Private Excursion to Testour, Dougga and Bulla Regia from Tunis.
Description
For lovers of archeology and the ancient history of Tunisia With us you can discover two exceptional archaeological sites, Dougga and Bulla Regia. The first stop of our excursion is the visit of Testour, this village was founded by the Moorish people at the beginning of the 17th century. We will take a panoramic tour of the city, from the famous mosque to the beautiful minaret adorned with a clock whose hands turn counterclockwise. Then we will continue to Dougga, the ancient Roman city of Thugga. We will appreciate the visit of the beautiful ruins wonderfully preserved if you are passionate about history and art: the theater, the capitol, the forum, the thermal baths, the houses, the place of the wind rose, the triumphal arch, the Libyco- Punic Mausoleum Then you will visit Bulla Regia. This archaeological site is famous for its religious buildings: the capitol, the temple of Apollo, the two Christian basilicas, and the church of Alexander.
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The Andalusian village of Testour is famous with the Grand Mosque, it embodies Andalusian architecture, especially its minaret, which features Andalusian-style inscriptions and architectural elements. The height of the minaret is 23 meters and it is an octagonal shape. The façade of the minaret is opened by small double windows decorated with glazed inscriptions and a mechanical clock at the top. Its appearance resembles the Aragonese bell towers of southern Spain.
Unesco classified this site on the World Heritage List in 1997, considering that it is the “best preserved small Roman city in North Africa”. This archaeological site preserves, within its delimitation, the vestiges of different periods of the ancient city with all its components: the monumental center (capitol, forum, market, place of the wind rose ...), the buildings of shows (theater, circus) and the public baths clearly reflect the way in which an indigenous foundation evolved during the Roman period.
The archaeological site of Bulla Regia is located a few kilometers north of the city of Jendouba, in the northwest of the country, it is one of the main stages of cultural tourism in this region. The remains it presents bear witness to more than 17 centuries of the history of an agglomeration founded by the Numidians at the end of the 6th century BC at the latest and which quickly became a royal residence. Autonomous at the beginning of the Roman period, it was erected as a municipality under the Flavians and as a Roman colony under the Emperor Hadrian (117-138). At the end of the 5th century, its inhabitants were judged as bad Christians by Augustine.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(143)
Absolute must do in while in Tunisia, Dougga and Bulla Regia are phenomenal archaeological sites and my lovely guide made for a great experience, friendly and knowledgeable and a great photographer too. To get to these sites it’s a scenic ride through the countryside with great views of olive orchards. We stopped in Testour for a nice lunch before back to Tunis.
It is very worth to see tour about Roman and Tunisian history with very passionate and experienced, knowledgable tour guide Beligh. Highly Recommended.
Ahmed is a very professional and knowledgeable guide. The tour is very well paced both me and my partner enjoyed it. Highly recommended!
Very enjoyable experience visiting archeological sites in this area of Tunis Mohammad was my guide. He speaks excellent English and extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited. The transportation vehicle was a nice van Clean and cool It is a long day but very worthwhile experience. The countryside is lovely I thank Mohammad for giving me a well arranged visit and very comfortable trip
Both the driver and guide on this tour were amazing! Driver was incredible with his driving skills and the guide was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. Saw fantastic historical sites and learned much on the tour. Highly recommend!
I took this tour on my first full day in Tunisia and it set the bar very high for the rest of the trip. I traveled solo and felt very safe and cared for by both the guide and the driver. I learned so much from the guide, who was knowledgeable and patient with all the questions I had. I 100% recommend this tour to everyone!
Great day out. Wajdi picked us up at 8 am and dropped us at 5 pm. He was a very professional safe and friendly driver and took care of everything including choosing a restaurant for a quick lunch. Dougga ruins are beautiful and well worth the visit.
Very good experience with our friendly driver Khemais. When we stopped briefly in Testour, he even bought some local cheese for us to try (and it was delicious).
We had a great experience. Our guide Beligh was very nice and extremely experienced and eloquent in his explanations. He gave us ample time for photos and also answered all of our general questions about Tunisia and even a bit about its current politics! Highly recommended.
Excellent driver and guides . Friendly professionals who are generous with their time and knowledge. A fun day.
