Nabeul & Hammamet Private Day Trip
From $82, a private day trip to the potters of Nabeul and the old Medina of Hammamet. The driver meets you at your hotel, and the price is fixed.
Private Day Trip from Your Hotel to Nabeul and Hammamet
This private day trip stays on the Cap Bon coast, between two towns known for crafts and the sea. In Nabeul, you visit pottery workshops and the souks. In Hammamet, you walk in the old Medina and along its walls by the beach. Your driver picks you up at your hotel and takes you back at the end. The price is fixed per vehicle, and you set the pace.
Nabeul and Hammamet: Potters, Walls and Painters
Both towns grew from small ports into the main centers of the Cap Bon region. Their history explains the pottery you see in Nabeul and the walls you walk along in Hammamet.
Neapolis
Nabeul grew from Neapolis, one of the oldest towns of the Cap Bon. Pottery from the 8th century BC has been found on the site. In 413 BC, the Greek historian Thucydides called it a trading post of Carthage. Rome punished it in 148 BC for siding with Carthage, but it later backed Caesar and became a Roman colony.
Garum and the Sunken Town
Neapolis made its fortune from garum, the salted fish sauce of the Roman kitchen. It may have been the largest center of garum making in the whole empire. In 2017, divers found part of the old town under the sea off Nabeul. They mapped streets and about a hundred garum tanks. A tsunami in 365 is thought to have sunk this part of the city.
The Potters of Nabeul
Clay is the trade of Nabeul, and potters have worked here for generations. Workshops and shops now line the roads into town, with pots and plates stacked outside. In a workshop, you can watch the wheel turn, then see plates and tiles painted by hand. Ask the potter to wrap your pieces for the flight.
Harissa
Chili peppers reached Tunisia from the Americas in the 16th century, and the first ones were grown on the Cap Bon. Nabeul became the main center of harissa, the red paste served at every Tunisian table. In 2022, UNESCO added harissa to its list of intangible heritage. Each October, at the end of the pepper harvest, Nabeul holds a harissa festival.
The Town of Baths
Hammamet means the baths in Arabic. In the 1st century, a town called Pupput stood nearby, and it became a Roman colony in the 2nd century. The town walls went up in the 13th century, and the Medina inside them took shape in the 15th. Its houses still face the sea behind those walls.
Painters and Gardens
Paul Klee stopped in Hammamet in April 1914 and painted its mosque and gardens. In 1925, George Sebastian settled here, and he built his villa between 1927 and 1932. Dar Sebastian is now the International Cultural Centre of Hammamet. Since 1964, its open-air theater above the sea has hosted the Hammamet festival each July and August.
Two Spanish Attacks
Spanish troops attacked Hammamet in 1601 and took the town, which they called La Mahometa. They came back on 14 August 1605, but this second attack ended badly for them. From the fort at the corner of the Medina, you can follow the walls down to the sea. Inside, the lanes are quiet, with white houses and blue doors.
The Jasmine Town
Jasmine is the flower of Hammamet, and it gave its name to the resort of Yasmine Hammamet. On summer evenings, sellers walk the streets with small bouquets of jasmine called machmoum. Men often wear a sprig behind the ear, a custom seen all over Tunisia. The scent fills the Medina after sunset.
A Day Between Nabeul and Hammamet
The two towns are next to each other, so there is time for shopping and for a long lunch. If you stay in Hammamet, the day can start right at your door.
- Pickup at your hotel, at the hour you choose when booking.
- Nabeul: a pottery workshop, where you watch the potters at work.
- The souks of Nabeul, with ceramics, harissa and orange blossom water.
- On Fridays, the weekly market of Nabeul, if your trip falls that day.
- Hammamet: the Medina, the fort and the beach below the walls.
- The drive back to your hotel, right to the door.
Price from Your Departure City
From Tunis, Hammamet, Nabeul or Sousse, the price is the same: $82 for the whole private vehicle. It covers the driver, fuel and tolls, and it does not change on the day. A certified guide can join you for $50, for the whole day and your whole group.
Price per private vehicle, in US dollars
| Departure city | Price |
|---|---|
| Departure from Tunis or Gammarth | $82 |
| Departure from Hammamet | $82 |
| Departure from Nabeul | $82 |
| Departure from Sousse | $82 |
| Departure city | Price |
|---|---|
| Departure from Monastir | $95 |
| Departure from Mahdia | $110 |
| Departure from Bizerte | $115 |
| Departure from Djerba | $220 |
What Is in the Price
The car and the driver are in the price. In Nabeul and Hammamet, most of the visit is free to walk, and you only pay for what you buy.
Included
The car and the driver follow your pace, from the potters of Nabeul to the walls of Hammamet.
- Air-conditioned private vehicle and driver, fuel and tolls
- Pickup at your hotel and drop-off there
Not Included
Only the fort and the museums charge an entry fee, and your shopping is up to you.
- Entrance to the fort of Hammamet or museums
- Lunch, drinks and what you buy
- On request: certified guide for $50 a day
Send us your hotel name, the date and the number of people. Our team writes back with the confirmation and the price. You can reach us at any hour on WhatsApp.
Questions About Nabeul and Hammamet
Which day is best to visit Nabeul?
Friday, when the weekly market fills the town. On other days, the potters and the souks are open as usual.
Can we buy pottery and carry it home?
Yes. Workshops can wrap the pieces for travel, and your driver waits while you choose.
We stay in Hammamet. Is this trip worth it?
Yes. Nabeul and its workshops feel far from the beach hotels, and your driver also shows you the old Medina.
Can we add a swim at the beach?
Yes. The trip is private, so you can stop at a beach in Hammamet if you bring your swimsuit.
How long does the trip last?
From a half day to a full day, depending on your pace and how long you shop. Your driver adapts the plan to you.
More Trips on the Cap Bon and Beyond
The wild side of the Cap Bon is close: Kelibia, El Haouaria, Kerkouane and Korbous. Tunis and Carthage are an easy day from Hammamet too, and so are Sousse and Monastir.
