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Carthage, Sidi Bou Saïd and Tunis from Hammamet: which day trip should you book?

Six ways to do the same three sights from Hammamet, from a €15 full-day trip to a private half-day by car. What each one actually includes, where the time goes, and which sites the cheap versions leave out.

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People standing and sitting on the trampoline net of a catamaran, photographing three dolphins that surface in deep blue water, a low coastline on the horizon

Catamaran or pirate boat from Hammamet: which boat trip is right for you?

Three catamaran cruises and one pirate ship, all three hours, all priced between €35 and €38.25. How they differ on the swim stop, the show, seasickness warnings, weather cancellations, and why the pirate boat is rated lower.

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The tiered stone arcades of the El Jem amphitheatre in warm sunlight, with a crowd of visitors in the open square below

El Jem and Kairouan from Hammamet: an amphitheatre and a holy city in one day

The half-day El Jem trip spends more time on the road than at the amphitheatre. What the full-day versions add in Kairouan, who really includes entry and lunch, and what a private driver can and cannot do for you.

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Friguia Park from Hammamet: what to expect before you book

Two transfer-and-entry trips to the animal park differ on whether there is a guide, on which shows run and on accessibility. What each listing says, where they contradict each other, and who is better off giving it a miss.

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Hammamet with kids: which trips work and which to skip

Pirate ship, pony ride, animal park, pottery lesson, quad: what each listing says about children, where the rules contradict themselves, and why the long day trips and the Sahara are the wrong choice for small ones.

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Horse riding on the beach in Hammamet: what to expect and which ride to book

The most-reviewed beach ride takes at most six riders and starts at a ranch, not on the sand. What the two hours consist of, who it is for, what the listing leaves unsaid, and other rides, including one that goes into the sea.

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Sand-coloured medina ramparts beside a seafront café with an "I love Hammamet" sign, white domes and the open sea behind

The medina of Hammamet: guided tour or on your own?

The old town is small enough to walk alone in an hour or two. What a guide adds, which listings include it, how little time the quad-and-medina combination actually spends there, and a catch in the duration of the guided medina and market tour.

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Four riders in helmets sitting on quad bikes, lined up with a fifth empty one along a dirt ridge at sunset, an orange sky behind them and low hills in the distance

Quad biking in the hills of Hammamet: daytime or sunset, and which tour?

Six quad tours from €28 to €35 that look almost identical online. The differences that matter: who rides alone, what children are allowed to do, when the sun actually sets, and one listing whose age rules contradict themselves.

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The Sahara from Hammamet: is the 2-day or the 3-day tour worth it?

The most-reviewed Sahara trip is a 2-day express with about seven to eight hours of driving a day. What the itinerary contains, what is not in the price, who should choose three days instead, and how the cheaper and dearer listings compare.

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A woman with a white flower in her hair lies on her front with closed eyes while a hand presses a herbal compress to her back, candles and white frangipani flowers in front, green leaves behind

Thalassotherapy and hammam in Yasmine Hammamet: what is in the €70 price?

One spa day collects the most reviews of any spa listing: €70, three hours, hotel transfer. What the treatments are in order, why the listed hours do not quite add up, who it is not for, and the questions worth asking before you pay.

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