Sahara Tours from Hammamet

Carthage is about 75 km away, roughly 1 h 05 by road each way. The most booked tour (Carthage, Sidi Bou Saïd and the Tunis medina with lunch) takes around 8 hours, so it is a long day with about two hours in the vehicle. It is worth it if ancient sites and the old city of Tunis matter to you. If you want something lighter, there is a half-day version to Sidi Bou Saïd and Carthage of about 5 hours.

El Jem is about 147 km away, roughly 1 h 35 each way, and the half-day tour takes 5 hours. Kairouan and Sousse trips are listed in the same category; the duration is on each booking page. The Sahara is a different matter: there is no desert near Hammamet, so the tours in our listing last 2 or 3 days. A same-day trip to the Sahara is not realistic.

The sea is warm from about May to October, with 20 to 28 °C, and warmest in August at around 26 °C. June to September is proper beach weather. From November to March it is low season: 15 to 18 °C by day, rain, cold pools and some hotels closed. Those months suit excursions better than swimming.

Our listing has 20 quad tours, most of them 2 to 2.5 hours on dirt tracks through the hills. We do not hold age, licence or weight rules in our data, so we cannot say whether a given tour suits beginners or children. The minimum age is stated on the booking page of each tour; read it before you book.

Enfidha is the closer one: about 40 to 55 km to Hammamet, roughly 50 minutes by road. Tunis-Carthage airport is around 65 to 75 km away. If your flight allows a choice, Enfidha usually means a shorter transfer; with Tunis-Carthage you are closer to the Carthage and Tunis sites.

You book through our partner GetYourGuide. Each tour has its own conditions, including cancellation terms, which are shown on its booking page before you pay. Read them for the tour you choose, since they differ between offers. Prices on our site are as of October 2026 and may change.