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Cap Bon Tour: Kerkouane, El Haouaria Caves and Korbous

This Cap Bon tour loops the peninsula north of Hammamet in one private day. You walk through Kerkouane, the only Punic town left standing, see the El Haouaria caves facing Sicily and end at the hot springs of Korbous. Your driver collects you from your hotel in Hammamet, Sousse or Tunis, and the price is per car, not per person.

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Golden cliffs and clear blue water on the El Haouaria coast, at the tip of the peninsula on the Cap Bon tour
08:00 Kelibia & Kerkouane El Haouaria caves Korbous
Duration
7h30
From
€90 per car, 1 to 4 people
Pickup
Your hotel at 08:00
Group
1 to 12 travellers
Cancellation
Free up to 48 h

How the Cap Bon Tour Runs

We drive the Cap Bon tour as a loop: up the east coast in the morning and down the west coast after lunch. As a result, you never drive the same road twice, and every leg shows you a new stretch of sea. This is also the day with the most photo stops, from the beaches of Kelibia to the cliffs above Korbous. Just ask the driver to pull over.

  1. 08:00 Pickup at your hotel

    About 1 hour from Hammamet to Kelibia along the east coast.

  2. 1
    Excavated Punic houses of Kerkouane on the clifftop beside the sea 09:00

    Stop 1: Kerkouane, the Only Punic Town Left Standing

    Kerkouane was abandoned in the 3rd century BC and never built over. That is why its streets, houses and pink terracotta bathtubs are Carthaginian, not Roman. You can even see the sign of Tanit set into a doorstep. The site is small, flat and faces the sea, so an hour is enough. Before it, you pass the Byzantine fort of Kelibia above its beach.

    Time here
    About 2 h with Kelibia
    Ticket
    About 8 TND, with museum
    Walking
    Flat and short
    Shade
    None, bring a hat

    What you’ll see

    • Punic houses with their bathtubs still set in the floor
    • The sign of Tanit carved on a doorstep
    • A small museum at the entrance, included in the ticket
    • The Byzantine fort of Kelibia above the beach
  3. 2
    Openings of the ancient quarry caves cut into the rock at El Haouaria 11:30

    Stop 2: The El Haouaria Caves at the Tip of Cap Bon

    At the northern tip of the peninsula, quarrymen cut the stone that built Carthage. They dug downwards, not outwards, and left tall pyramid-shaped chambers open to the sky, with the sea echoing below. On a clear morning, you can see Sicily on the horizon. Thirty to forty-five minutes is enough, and the village has good fish restaurants for lunch.

    Time here
    About 1 h 30 with lunch
    Ticket
    A few dinars
    Walking
    Damp and slippery in places
    Known for
    Falconry and Sicily views

    What you’ll see

    • Ancient quarries cut as pyramid-shaped chambers
    • Views over the strait towards Sicily, 140 km away
    • El Haouaria village, home of a yearly falconry festival
  4. 3
    Sunset over the sea and a small cove on the Korbous coast 14:00

    Stop 3: Korbous and Its Hot Springs

    Korbous is a spa village wedged into a cleft at the water’s edge, used since Roman times. Just beyond it, the Ain Atrous spring runs out at about 45 °C straight over the rocks and into the sea, and many visitors dip their feet in. The cliff road that leads there is one of the finest drives in Tunisia, and it is usually the last photo stop of the day.

    Time here
    About 1 hour
    Entry
    Free
    Bring
    Swimsuit and towel
    Road
    Winding, along the cliff

    What you’ll see

    • Ain Atrous, a hot spring that flows into the sea
    • Thermal baths used since antiquity
    • The cliff road over the Gulf of Tunis

  5. 16:00 Back at your hotel

    About 1 hour from Korbous to Hammamet.

How the day is spent

Drive there
1h
At the sites
4h30
Between stops
1h
Drive back
1h
Door to door
7h30

Want more time at each site? On this full-day excursion you can stay longer at every stop and be dropped back at your hotel as late as 18:00. Just mention it when you book.

Route shown from Hammamet.

What the price includes

One price covers the car, the driver and the road. Here is exactly what is in it, and what you pay on the spot.

Included in your price

  • Private air-conditioned car or van, never shared
  • Your driver for the whole day
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
  • Photo stops along the coast road

Not included

  • Kerkouane ticket (about 8 TND) and the caves
  • Lunch and drinks
  • A licensed guide (we can add one for a fee)

Paid on the spot, usually in dinars.

Cap Bon Tour Price per Vehicle

Hammamet is the gateway to the peninsula, so the Cap Bon tour is cheapest from there: €90 for the car, or €22.50 each for four people. From Sousse or Tunis it costs €130. The price covers the vehicle for the day, not each passenger. Tickets for Kerkouane and the caves are paid on site, and there is no deposit.

Pickup from1 to 4 travellers4 to 6 travellers5 to 8 travellers8 to 12 travellers
Hammamet€90€22.50 each€110€18.33 each€120€15 each€160€13.33 each
Sousse / Port El Kantaoui€130€32.50 each€150€25 each€160€20 each€200€16.67 each
Tunis€130€32.50 each€150€25 each€160€20 each€200€16.67 each

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Tips for Your Cap Bon Day Trip

This is an outdoor day by the sea. These four points make it more comfortable.

  • Pack a swimsuit

    You can swim at Kelibia beach and at Ain Atrous. There are no changing rooms, so wear it under your clothes.

  • Mention travel sickness

    The road from El Haouaria to Korbous is full of bends. Tell the driver, who will slow down and stop when needed.

  • Cover your head

    Kerkouane has no shade at all. Bring a hat and water from June to September.

  • Come in spring

    From March to May, the orange groves around Nabeul are in bloom and the scent reaches the road.

Cap Bon: Common Questions

Timing, swimming, the road and the best season.

How long is the Cap Bon tour?

About 7 h 30 door to door from Hammamet, plus lunch. That is 1 hour of driving each way, 1 hour between the stops and about 4 h 30 of visits.

How much does a Cap Bon tour cost?

€90 per car for 1 to 4 people from Hammamet, and €130 from Sousse, Port El Kantaoui or Tunis. The price covers the car, fuel and the driver. Kerkouane costs about 8 dinars per person.

Can you swim during the day?

Yes, in two places: Kelibia beach below the fort, and Ain Atrous near Korbous, where the hot spring meets the sea. Bring a swimsuit and a towel.

Can you really see Sicily from El Haouaria?

On a clear day, yes. The island is about 140 km away and shows on the horizon from the tip of the cape. Spring and autumn mornings give the clearest air.

Is Kerkouane worth the visit?

Yes. It is the only Punic town that was never rebuilt, so you see a Carthaginian home as it was, with its bath set into the floor. No other site in the Mediterranean shows that.

Can I start from Tunis?

Yes. From Tunis we enter the peninsula through Korbous and drive the loop the other way round. The stops stay the same.

More Day Trips From Your Hotel

For a second day of history, the Carthage and Sidi Bou Said tour covers the Roman city that Cap Bon stone helped to build. For mountains instead of sea, try the Zaghouan day trip. See all routes in our full list of excursions.

Book Your Cap Bon Tour

Send us your hotel, your date and how many of you are coming. We confirm by email within two hours with a fixed price for the car and no deposit. Choose your date and book your Cap Bon tour.

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