how to visit tatooine

Okay. Well, maybe you’re not actually visiting a harsh desert planet that orbits two suns, but you can definitely visit the filming locations that served as Tatooine from the Star Wars films, all while staying at a luxury resort in the desert!

The fictional planet of “Tatooine” actually took its name from Tunisian city of Tataouine. If you stay at the Anantara Toezeur Resort in the Sahara Desert, you can visit Tataouine, which is just a few minutes away. One of Tatooine’s spaceport settlements from Episodes One and Two is even closer. Want to drive through the spectacular landscapes of Ong Jemel? This area, known as “the neck of the camel” in Tunisian, served as the setting for more scenes from Episode One.

Traveling through the town of Tozeur and on to the mountains in the northwest, you’ll also have the opportunity to visit Mides Canyon, seen in the original Star Wars trilogy. You’ll stop briefly at the village of Chebika and the mountain oasis of Tamerza, where a waterfall and the option of some refreshments await. Then venture onward and into the Chott el Djerid, the largest salt lake in the Sahara Desert, and another recognizable site from the films, with its seemingly endless panoramas.

And if you really want to go full-tilt those fans who would like some photographic memories from their Tozeur desert experiences, there is the option to don a cape and laser sword at the nearby film set, to create some truly memorable shots in the iconic and instantly recognizable, backdrop.

We can book you on a Tatooine Journey package including a stay at the Anantara Tozeur Resort; desert excursions, including visits to Ong Jemel and the nearby film set; a mountain and salt lake excursion, including visit to Mides Canyon; photo opportunities at nearby film set with cape and laser sword; and return airport transfers from Tozeur Nefta International Airport.

And, of course, the Anantara Tozeur Resort offers other opportunities to explore and enjoy Tozeur and the surrounding area, including 4x4 dune rides in the desert, camel trekking, horse riding in a nearby date palm oasis, a visit Tozeur Medina or relaxing with spa treatments at the resort’s Anantara Spa.

So, how about it, Star Wars fans? Want to go to Tatooine? Give us a call!