Tataouine- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Tataouine, located in southern Tunisia, is the capital of the Tataouine Governorate. The city is renowned for its unique underground "cave dwellings," traditionally built by the Berber people to stay cool and secure in the harsh desert environment. Nearby, the fortified ksars like Ksar Ouled Soltane, Chenini, and Douiret showcase impressive Berber architecture and are popular with visitors. Tataouine also gained fame as the inspiration for the desert planet Tatooine in the Star Wars films, with the town serving as a filming location for exterior shots.