Tozeur can be explored through two distinct facets: its old quarters form a labyrinth of cul-de-sacs and alleys between tall, pale-blond brick walls. The large oases are extensive palm groves, where fruit trees are cultivated in the shade. This places a dense urban landscape and an agricultural oasis landscape side by side as concrete reasons to visit. When planning your trip around your interests, you can weigh whether architecture, landscape or both will be the deciding factor.

Cityscape and Exploration

Tozeur’s urban area and palm grove can be explored by taxi or in a rented horse-drawn carriage. In the wider destination of Tozeur, you can explore the palm groves on foot or by carriage. This brings different ways of getting around into focus: for exploring the urban area and palm grove, as well as the palm groves in the wider destination.

Culture and Regional Architecture

The 43rd edition of the International Festival of Oases took place in the city and its surroundings from December 24 to 27, 2022. The festival is therefore a specific, precisely dated cultural connection to Tozeur.

In the wider Tozeur travel region, the architecture of the Jerid adds a regional dimension. Small bricks made from a mixture of clay and sand are characteristic of Jerid architecture and give the region’s towns an ochre desert hue. Tozeur’s old quarters, by contrast, are defined by tall, pale-blond brick walls. This makes it possible to consider the city quarters and regional architecture through their own distinctive features: alleys and walls in one case, brick materials and color effects in the other.

Regional Cuisine

The dishes described for Tozeur also feature a variety of combinations. Rfiss consists of date balls seasoned with a little salted butter. Chakhchoukha from the Jerid combines lamb cooked in sauce with mtabga, a traditional semolina bread. Barkoukech is a couscous with large grains, meat and small dried fish. Camel steak is also among the dishes associated with Tozeur. Anyone looking to understand regional dishes through their ingredients will find a range of starting points here: from dates and butter to lamb and bread, and couscous with meat and fish.

More to Explore in the Wider Tozeur Destination

The Dar Chraiet Museum is one of the visitor activities associated with the wider Tozeur destination; it displays costumes and valuable artifacts. The Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions showcases objects from everyday life. The museums thus offer different content: costumes and artifacts at the Dar Chraiet Museum, and everyday objects at the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions.

Eden Palm, a theme park, is also one of the visitor activities associated with the wider Tozeur destination. Mos Espa is an original Star Wars film set in the wider Tozeur destination. These attractions broaden the options beyond the cityscape, oasis landscape and regional cuisine to include museum exhibits, a theme park and film history.

For the wider travel overview: Tozeur.