# Things to see in Tataouine (Tunisia): 6 places and when to go

> Tataouine is a town in Tunisia with around 63,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Nature (1), Wildlife (1). The best known are Ksar Ouled Soltane, Ksar Chenini and Ksar El Rosfa. The best time to come is March to May and September to November; also possible: December to February and June to August. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/tataouine/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Tunisia · 33, 10.4667
- **Population:** About 63,000
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/historia/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** DJE Mellita, 101 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Tataouine

The places in and around Tataouine, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ksar Ouled Soltane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ksar-ouled-soltane/): Ksar in Tunisia · 24 km
- [Ksar Chenini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ksar-chenini/): Ksar in Tunisia · 21 km
- [Ksar El Rosfa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ksar-el-rosfa/): Ksar in Tunisia · 14 km
- [L’Olivier de Oued El Akarit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/l-olivier-de-oued-el-akarit/): Protected area · 25 km
- [Rass el Aïn (Talalati)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/rass-el-ain-talalati/): Archaeological site · 12 km
- [Limes Tripolitanus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/skifet-kehil-nord-clausura-watchtower/): Roman frontier defence line · 29 km

## When to go to Tataouine

The best time to visit Tataouine is **March to May and September to November**; also possible: December to February and June to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 59 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 50 |

In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. In April, 6 of the 6 places are at their best.

When to go to Tunisia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Tataouine

The nearest main airport is Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE, Mellita), 101 km as the crow flies. How to get around Tunisia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33%2C10.4667)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33%2C10.4667)

## Other towns nearby

- [Midoun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/midoun/): 8 places · 102 km
- [Mahdia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/mahdia/): 5 places · 282 km
- [Kasserine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/qasserine/): 5 places · 286 km
- [Kairouan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/cairuan/): 8 places · 300 km
- [Monastir, Tunisia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/monastir/): 5 places · 305 km
- [Sousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/susa/): 22 places · 315 km

And all of Tunisia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Tataouine?

The best known: [Ksar Ouled Soltane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ksar-ouled-soltane/), [Ksar Chenini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ksar-chenini/), [Ksar El Rosfa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ksar-el-rosfa/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Tataouine?

March to May and September to November; also possible: December to February and June to August. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50.

### How do you get to Tataouine?

The nearest main airport is Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE), 101 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33%2C10.4667) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Tataouine as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).