Matmata, TunisiaHenchir BeniaHenchir KrannfirGreat MosqueEl GuattarDar Taoufik MatmataMaison Souterraine (Entrée)
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Matmata

Matmata is a town in Gabès district, Tunisia of about 2,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 caves. The must-see places are Henchir Benia, Henchir Krannfir and Great Mosque.

33.5444° N, 9.9716° EPop. 2,406

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see11
Notable168
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Henchir Benia

Heritage site · 44 km

Must-see

Henchir Krannfir

Heritage site · 47 km

Great Mosque, mosque near Matmata
Must-see

Great Mosque

Mosque · 49 km

Places near Matmata by type

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One day from Matmata

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Matmata
  2. Maison Souterraine (Entrée)cave · 1 hrs
  3. Djebel Bechgag Ruines 02heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Chaabet Ouafeneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mzar Sidi Ali Ben Mansourheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dar Maryam-Etouati (Maison Souterraine)cave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Matmata
Today’s loopMatmataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matmata?

El Guattar (cave, about 1 km), Dar Taoufik Matmata (museum, about 3 km), Maison Souterraine (Entrée) (cave, about 4 km), Mzar Sidi Ali Ben Mansour (heritage site, about 5 km), Sidi Abdallah (heritage site, about 5 km), Djebel Zegrarine (viewpoint, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Matmata?

87 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 caves, 5 museums, 2 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Matmata?

Mzar Sidi Ali Ben Mansour, about 5 km by road; Sidi Abdallah (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Matmata?

Djebel Zegrarine, about 6 km by road; Chaabet Ouafene (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matmata?

Start in Matmata, visit Maison Souterraine (Entrée), then Djebel Bechgag Ruines 02, then Chaabet Ouafene, then Mzar Sidi Ali Ben Mansour, then Dar Maryam-Etouati (Maison Souterraine), and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.