Authentic Sfax: Between Olive Trees, Ancient Medina and Culinary Feast
Culinary
Cultural
Travel agency
Extra Virgin Travel
Principal contact
Abdelkader Masmoudi
agency presentation
Extra Virgin Travel invites you to discover Tunisia’s hidden treasures through unique and personalized travel experiences. We specialize in trips to Tunisia, offering outdoor adventures and incomparable moments of relaxation. We offer tailor-made discovery tours, adapted to your preferences, for unforgettable adventures through the breathtaking landscapes of the Tunisian desert, the magnificent Mediterranean coast and Tunisia’s cultural treasures.
We are committed to promoting Tunisian tourism products, such as local gastronomy, olive oils and local produce, to offer you an authentic and enriching travel experience. Contact us for a unique travel experience in Tunisia with Extra Virgin Travel.
Circuit info
Discover an unforgettable journey through the treasures of Sfax, a city steeped in history and tradition. Your adventure begins with an immersive olive-picking experience at Domaine Masmoudi, where you’ll discover the ancient art of harvesting. Then immerse yourself in local flavors with a tasting of authentic products, featuring extra virgin olive oil.
The second day takes you through the picturesque streets of Sfax’s Medina, a real immersion in the city’s rich past. Explore the vibrant markets, sample local delicacies and immerse yourself in the local atmosphere. Back at the hotel, take part in an exclusive olive oil tasting workshop led by a certified taster, a unique sensory experience.
On the third day, venture by bike through the Salines de Sfax, an active getaway offering spectacular views. Afterwards, choose between a visit to the fish market followed by the preparation of traditional fish couscous in the Masmoudi family home, or enjoy an alternative scenario with comfortable transport to and from the hotel.
This tour promises an in-depth discovery of the culture, flavors and traditions of Sfax, all in a picturesque setting that will enchant lovers of history, gastronomy and adventure. Come and enjoy an authentic experience and let yourself be carried away by the magic of this fascinating city.
Planning
Day 1
Welcoming
Hotel
Breakfast
Picking olives
Domaine Masmoudi
Discover the art of olive picking. After our two hours of hard work
Local produce tasting workshop
Domaine Masmoudi
Taste the local flavors of Sfax using extra virgin olive oil.
Visit a modern oil mill
Modern oil mill
Demonstration of olive oil production.
Visit a traditional oil mill
Traditional oil mill
Visit a traditional olive oil mill with 100 years of history.
Transfer
Hotel
Transport to and from the hotel.
Day 2
Visit to the Medina of SFAX
Medina of Sfax
Start with a visit to the old medina, packed with history and heritage architecture to seduce art lovers, markets and restaurants to tempt gourmets, and local color and ambience.
Lunch break
Medina of Sfax
Tasting workshop
Medina of Sfax
Olive oil tasting workshop with an experienced taster (member of a certified olive oil tasting panel)
Day 3
Breakfast
Hotel
Choice 1: Cycling
Les Sallines de Sfax
Bike tour of the Salines de Sfax.
Choice 2: Visit traditional local markets
Fish Market and Masmoudi Houses
Leave the hotel for the fish market, buy condiments and fresh fish, then go to the Masmoudi family home, prepare a Sfax-style fish couscous with mother Sarra, and eat the prepared couscous.
Transfer
Hotel
Transport to and from the hotel.
