Djerba: Valera Farm, Local Food Tasting, and UNESCO World Heritage Site Djerba: Valera Farm, Local Wine Tasting, and UNESCO Monument
ID: GYG1300907-1988940
Category:
Country: Tunisia
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in the real Djerba: visit the Valera Farm, enjoy a goat cheese and olive oil tasting, and then discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Far from the beaches and hotels, Djerba carefully guards its most delicious secrets. This excursion takes you into the heart of the authentic island, to meet the people who bring it to life.
Your day begins at Ferme Valera, nestled in Oued Zbib near Ajim. Maher and his team will welcome you to their permaculture farm, a vibrant place where the land is cultivated with respect. You'll discover the goats, the chicken coop, and the centuries-old olive trees, before moving on to the best part: the tasting. Handmade fresh goat's cheese, locally pressed Djerba extra-virgin olive oil, and traditional bread—you'll get to taste everything the farm produces, right at the source. Children can feed the animals and touch the soil with their hands. A unique experience that is both educational and delicious.
The morning continues with a visit to a monument that has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2023—an international recognition that Djerba has been waiting for for over a decade. Depending on availability and your group, your guide will take you to the El Ghriba Synagogue in Erriadh, one of the oldest in the world and a living symbol of the coexistence of cultures on the island, or to one of the historic Ibadi mosques, whose unique architecture is found nowhere else.
The full-day option includes lunch served on the farm: slow-cooked dishes, garden vegetables, and homemade cheese and olives. A genuine Tunisian meal, prepared by the family.
Accessible to everyone—infants, strollers, seniors, and people with reduced mobility. Flat terrain, small groups, relaxed pace. No mass tourism. Just Djerba, as it truly is.
Highlights
- Authentic tasting: farm-produced goat cheese and olive oil
- Goat cheese and olive oil tasting right at Ferme Valera
- Visit a Djerba monument listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Accessible to everyone: families, children, seniors, and people with limited mobility
- Small groups – a customized experience, far from mass tourism
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Farm Valera is an active permaculture operation—its animals and crops vary according to the season.
During the olive-picking season (October to December), visitors can enjoy an even more enriching experience, with the option to participate in the harvest.
Farm products (cheese, olive oil) are available for purchase directly on site.
At lunch, a vegetarian menu is available upon request when booking.
The order of the visits (farm first or monument first) may vary depending on the logistics on the day.
Activity operated in small groups — a friendly atmosphere guaranteed.
INCLUDED
- Round-trip transportation from your hotel (air-conditioned minivan)
- French-speaking accompanying guide
- Guided tour of the Valera Farm with demonstration
- Artisan goat cheese tasting
- Djerba extra-virgin olive oil tasting
- Traditional homemade bread
- Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Entrance fees for the monument
- Mineral water
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch at the farm (available as a paid add-on)
- Hot drinks and juices
- Purchase of farm products (cheese, olive oil – direct purchase available on site)
- Gratuities (optional, always appreciated)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
