TOP THINGS TO DO IN GABÈS IF YOU ARE A 'STAR WARS' FAN!
HOTEL SIDI IDRISS (Matmata): The Lars homestead interior.
To be able to enter the Lars homestead, one must travel to the east of Tunisia. Our destiny is the Hotel Sidi Driss in the town of Matmata, only one-hour away heading north from Gabès.
In this hotel, built in the typical troglodyte style (with small holes serving as rooms dug into the ground), the scenes set inside Luke Skywalker’s home were filmed. Additionally, in the hotel bar, you’ll find photos and original objects from the Star Wars shoots. Therefore, even though Sidi Idriss doesn’t offer many comforts, it is worth visiting this hotel carved out of the desert.
If you visit, you will not only be able to experience how the Berber populations of this area of Tunisia lived, but you can also sit at the same table where Anakin and Padmé learn about Shmi’s kidnapping in Attack of the Clones! We recommend these two options: a 5-day tour around the country if you have more time and a 1-night tour to visit this location and sleep in a camp in the middle of the desert!
