Creating babouches with a Master in his workshop

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About this activity

In Tunisia, babouches are not just a memory: it is an ancestral know-how that disappears. Here, you don't just buy a pair. You get your hands on leather alongside a real maâlem (master craftsman), in his workshop with the ochre walls of the medina.

What makes the experience unique:

A privileged hour – no express demonstration, you learn to sew, assemble and understand precise gestures passed down for generations.
Create with his hands – you leave with a babouche that you have worked yourself.
A timeless moment – mint tea, the smell of natural leather, and the artisan who tells you the secrets of henna or indigo dyes.
Comfort included – we take care of everything: Check-out and return to your Inn, stress-free in the alleys.

Treat yourself to more than a workshop: a living encounter with the artisanal soul of Tunisia. Book this authentic bracket.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Tekiki Tours

Ages: Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Memories

Itinerary

Conduct of the activity Inn pick-up (flexible hours) Our driver will meet you at your Inn reception for a private transfer to the medina. The ride is an opportunity to get a first glimpse of the busy alleyways. At home – immersion in a traditional workshop (1 hour) You push the door of a centuries-old workshop where leather and natural glue embalm. In this authentic decor, noise of the alenas and tapping of the hammer, the malem (master craftsman) awaits you. · Presentation of gestures: It shows you the key steps – cutting goat or cow leather, natural dyeing, point-by-point assembly. · Practice: Under his guidance, you put on the hemp yarn, hold the arena and perform a simple sewing or mounting a flange. You leave with a souvenir babouche made with him. · Exchange and mint tea: The artisan answers your questions about the secrets of this threatened know-how, before offering you a glass of tea. Back to the Inn The driver will pick you up at the exit of the workshop to bring you back to your Inn.