Creating babouches with a Master in his workshop

5.0 (4 reviews) Hammamet, Tunisia
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Duration1h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Group sizeUp to 6 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

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.

What's included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Memories

What to expect

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.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

The day before the activity you will receive a message indicating the exact Check-out Time via WhatsApp

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

5.0 (4)

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