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Creating babouches with a Master in his workshop
Nabeul Governorate
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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 ret...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Memories
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 ret...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
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 mo...
