A Guide to Tea Cup

Welcome to Tea Cup

We are so glad you came to Tunis Village. Now let’s get down to business: kick off your shoes (the place is called Barefoot after all), make yourself a tea and relax.

We are very happy that you have decided to book with us and hope you’ll have a great stay here at Barefoot in Tunis. Below are some information to help you during your stay with us.

Check In

Tea Cup will be ready for you any time after 2pm.

Please do let us know around what time you will arrive. A short message does the job.

How to find us?

When coming to Barefoot in Tunis using Google Maps, please DO NOT use Barefoot in Tunis as your location! Use Fayoum Pottery School instead.

Disclaimer: The location is correct, but Google will send you to the wrong side.

At the Pottery School: Keep the school to your right and continue straight. About 200 meters after the school you’ll see a little alley to your right. Take it (and yes, a car fits easily in it). There is also a small sign saying “Barefoot in Tunis”.
The alley takes a right turn. The last gate at the end of the alley is Barefoot in Tunis.
It’s about 600 meters from the Fayoum Pottery School to Barefoot in Tunis.

Map of Tunis Village

Taking care of the house

  • Please take your shoes off when in the house
  • Please do not smoke or vape inside the house
  • Be nice to other guests at Barefoot in Tunis and keep the noise down after 10 pm
  • Please always close the main gate
  • If you bring a furry friend, please read this: Dog Etiquette
  • Enjoy your stay!

How the house takes care of you

  • Please help yourself with coffee/ Tea, Sugar etc.
  • There is a light on your terrace that you can switch on whenever you need it
  • You have 2 small fire/ BBQ places in the shared garden. You’ll find wood for it stacked up on the garden wall. Please help yourself.
  • For cold days: We’ve put a little heater that heats the room up very quickly.

Check-Out

Check-out is at 11am

If you want a later check out, please let us know before hand. If possible, a late check out until 1 pm is free…But please don’t forget to let us know, otherwise we will have to consider it a late check-out, and late check-out fees apply.

Our latest check-out is at 5 pm for an additional fee of 20€/ 1000 EGP … also upon availability.

Before you leave

  • do your dishes
  • empty the fridge
  • empty the garbage bins. You can put it in the large wooden bin next to the gate

Good to know

  • We do not have any supermarkets in the village. Only small shops with limited supply. This is why we recommend out guests to bring special foods and drinks from Cairo.
  • You’ll find wood for the fire pit on the wall next to the stairs of the main house.
  • Unfortunately, we do not have Wifi yet. The cables are there, but we are not yet connected. Bear with us please…
  • A tok tok ride inside the village costs between 30 – 40 EGP
  • There are only a few properly functioning ATMs in town. You’ll find one at the entry of Kom El Dikka Lodge, one in Palm Shadow Corner Hotel, in front of Minerva Pottery and another one on the main village road, opposite of the school. Check the map above… we tried to put them all in
  • During rain and heavy storms, the power will cut. We put a small emergency light inside the house, in case the power cuts during the night.

Best food in town

It is always recommended to call ahead and reserve a table. Most of them do also deliver …

  • Ibis Restaurant (last order 20:30)
  • Kom El Dikka Restaurant (last order 20:30)
  • Sit el Beit (Mob: 0112 592 0199) for a fresh and hot Feteer delivered to you in the morning (call them a day before)
  • Contact us, if you want a home made dinner delivered to you (order a day before)

What not to miss, when in Tunis Village

  • Have a coffee and cake at Ibis Restaurant and read the afternoon away in their little library
  • Visit the Carricature Museum. Its collection dates back into the 60s
  • Walk through the fields surrounding Tunis Village
  • Take a pottery class at the Fayoum Pottery School. For reservations, call +2010 0138 8018
  • Visit the north side of the lake
  • A sunset at the Magic Lake
  • A shop called “To a Skylark”. Mohamed has an eye for detail. His perfectly curated shop combines local craftsmanship with a unique and modern design
  • We’ve made you a list of other things worth doing …

Pamper yourself

We want you to relax here at Barefoot in Tunis … so we got your back … even better … Cornelia has your back.

Cornelia does outstanding holistic bodywork. This is why we recommend to call her ahead to book an appointment and to make sure that she can be in Tunis Village with you.

  • Driver from and to Cairo – Depending on your location one way costs between 1500 EGP and 2000 EGP
    • Yasser: 0106 145 3360
    • Mustafa 0100 137 7391
  • Safari Driver – a day trip costs around 1600 EGP per car; excluding the entry to the Protected Area. A car can take up to 4 persons.
    • Yasser: 0106 145 3360
    • Osam: 0122 531 2659
    • Etman: 0100 133 3781
  • Tok Tok Drivers
    • Saber: 0101 591 3035
    • Saad: 0101 003 6481
  • Best Tour Guide
    • Mahmoud Kamel: 0106 145 4263; You also find him on Instagram: @fayoumer
  • Bird Watching Guides:
    • Ahmed Mansour: 0100 377 9542 9542

Groceries and Essentials

  • Pharmacy:
  • Kushk (small shop)
    • Call one of the tok tok drivers, if you are too lazy to move. All of the drivers have a small shop and deliver for a small fee, or pass by the pharmacy for you
  • Alcohol: There is no shop selling alcohol, but the following restaurants serve local alcohol
    • Byoum Restaurant
    • Lazib Inn
    • contact us … We often have a selection of local brands availabe