building · Southern Tunisia, Tunisia
Lars Homestead (Chott el Djerid)
A filming location from Star Wars in Southern Tunisia.
The scene
The white domed igloo on the salt flats is Luke Skywalker's boyhood home, the Lars homestead exterior.
How to visit
The preserved set sits in the open desert near Nefta and is free to reach by 4x4 or a guided trip from Tozeur; there are no facilities, so bring water and a hat. Go early to beat the heat.
Address: Chott el Djerid, near Nefta, Tunisia · Open in Google Maps
- The oasis town of Tozeur is the regional base.
- Other Star Wars sets dot the dunes around Nefta and Matmata.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Lars Homestead (Chott el Djerid)?
- The white domed igloo on the salt flats is Luke Skywalker's boyhood home, the Lars homestead exterior.
- Can you visit Lars Homestead (Chott el Djerid)?
- The preserved set sits in the open desert near Nefta and is free to reach by 4x4 or a guided trip from Tozeur; there are no facilities, so bring water and a hat. Go early to beat the heat.
- Where is Lars Homestead (Chott el Djerid)?
- Lars Homestead (Chott el Djerid) is a real filming location in Southern Tunisia. Chott el Djerid, near Nefta, Tunisia