Your complete guide to Tunis
Verified itineraries, honest advice, and no-fluff tips on Roman ruins, medinas, desert trips, and day trips beyond the city.
Top destinations in and around Tunis
From the medina of Tunis to the Roman ruins of the north-west and the beaches of the Sahel.
Tunis Medina & Ez-Zitouna
A UNESCO-listed maze of souks, minarets and centuries-old courtyard houses around the Great Mosque
Carthage & Sidi Bou Saïd
Punic and Roman ruins by the bay, then whitewashed alleys and blue shutters above the sea
Hammamet & the Cap Bon
Beach towns, fishing ports and citrus orchards on the peninsula east of Tunis
Dougga & the Roman north-west
Tunisia's best-preserved Roman city, alone on a hillside two hours from the capital
El Djem
A Roman amphitheatre that rivals the Colosseum, standing in a small Sahel town
Douz & the Sahara
The gateway to the dunes, with camel treks, 4x4 circuits and desert camps within reach of Tunis
Things to do in Tunis
Roman ruin hopping, medina wandering, Sahara excursions, hammam visits, and more — the best activities in Tunis.
Roman and Punic sites
Carthage, Dougga, El Djem and Bulla Regia — the ruins that make Tunisia an open-air museum
Medinas and souks
The medina of Tunis, Ez-Zitouna, copper and leather workshops and the pottery of Nabeul
Food and drink
Couscous, brik, street food stalls and Tunisian wine, from Tunis kitchens to Cap Bon vineyards
Day trips
Carthage, Sidi Bou Saïd, Dougga, Kairouan and everywhere worth leaving Tunis for
Essential reading
Our most popular guides to help you prepare.
Carthage multi-site ticket guide
How the combined ticket works, which sites it covers, and what it actually saves you
Ez-Zitouna Mosque visitor guide
What you can see in the courtyard, and why the prayer hall stays closed to non-Muslims
Sahara trip from Tunis
Douz, the dunes and a night in a desert camp — what a trip from the capital really involves
2-day vs 3-day Sahara tour
Which itinerary actually gets you into the dunes, and which one is mostly a bus
What to buy in the souks of Tunis
Carpets, leather, copper and ceramics — what's worth it, and how to bargain properly
Street food in Tunis
Where to eat, what to order, what to skip
Popular itineraries
Tested routes to make the most of your time.
Independent travel advice, not a sales pitch
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Top-rated activities in Tunis
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