Tunis Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget mealTND 10.00≈ $3.39
- Mid-range mealTND 35.00≈ $11.87
- CappuccinoTND 3.00≈ $1.02
- Domestic beerTND 8.00≈ $2.71
- Taxi (per km)TND 1.00≈ $0.34
- Public transport ticketTND 1.00≈ $0.34
- Museum entryTND 11.00≈ $3.73
- Mid-range hotel (night)TND 150.00≈ $50.88
Food & Drink
- Dar El JeldTunisian fine dining · $$$$
Elegant restaurant inside a restored 18th-century Medina mansion serving refined Tunisian dishes like lamb with prunes.
- Fondouk El AttarineTunisian · $$$
Courtyard restaurant in a former Medina caravanserai known for couscous and grilled seafood platters.
- Restaurant OsmeneSeafood · $$$
Popular La Marsa seafood spot serving fresh grilled fish and Tunisian salads by the coast.
- Le BaroqueTunisian · $$
Long-standing La Marsa restaurant known for its brik a l'oeuf and grilled octopus.
- Chez NousTunisian · $$
Old-school downtown Tunis bistro popular with locals for hearty Tunisian home cooking and harissa-spiked dishes.
- Cafe Journal Sidi Bou SaidCafe · $
Terrace cafe in the blue-and-white village overlooking the Gulf of Tunis, known for mint tea with pine nuts.
- Cafe des Nattes
Iconic Sidi Bou Said cafe with woven mats and low tables, historically frequented by artists and writers for evening tea.
- Boeuf sur le Toit
Long-running Gammarth nightclub and lounge with live music, popular for weekend nights outside the capital.
- Plaza Corniche La Marsa
Seafront strip of lounges and shisha cafes in La Marsa that fills up on summer evenings.
Culture & History
- Bardo National Museum
Houses one of the world's largest collections of Roman mosaics inside a former Ottoman palace.
- Carthage National Museum
Sits atop Byrsa Hill amid the Carthage ruins, displaying Punic and Roman artifacts found on site.
- Dar Ben Abdallah Museum
Traditional house museum in the Medina showing 19th-century Tunisian domestic life and costumes.
- Pathe Tunis City
Modern multiplex inside the Tunis City mall in Ennasr showing first-run international films.
- Cinema Le Colisee
Historic downtown Tunis cinema on Avenue Habib Bourguiba dating back to the French colonial era.
- International Festival of Carthage
Summer music, theater, and dance festival staged in the ancient Roman amphitheater of Carthage.
- Sidi Bou Said Festival
Cultural festival with concerts and art exhibits held in the picturesque blue-and-white village.
Nature & Outdoors
- La Marsa Beach
Popular sandy stretch along Tunis's northern suburbs, backed by cafes and a seaside corniche.
- Gammarth Beach
Upscale beach area with resort hotels and calmer waters north of the city.
- Raoued Plage
Wide public beach favored by locals, less developed than Gammarth or La Marsa.
- Byrsa Hill
Hilltop in Carthage with panoramic views over the Gulf of Tunis, topped by the Cathedral of St. Louis and the archaeology museum.
- Jebel Boukornine
Twin-peaked mountain and national park south of Tunis popular with local hikers for its summit views.
Active & Fun
- Golden Gym Tunis
Well-equipped fitness center in the Lac area with weights, cardio, and group classes.
- California Gym Les Berges du Lac
Modern gym in the Lac 2 business district popular with expats and professionals.
- Concorde Green Park Tunis Pool
Hotel pool complex open for day use in Gammarth, popular in summer heat.
- Carthage Land
Amusement park in Hammam-Lif with rides and a water park section, a family day-trip option from Tunis.