Tunisia travel guide
Tunisia packs the Mediterranean, the Roman world and the Sahara into one small country. You can swim off the beaches of Hammamet and Sousse, wander whitewashed medinas, stand in the holy city of Kairouan, and travel south to the palm oases and salt lake of Tozeur, where Star Wars desert sets still stand in the sand. The coast around Sousse and Hammamet is the classic beach holiday, with old medinas close to the resorts. Djerba is an island of potters, souks and an ancient synagogue, Kairouan is the centre for Islamic heritage and carpets, and Tozeur is the gateway to desert and mountain oases. Between them lie Roman sites and a long Mediterranean shoreline. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for sightseeing, while summer suits the beach but is very hot inland and in the south. Tunisia suits families, history lovers and desert adventurers, and Zippy Trips can help you plan the itinerary city by city.
Capital: Tunis.
Before you go to Tunisia
- Currency
- TND د.ت
- Emergency number
- 197
- Plug type
- Type C, E
- Tap water
- Drink bottled water
- Tipping
- Expected
- Bargaining
- Common
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard
- ATM fees
- Varies by bank; a local fee plus your home-bank foreign-withdrawal fee
Cities in Tunisia
- Tunis Tunisia's capital, blending a UNESCO-listed medina, the French-built Ville Nouvelle and the seaside ruins of ancient Carthage with the…
- Sousse A lively Mediterranean resort city on the Gulf of Hammamet, home to a UNESCO-listed medina with a Ribat and Great Mosque, long sandy…
- Hammamet Tunisia's original beach resort town in Cap Bon, framed by a whitewashed medina and Ottoman kasbah, jasmine gardens and the modern marina…
- Djerba A sun-drenched island off Tunisia's southeast coast whose capital Houmt Souk mixes Arab, Berber and Jewish heritage — the ancient El Ghriba…
- Tozeur A Saharan oasis town on the edge of the Chott el Djerid salt lake, gateway to date-palm groves, mountain oases and the Star Wars desert…
- Kairouan Islam's fourth-holiest city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, centred on the monumental 9th-century Great Mosque of Uqba, the Aghlabid…
Frequently asked questions about Tunisia
- What currency is used in Tunisia?
- The currency in Tunisia is the Tunisian Dinar. د.ت1 is about ₹32.
- Can I use cards and ATMs in Tunisia?
- Accepted card networks: Visa, Mastercard. Decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card machines.
- Should I tip in Tunisia?
- Tipping in Tunisia: expected. Typically about 10% in restaurants.
- Is tap water safe to drink in Tunisia?
- Drink bottled water.
- What plug type does Tunisia use?
- Tunisia uses Type C, E plugs.
- What is the emergency number in Tunisia?
- Emergency: 197. Police: 197. Ambulance: 190.
- Can I get a SIM or eSIM in Tunisia?
- SIM and eSIM available in Tunisia.
- What is the capital of Tunisia?
- The capital of Tunisia is Tunis. Time there: IST - 4 h 30 min.