Things to do in Tunisia

Wander through the UNESCO-listed Phoenician and Roman ruins of Carthage, including the Antonine Baths and the Tophet, overlooking the Mediterranean.

Wander the photogenic cobblestone lanes of Sidi Bou Said, famed for its uniform white walls, blue doors, and jasmine-scented balconies.

Begin a camel or 4x4 expedition into the vast dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental from Douz, the 'Gateway to the Sahara'.

Housing one of the world's finest collections of Roman mosaic art, the Bardo Museum in Tunis displays intricate floor panels depicting mythological scenes, excavated from sites across Tunisia.

Navigate the labyrinthine alleys of the 7th-century Medina of Tunis, a UNESCO World Heritage site filled with souks, mosques, and historic madrasas.

Marvel at the colossal Roman amphitheatre at El Djem, one of the best-preserved in the world, capable of seating 35,000 spectators.

Unwind on the soft, white-sand beaches of Djerba, a Mediterranean island connected to the mainland by a causeway.

Descend into the unique pit-houses of Matmata, where Berber communities have carved dwellings into the soft sandstone for centuries.

Visit the Great Mosque of Kairouan, one of the oldest and most important Islamic monuments in North Africa, founded in 670 AD.

Wander among the towering date palms of Tozeur, a lush oasis town on the edge of the Sahara.

Drive across the shimmering, cracked expanse of Chott el Jerid, North Africa's largest salt lake.

Step inside the exceptionally well-preserved 9th-century medina of Sfax, a living, breathing walled city still inhabited and used daily.

Stroll along the sea-facing walls of the charming Hammamet medina, where whitewashed buildings meet the deep blue Mediterranean.

Ascend the watchtowers of the Ribat of Monastir, an 8th-century Islamic fortress and one of the earliest ribats in North Africa.

Navigate the bustling souks and quiet courtyards of Sousse's UNESCO-listed medina, anchored by the imposing Ribat and the Great Mosque.

Discover the Temple of Water at Zaghouan, the monumental springhead that once fed a 132-kilometer aqueduct to supply ancient Carthage.

Observe hundreds of thousands of migratory birds—including flamingos, storks, and teal—at Ichkeul National Park, a UNESCO site centered on a freshwater lake and marshland.

Wander the remarkably intact ruins of Dougga, a UNESCO-listed Roman city perched on a hilltop with a theatre, capitol, temples, and baths still standing.

Explore the unique underground Roman villas of Bulla Regia, where wealthy citizens built subterranean homes to escape the summer heat.

Take the ferry to the laid-back Kerkennah archipelago, where traditional fishing methods using palm-branch 'charfia' traps are still practiced.

Browse the vibrant stalls of Marché Central in Tunis, where vendors display glistening catches from the Mediterranean alongside piles of olives, spices, and harissa.

Taste the iconic Tunisian brik—a thin, crispy pastry shell filled with a runny egg, tuna, capers, and parsley, deep-fried until golden.

Savor Makroudh, a date-filled semolina pastry fried and soaked in honey, a specialty of Kairouan considered the national sweet.

Sip sweet mint tea with pine nuts at the legendary Café des Nattes, perched on the hillside of Sidi Bou Said.

Experience the lively bars, beach clubs, and late-night cafés of La Marsa, a fashionable coastal suburb of Tunis popular with young locals.