Tunisia
Things to do in Djerba
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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El Ghriba Synagogue
One of the oldest synagogues in Africa, the site of a pilgrimage every spring. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €3best in the morning
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Djerbahood in Erriadh
A village whose walls were painted by dozens of street artists from around the world. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackArtwork2 hrFreebest in the morning
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Houmt Souk and Ghazi Mustapha Fort
The island’s covered souks, the fish auction and a fort by the water. On Wikipedia
ShoppingMarket2 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the afternoon
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Guellala, the potters’ village
Pottery workshops dug into the clay, and a museum of island traditions.
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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Ras R’mel beach and the pink flamingos
A sandy peninsula where flamingos gather in winter, reached by boat or on foot.
Nature and sceneryBeach3 hrFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Djerba: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 2 |
| February | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 |
| March | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 2 |
| April | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 4 |
| May ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 5 |
| June ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 0 |
| July | 37 °C / 99 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| August | 34 °C / 93 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 4 |
| October ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 2 |
| November | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 2 |
| December | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €40
- Comfort
- €75
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 670 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Tunisia
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 197 (police), 190 (ambulance), 198 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Djerba
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- Hammamet Tunisia, 290 km
- Tunis and Sidi Bou Said Tunisia, 340 km
- Valletta and Malta Malta, 410 km
- Palermo Italy, 530 km
- Catania and Etna Italy, 560 km