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Things to do in Tunis and Sidi Bou Said
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The medina of Tunis
Covered souks arranged by trade, the Zitouna Mosque and palaces hidden behind studded doors. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Bardo Museum
One of the richest collections of Roman mosaics in the world, in a beylical palace. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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The ruins of Carthage
The Antonine Baths facing the sea, the Punic ports and Byrsa Hill. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €12best in the afternoon
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Sidi Bou Said at sunset
A white village with blue doors on the clifftop, and pine-nut tea at Café des Nattes. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the evening
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La Marsa beach
The beach of Tunis residents, and bambalouni, a sugared doughnut, on the corniche. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Tunis and Sidi Bou Said: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, 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 | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 |
| February | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 9 |
| March | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 |
| April ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 |
| May ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 |
| June ideal | 33 °C / 91 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 4 |
| July | 37 °C / 99 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 0 |
| August | 35 °C / 95 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 5 |
| October ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 6 |
| November | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 |
| December | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 10 |
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
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 140 kg
- Plane
- 550 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 410 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
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 Tunis and Sidi Bou Said
- Hammamet Tunisia, 60 km
- Cagliari and southern Sardinia Italy, 280 km
- Palermo Italy, 320 km
- Djerba Tunisia, 340 km
- Tozeur and the Tunisian desert Tunisia, 370 km
- Valletta and Malta Malta, 400 km