Country guide
Tunisia
Carthage, the blue-and-white lanes of Sidi Bou Said, Saharan ksour and Mediterranean beaches at gentle prices.
Currency
TND
Language
Arabic
+ French
English
Widely spoken
Payment
Cash preferred
Power
Type C / E
230 V, 50 Hz
Dialing
+216
Destinations
Djerba
A soft-sand island with one of the oldest Jewish communities in North Africa and a village turned open-air gallery.
✓ best all yearKairouan
The Maghreb's first Arab city, still built around the ninth-century mosque that set the pattern for North African worship.
✓ best Sep-MaySousse
A walled 9th-century medina and a long sandy beach, a short walk apart.
✓ best all yearTunis
A living medina and the ruins of Carthage, joined by one suburban railway to the sea.
✓ best Sep-JunClimate zones, month by month
Tunisia has 4 distinct climate zones. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Djerba →
✓ Best all year
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Kairouan →
✓ Best Sep-May · ✗ Avoid Jul
Watch for Jul-Aug extreme heat risk
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Sousse →
✓ Best all year
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Tunis →
✓ Best Sep-Jun
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