Discover Tunisia
Tunisia is white-and-blue villages, Roman ruins and unhurried Mediterranean afternoons.
Blue-and-white villages, Roman ruins and the gateway to the Sahara.
Capital
Tunis
Currency
Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Best Time
April to June, September to October
Vibe
Mediterranean, ancient, warm
Budget
$$$Why Tunisia
Tunisia is North Africa at its most accessible — beach resorts, ancient Carthage, and the dramatic edge of the Sahara, all within easy travel.
Must Try
- Couscous on a Friday — the national ritual
- Harissa with everything
- Tunisian mint tea with pine nuts
Must Visit
- Sidi Bou Said's blue-and-white village
- Carthage and the Bardo museum
- Tozeur and the Sahara edge
Before You Go
- Friday is the slow day
- Cash for medinas and small shops
- Modest dress respected outside resorts
Local Legend
Carthage — once Rome's greatest rival — was so thoroughly destroyed in 146 BC that Roman senators reportedly salted the earth to ensure nothing would grow there again. Today the ruins lie within a Tunis suburb, quiet and overlooked.
Explore by Category
What to Visit in Tunisia
Cities
- Tunis
- Sidi Bou Said
Landmarks
- Carthage and the Bardo museum
- Tozeur and the Sahara edge
Nature Spots
- Djerba island
Stories from Tunisia
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Local insight
A Sidi Bou Said café served travellers mint tea with pine nuts as the white-and-blue village turned pink in the sunset. The owner played oud quietly on a side terrace 'just to set the mood'. He didn't take tips for the music.
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A local legend
Carthage — once Rome's greatest rival — was so thoroughly destroyed in 146 BC that Roman senators reportedly salted the earth to ensure nothing would grow there again. Today the ruins lie within a Tunis suburb, quiet and overlooked.
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The one line that stays
Tunisia is the Mediterranean with one foot in the desert.
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