Things to Do in Tunis
Top attractions, best neighborhoods to wander, and the food you shouldn't skip in Tunis, Tunisia — 2026 traveler picks.
Top places to see
Medina of Tunis (UNESCO)
700+ historic monuments — Zitouna Mosque, souks, palaces, madrasas. One of the best-preserved medinas in North Africa. Free.
Bardo National Museum
World's greatest collection of Roman mosaics + Carthaginian artefacts. TND 13. 2 hours.
Sidi Bou Said (blue + white cliff village)
Cobalt-blue-doors + whitewashed clifftop village 20km north of Tunis. Stunning Mediterranean panorama. Café des Délices for mint tea.
Carthage ruins (UNESCO)
Ancient Phoenician + Roman city — Antonine Baths, Roman Theatre, Punic ports. TND 12 combined ticket. 2-3 hours.
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Things to do in Tunis
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Tours, tickets & day trips
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Brik à l'oeuf (deep-fried egg pastry). Couscous with lamb. Lablabi chickpea stew. Mint tea with pine nuts. Boukha fig brandy.
Local tip
TUN is 8km from centre — closest international airport to a UNESCO medina worldwide. Bus 35 (TND 0.70) is dirt cheap; taxi TND 8-12 with meter. For 5+ hour layovers: Medina + Sidi Bou Said + Carthage works if you grab Bolt. French + Arabic widely spoken.
Where to stay
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