What budget for activities and outings Tunisia?
Entrance to a museum costs around 8 DT, and there are sometimes combined tickets for several sites in the same city, as in Carthage, where for 12 DT you can visit the city's main sites.
Many activities can be enjoyed in Tunisia: visits to heritage sites, a wide range of water sports such as diving, kitesurfing, stand-up paddling and other sea outings, as well as cookery courses, hiking and more. The landscapes are varied and the walking options endless, often on beautiful, little-visited sites. And when you're ready to relax, you'll find miles and miles of beaches to choose from for farniente sessions. Tunisia is also the perfect place to pamper yourself. Popular hammams and hotel hammams offer a wide range of body treatments, from the inevitable exfoliation to complete spa cures! Prices vary according to the type of activity and standing. For example, 100 DT per person for a half-day outing at sea, 100 to 150 DT for a guided day hike in the Dahar, or 150 DT for a treatment in a luxury spa.
In every souk in Tunisia, you'll find pottery, jewelry, spices and other handicrafts. The choice will be wide, but not always the quality: be careful not to buy products that come from Asia, for example! Talk to the seller and ask where the item was produced. Try to find out beforehand what specialties are produced in the region - they're often mentioned in this guide!
What budget to eat Tunisia?
Price ranges really vary from one place to another in Tunisia, but also according to the type of restaurant. You'll easily find a complete meal for around €10. You'll also find a few unpretentious local addresses where you can grab a bite to eat for just a few dinars. In tourist areas, prices can sometimes soar without the quality being up to scratch. Here are some indicative prices: for a meal, count on around 60 DT to 100 DT for a meal in a listed restaurant (excluding wine), 15 to 25 DT in restaurants serving standard Tunisian cuisine, 3 to 8 DT for a snack. Coffee: 1 or 2 DT in a popular café; between 2 and 5 DT in a more chic café. Pastries: around 3 DT.
For a cup of tea or coffee, expect to pay around 1 DT in the medinas or city centers, and up to 3.50 DT in restaurants or hotels.
What is the budget for accommodation Tunisia?
You'll find a wide range of accommodation in Tunisia: from all-inclusive hotel-clubs to one-bedroom guesthouses, as well as beautiful luxury hotels and very basic "town hotels". Bed & breakfasts have sprung up all over the country, a pleasant way to travel in Tunisia and get close to the locals. Rates vary enormously from one season to the next, sometimes doubling. Here are a few prices to give you an idea. Hotel room: from 150 to 400 DT in a luxury hotel, from 90 to 200 DT in a 3-star hotel and from 80 DT for unclassified hotels. For bed and breakfasts, prices are sometimes quoted in euros, so you should expect to pay between €60 and €150 for a double room with breakfast.
Travel budget Tunisia and cost of living
Tunisia is not a very expensive country, but if you want a good standard of living, you'll still need a certain budget. Here are some budget ideas:
Small budget. around 160 DT per day. Low-budget travellers will find accommodation for around 80 DT per night in large and medium-sized cities (unless there are youth hostels, which are even cheaper); you should be aware that there is always at least one hotel in the medina in a similar price range, if you're not too fussy about comfort. For those on a really tight budget, there are youth hostels for around ten dinars a bed in a dormitory. You can eat for 20 dinars in local restaurants, or a minimum of 8 or 10 dinars if you settle for a snack. The rest will be used to travel by bus, hire car (cheap but rudimentary, with accidents occurring regularly) and cab (always ask for the meter to avoid scams).
Average budget. 300 DT per day approx. Numerous mid-range hotels at an average of 120 DT per night, with some excellent surprises (especially out of season). As for food, many "bonnes tables" establishments offer meals for 50 DT, allowing you to sample a more refined and varied cuisine. The rest of the budget will be used for travel by train, bus and cab.
Big budget. around 500 DT per day. At that price, you'll be spoilt for choice! Luxury hotels at around 200 DT per night and good restaurants at 80 DT per meal on average are on the agenda, and you'll be traveling by rental car.
As a general rule, try to compare hotel prices in advance to avoid the hotelier offering the maximum price displayed at the entrance to the hotel.
