Travel Guide Tunis
While it has long remained in the shadow of the imposing Carthage, Tunis is now the undisputed and true beating heart of the country. Its inhabitants are at least three million to travel each day through its frenetic arteries, in a permanent crossroads that can make you dizzy. Both the economic and political capital of the country, Tunis is modern as much as it respects traditions: its avenues are furnished with buildings with Haussmann architecture, while in Africa and Victory Square, it is modernism that prevails. The Tunis tourist guide will take you by the hand and take you through the whirlwind of spicy smells that is the medina, then in the direction of the "Berges du Lac", these new and surprising districts, before indicating you the direction of Habib-Bourguiba Avenue. We may go to a performance evening at the Étoile du Nord, after having seen the exceptional mosaic collection of the Bardo Museum and let time pass in the Belvedere Park. Between history, mysteries, gastronomy and fascinating monuments, Tunis has many secrets to reveal... for those who know how to search!
What to visit Tunis?
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When to go to Tunis?
When to go to Tunis? If in the seaside resorts the high season is in July and August - the rates are then higher in terms of hotels - Tunis is rather spared by the phenomenon without being depopulated. The heat is very hot throughout the summer in the capital and it is not uncommon for the thermometer to continue to display 30°C in October. To avoid suffering from this implacable climate, the best season to leave for Tunis is therefore late autumn and early spring. But in the end, to the question when to go to Tunis, there is only one answer that is worthwhile: all year round!
Weather at the moment
The weather in Tunis, which depends on a Mediterranean climate, is more pleasant than the desert areas of the interior and south of Tunisia. Rainy days are rare (7 days on average in January) and Tunis temperatures range from 8°C in January-February to 34°C in the middle of summer.
The currency used in Tunis is the Tunisian dinar. Generally speaking, life in Tunisia is less expensive than in France. With a tight budget and an adventurous soul, you can stay in the city for a handful of dinars: everyday items, food, and coffee drinks are two to ten times cheaper than in France. In the center of Tunis, you will pay around one dinar for a drink.
To travel to Tunis, a passport valid for at least the duration of the stay, a return or onward ticket, and sufficient means of payment are required for stays of up to three months. For Europeans, no visa is required for stays of less than three months in Tunis and Tunisia. Please note that if you are traveling with a person who is not a citizen of the European Community, find out before departure whether a visa is required. If you are planning a trip to Algeria from Tunisia, be aware that the visa required for Algeria must be requested from the Algerian consulate in your place of residence. It is issued by the Algerian consulate in Tunis or Gafsa exclusively to foreign residents in Tunisia. Therefore, please take care of all the formalities before your trip to your place of residence.
If in Tunis the sanitary conditions are different from those in France, the dangers remain minimal. It is nevertheless recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis A and to check if your vaccinations are up to date (DT Polio...). Depending on the length of your stay and the places where you are going, it is recommended to protect yourself against rabies, as a preventive measure, but also against hepatitis B and typhoid. In the country, always drink bottled water, rather than tap water.
Practical information
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How to go to Tunis? Our advice & tips
Tunisia has long been well known to French tour operators and is a popular destination for French-speaking tourists. If it is quite possible to discover Tunis within the framework of an organized trip, it is good to note that the capital is often only a stage within a larger circuit. Nevertheless, one can easily find many weekend offers to discover Tunis, generally in the form of a package including transport and accommodation. Tunis, because of its size, its cultural and gastronomic offer, lends itself very well to a trip of a few days.
Discover our selection of travel agencies for this destinationThe average price of a flight to Tunis from France in high season is around 300 to 500 €, while in low season, there are tickets ranging from 150 to 350 €. Please note that these are indicative rates and that the price variation depends on the company borrowed but, above all, on the reservation time. To obtain attractive rates, it is essential to do so well in advance. Remember to buy your tickets six months before departure!
To get around Tunis, you can choose between the countless cabs (be careful, unlike in France, when you see the little green light on the cabs it means that they are taken, and when it's the red light, they are free!), the metro - which is actually a tramway named, because of its color, the "Green Snake" - and the bus network, on which you can easily go to the four corners of the city.
