Tunisia Travel Guide
Tunisia for some is a fly-and-flop beach destination. And with a lovely climate, fine Mediterranean beaches and cheap flights, who can blame them? However, Tunisia has plenty for the more adventurous traveller too.
Wave goodbye to the package holidaymakers at the airport in Tunis and jump aboard a louage to the Roman city of Dougga or the lovely mountain town of Le Kef. Other less touristy destinations include Sfax and Kairouan, where you can potter around the souqs, steam away your troubles in a hammam and gorge on couscous.
If you’ve always dreamed of crossing the Sahara by camel, Tunisia is the place: fly to Tozeur or bus it to Douz, where bona fide explorers can also rent a 4WD to access the remote south.
Wave goodbye to the package holidaymakers at the airport in Tunis and jump aboard a louage to the Roman city of Dougga or the lovely mountain town of Le Kef. Other less touristy destinations include Sfax and Kairouan, where you can potter around the souqs, steam away your troubles in a hammam and gorge on couscous.
If you’ve always dreamed of crossing the Sahara by camel, Tunisia is the place: fly to Tozeur or bus it to Douz, where bona fide explorers can also rent a 4WD to access the remote south.
When to go
Costal towns in Tunisia are at their busiest in July and August when sunny days are guaranteed. For desert trips, visit between late September and November and March to early May and avoid July and August at all costs. For central and northern Tunisia, April, June, September and October are good months to visit.
International airports
Tunis (TUN) 10km from city.
Getting around
Louages (long-distance shared taxis) are by far the most popular way for local people to travel the country. Buses offer more comfort than louages but you miss out on meeting the locals.
Trains are comfortable but slow and don’t cover the whole country. Cycling in Tunisia is good in the spring and autumn. Stay off the major roads and bring plenty of spares. Most regional airports have a daily flight to Tunis.