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Roman Carthage, the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Saรฏd, Sahara dunes and Star Wars sets, plus cheap Mediterranean beaches โ€” Tunisia is North Africa made easy.

Visa-free ๐Ÿ“… Best: Aprโ€“Jun, Sepโ€“Oct ๐Ÿ’ต $65/day avg
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Capital
Tunis
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Currency
Tunisian Dinar (TND)
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Language
Arabic, French
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Best time
Aprโ€“Jun, Sepโ€“Oct
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Visa
Visa-free (many)
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Avg daily budget
$30 โ€“ $240
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Safety
Use normal caution
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Main airport
Tunis (TUN)
Overview

Why travellers love Tunisia

Tunis and ancient Carthage, the Medina souks, the desert oases and Djerba's beaches make Tunisia a great-value, varied trip.

It's an easy, affordable introduction to North Africa, close to Europe.

Where to go

Top places in Tunisia

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Tunis & Carthage

Tunis & Carthage

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Medina souks and ancient ruins.

CultureHistory
Sidi Bou Saรฏd

Sidi Bou Saรฏd

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Blue-and-white clifftop village.

RomancePhotography
Sahara

Sahara

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Dunes, oases and Star Wars sets.

AdventureNature
Djerba

Djerba

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Relaxed Mediterranean beach island.

BeachRelax
Plan day by day

Tunisia itineraries

Ready-made routes โ€” tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Tunis & Carthage โ†’ Sidi Bou Saรฏd โ†’ Sahara
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$150 โ€“ $1,200
1–2

Tunis & Carthage

Medina souks and ancient ruins.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Culture ยท History
3–4

Sidi Bou Saรฏd

Blue-and-white clifftop village.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Romance ยท Photography
5

Sahara

Dunes, oases and Star Wars sets.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Adventure ยท Nature
Route
Tunis & Carthage โ†’ Sidi Bou Saรฏd โ†’ Sahara โ†’ Djerba
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$210 โ€“ $1,680
1–2

Tunis & Carthage

Medina souks and ancient ruins.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Culture ยท History
3–4

Sidi Bou Saรฏd

Blue-and-white clifftop village.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Romance ยท Photography
5–6

Sahara

Dunes, oases and Star Wars sets.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Adventure ยท Nature
7

Djerba

Relaxed Mediterranean beach island.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Beach ยท Relax
Route
Tunis & Carthage โ†’ Sidi Bou Saรฏd โ†’ Sahara โ†’ Djerba
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$300 โ€“ $2,400
1–3

Tunis & Carthage

Medina souks and ancient ruins.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ Culture ยท History
4–6

Sidi Bou Saรฏd

Blue-and-white clifftop village.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ Romance ยท Photography
7–8

Sahara

Dunes, oases and Star Wars sets.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Adventure ยท Nature
9–10

Djerba

Relaxed Mediterranean beach island.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Beach ยท Relax
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Visa & entry

Tunisia visa requirements

Visa required?
Visa-free for many
Allowed stay
Up to 90 days
Visa on arrival
For some
eVisa
For some
Passport validity
6 months
Visa type
Visa-free
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Visa rules change frequently. Many nationalities enter visa-free for up to 90 days; check your nationality and current advisories. Always verify with the official Tunisia immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Tunisia visa guide โ†’Use the visa checker โ†’
Money

Tunisia budget guide

Budget

$30/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$240+/day
  • 4โ€“5โ˜… hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Tunisia budget guide โ†’
Things to do

Top attractions in Tunisia

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Carthage

Ruins of the ancient rival to Rome.

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Sidi Bou Saรฏd

Cobalt-and-white cliffside village.

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Sahara & Star Wars sets

Dunes and Tatooine film locations.

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Kairouan

A holy city and great mosque.

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Djerba & Hammamet

Mediterranean beach resorts.

Blog

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