18 Most Stunning Locations To Go to In Tunisia

Situated proper on the coast, we found beautiful sandy seashores, colourful souks crammed with haggling locals, the spectacular Eighth-century Ribat (fortified monastery) which nonetheless has its authentic ramparts, and the very spectacular Nice Mosque which dates again to 851. I particularly cherished the atmospheric outdated city and medina – it’s additionally listed a UNESCO World Heritage Web site!

It additionally provides a fantastic vary of lodging choices, from all-inclusives and family-friendly resorts to non-public leases and distinctive heritage lodges! 

Location: east-central 
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Greatest instances to go to: both spring (April/Could) or autumn (October/early November) 

My private highlights… 

Stress-free on Boujaffar Seaside which is the principle seashore in Sousse – we cherished watching the jet-skiers, parasailers, windsurfers! 
Hanging out on the cosmopolitan space of Port El Kantaoui with had extra of an upscale vibe – I cherished the fashionable eating places and the yacht-lined harbor.

4. Port El Kantaoui 

This place is a bit of totally different because it’s a purpose-built vacationer resort! Sure it does lacks historical past and genuine native tradition however its the place to go if you happen to’re eager about a contemporary resort full with a set of chic-looking luxurious lodges.

I discovered that this place has all the pieces you want for a calming vacation – enormous sprawling upscale resorts, a restaurant-lined marina spas, golf programs, parasol-dotted nice sandy seashores, and a wide range of water sports activities from jet-skiing to scuba diving. Boats excursions are additionally actually common right here and included glass-bottom boat rides and sundown day cruises.

There’s a medina (however sadly not historical!) to discover which is crammed with outlets, souvenirs and crafts however we bought my historical past and tradition repair in close by Sousse which is just a 15 minute drive away! 

Location: central a part of the nation
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Greatest instances to go to: between June and September for the very best seashore climate.

My highlights.. 

Staying on the Hasdrubal Thalassa & Spa Port El Kantaoui – I cherished the wellness focus of this resort, the spacious visitor rooms and its unimaginable onsite spa providing every kind of seawater therapies! I’d advocate reserving a sea view room like I did if you happen to can!
Spending a day on the family-friendly Acqua Palace Water Park – I cherished the lazy river and the massive hair-raising waterslides! 

5. Djerba

I’m a giant fan of this island vacation spot because it provides all the pieces the mainland resorts do however with a laid again island vibe! Situated off the southeastern coast, we additionally discovered it to be culturally and traditionally very fascinating and I captivated the combo of cultures which was evident in all places!

The island has an fascinating and colourful mixture of Jewish, Muslim, and Berber heritage with souks, well-preserved forts, historical mosques and synagogues and even conventional Berber villages the place I wandered down slender streets of whitewashed homes. The combination of cultures will also be seen in its fusion of scrumptious cuisines and eating places.

Artwork can also be crucial right here in addition to tourism – there are many beautiful resort resorts, sandy seashores with nice facilities, golf programs, thalassotherapy spas, enjoyable watersports and boat journeys to select from! 

Location: an island off the southeast coast
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Greatest instances to go to: between June and September for the very best seashore climate.

My highlights… 

Discovering Djerbahood, the road artwork village in Erriadh – we actually loved gazing on the vibrant murals which adorned the standard white-washed buildings. Look out for the intriguing outdated woman mural!
Exploring Guellala Village often called the ‘Pottery Village’ and shopping for a fantastically hand-painted tajine! 

6. Nabeul

I’d advocate this place as a extra laid again and domestically genuine different to close by Hammamet. It’s additionally extra extra budget-friendly than its extra common rival. 

I discovered this place to be much less about enormous upscale resorts and commercialization and extra about artisan tradition and a extra conventional Tunisian lifestyle with souks bustling with native individuals, craftspeople working of their studios, quieter and fewer developed (however nonetheless stunning) seashores and pottery and ceramics galore!

Location: north east
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Greatest instances to go to: between June and September for the very best seashore climate.

My favourite highlights… 

Stress-free on the peaceable Nabeul Seaside on a rented solar mattress! 
Trying to find handicrafts and pottery Nabeul Souk which was held each Friday. I cherished the colourful ambiance, the way it was divided into sections and the domestically made rugs (kilims). I simply discovered the livestock part to be a bit upsetting so I swerved that bit shortly! 

7. Bizerte

I personally assume that is one other nice possibility if you wish to keep someplace much less touristy! It’s a captivating and genuine coastal metropolis in northern Tunisia the place I bought to dwell extra like a neighborhood, away from the crowds and mass worldwide tourism you discover at different resorts.

There are some vacationer facilities like beachfront cafes, eating places, water sports activities and (largely) mid-range lodges however the entire place is simply much less smooth and commercialized.

Other than a lovely lengthy sandy seashore, different causes to go to right here embrace the picturesque outdated port with gently bobbing boats, a fairly shoreline, and an unimaginable street minimize into the coast.

Location: north
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Greatest instances to go to: between June and September for the very best seashore climate.
Who would get pleasure from: vacationers searching for a extra off-the-beaten-path expertise, budget-conscious vacationers.

My favourite highlights… 

Having fun with mint tea with pine nuts and conventional baklava (aTunisian pastry) at Café Maure whereas individuals watching on the Outdated Port (Vieux Port). 
Taking a ship journey tour to the fascinating space of Bizerte lagoon which was crammed with unspoilt pure surroundings and hen life.

8. Tunis Medina

Situated in northeastern a part of the nation, Tunis is the county’s bustling capital and it’s intriguing place which mixes outdated and new in each buildings and tradition. 

By far my most favourite spot within the metropolis was the traditional walled medina which lies on the heart of town and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Web site. The ornate historic structure right here of is actually gorgeous and I spent two days exploring in being in awe of it!

It’s winding slender streets are crammed with a heady combine colourful souks (markets), monuments, delicate trying fountains, eating places, mosques and extraordinary palaces. All of them date from the Almohad, Hafsid and Ottoman durations.

I actually loved wandering round photographing the placing structure, haggling with the stall homeowners and absorbing the intoxicating ambiance.

I cherished that it gave me a glimpse into how opulent Arabian life was within the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. 

Location: northeastern coast
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Greatest instances to go to: spring (March to Could) or the autumn (September to November) when the temperatures are extra comfy.

My favourite highlights… 

Visiting the spectacular Zitouna Mosque – I cherished how peaceable it was and the gorgeous courtyard which was surrounded by marble columns.
Sipping on tea on the rooftop Café des Nattes and gazing on the unimaginable medina views – I may see the Zitouna Mosque and even the extra trendy a part of the capital.

11. Chebika

That is a type of locations that must be seen to be believed! It’s a stunning and distinctive magnificence spot within the type of a dreamy mountain oasis, though it’s positioned far-off from many of the common vacationer resorts so you need to make an additional effort to get there! 

It’s positioned in foothills of the Djebel el Negueb mountains within the Tunisian a part of the Sahara Desert, and to achieve it we took a guided jeep tour from town of Nefta (it’s additionally doable to depart from Tozeur) which took an hour and as soon as there we had been explored for 2 hours and hiked the principle Oasis Loop Path. 

The tail took us spherical the very best components together with the palm bushes sprouting out of the rocky terrain, the small however breathtaking waterfall, fascinating caverns and the pure swimming pools – to me it seemed like how I imagined Eden would look! It was nice to be taught that the oasis had been used for scenes in each Star Wars Episode IV and The English Affected person as nicely.

Location: west-central 
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Greatest instances to go to: spring (March to Could) or the autumn (September to November) when the temperatures are extra comfy.

My favourite highlights…

Studying about the way it was a Roman outpost often called “Advert Speculum” on the guided tour!
Exploring the close by village of ruins of the outdated Berber village – I cherished discovering exploring the stays of the previous stone homes and studying all concerning the historical past of the individuals who as soon as lived there, it’s a really fascinating spot!

12. The Sahara

Yep the Sahara Desert is admittedly as gorgeous as I imagined it could be! In Tunisia it really covers a big space within the southern a part of the nation and I cherished my journey exploring it. 

Sure there’s plenty of sand dunes (so far as the attention can see!) however there’s additionally rocky plateaus, beautiful oases (there’s three common ones positioned close to the Algerian border – Chebika, Tamerza, and Mides), and oasis cities corresponding to Nefta and Tozeur surreally stunning locations locations just like the salt flats, Chott el Jerid which was even used as Star Wars movie website location.

Most resort cities provide excursions to the desert and I can extremely advocate taking a visit there. I personally don’t like animals getting used for tourism so we swerved the camel excursions and I opted for a jeep one as an alternative after which staying in a single day keep in a standard Bedouin-tent, which was a really romantic expertise!

Location: southern area 
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Greatest instances to go to: October to April (the cooler months)

My favourite highlights… 

Exploring the fascinating oasis Ksar Ghilane on a guided 4×4 journey – though it’s fairly touristy I cherished taking a dip on in pure scorching springs right here and staying in a single day in Bedouin-style tents. Though we did get caught in a sandstorm although! 

13. Matmata and the fortified granaries of the Ksour 

These intriguing locations make for wonderful day journey excursions! Matmata is a small Berber village within the south, well-known for its distinctive troglodyte (cave-like) houses, whereas the Ksour granaries are conventional Berber grain storage complexes that includes ghorfas (particular person vaulted storage rooms) stacked on prime of one another, giving the buildings an uncommon honeycomb look. To me, it seemed nearly other-worldly!

They’re each comparatively shut to one another (round a two-hour drive), so I organized a visit from Douz to see each in in the future. You can even simply prepare excursions from different cities like Tozeur, Gabes, and Tataouine with native tour operators.

Location: south of the nation
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Greatest time to go to: October to April (the cooler months)

My private highlights… 

Immediately recognizing the places, as each had been used as filming websites for the Star Wars motion pictures. Our information talked about that when director George Lucas visited Matmata, he was so captivated by the world that he determined to function it in his now-legendary motion pictures! 

14. Chott el Djerid

This unimaginable spot is positioned in northern fringe of the Sahara Desert! Chott el Djerid is a saltwater lake, and in the course of the winter months it’s house to a shallow lake which – due to the minerals – has all kinds of colours – purple, pink, reds and even greens. Mirages can generally be seen as nicely throughout this time of yr. 

Throughout the hotter months it turns into dry salt lake lined in layer of white salt crust which dazzles within the daylight! On our journey I walked across the edge and was in awe of the surreal magnificence spot! 

It make a novel day journey and you may simply be a part of an tour from close by cities corresponding to Tozeur, Nefta, Matmata and Tunis. We took a day journey to right here from the city of Douz and it took 45 minutes.

Location: south of the nation
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Greatest instances to go to: October to April (the cooler months)

My favourite highlights… 

I cherished studying that it was one other Star Wars location spot as nicely on our guided tour (George Lucas certain cherished Tunisia!) and lots of scenes of the fictional desert planet Tatooine scenes had been shot on this location.

15. Tamerza

That is an intriguing spot! Situated close to the Algerian border close to the west-central a part of the nation it’s a big mountain oasis city.

The city has lengthy been deserted however I discovered it fascinating to stroll across the ruins of the village which I felt had nearly spooky ambiance!

In addition to conventional Berber structure, it’s house so far palm bushes, two waterfalls and deep gorges and it’s a surreal however spectacular sight positioned within the harsh desert atmosphere.

The city was deserted after the 1962 river floods, however there’s a brand new working village constructed only a few kilometres away which additionally has eating places and a visitor home for in a single day keep. Though we opted for a 4×4 guided day journey from Tozeur which additionally included the close by oases of Chebika and Mides.

Location: west central a part of the nation
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Greatest instances to go to: October to April (the cooler months)

My highlights… 

Exploring the native markets which offered conventional handcrafted items within the new working village. 
Studying about how the Berber individuals have tailored and are capable of dwell within the harsh desert environments on our guided tour! 

16. Kairouan

I recommend if you happen to’re historical past fan then don’t miss this unimaginable metropolis! Situated within the centre of the nation, it’s really some of the necessary cities for its spiritual and historic significance and I discovered it to be an actual gem! 

It was based in 670 AD and it’s mentioned to be the fourth holiest metropolis in Islam, after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem, after it took an enormous half in spreading the phrase of Islam in North Africa.

This holy metropolis has additionally been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Web site and on our journey right here we was in awe of the very spectacular and nicely preserved structure right here!

We explored the spiritual structure, the traditional medina with its slender alleyways and whitewashed buildings, vigorous souks crammed with conventional crafts corresponding to handwoven rugs and carpets.

Location: central Tunisia
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Greatest time to go to: spring (March to Could) or autumn (September to November), when the temperatures as summer season may be highly regarded!

My highlights… 

Exploring the breathtaking and really photogenic Nice Mosque of Okba (one of many nation’s largest and oldest mosques) and the historic Mosque of the Three Gates which dates again to 866 AD – I cherished the tranquil vibe of each! 
Making an attempt the signature candy pastry, Makroud within the souks of the medina! The tasty treats are created from semolina, dates or almonds, and honey and had been scrumptious!