Tunis, Tunisia
Top places to visit in Tunis
6 places worth your time in Tunis, with what each is actually like and when to go.
Last updated 2026-08-11
1. Medina of Tunis
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A UNESCO-listed medieval quarter of covered souks, madrasas and the Zitouna at its centre.
Watch outThe 'the medina is closed today, let me show you a viewpoint' routine, which ends in a carpet shop with a hard sell.
2. Bardo National Museum
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In a former Ottoman palace, holding one of the world's great Roman mosaic collections.
3. Carthage
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The Punic and Roman ruins spread across the suburb, with the Antonine Baths on the sea.
- Where: Carthage, north-east
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: Morning, before the heat
- Cost: Around TND 12 for a combined ticket
4. Sidi Bou Said
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The blue-and-white clifftop village above the bay, and the most photographed place in the country.
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: Early or late — midday is shoulder to shoulder
5. Zitouna Mosque
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The oldest mosque in the city and the historic centre of the medina; the courtyard is open to visitors.
6. Avenue Habib Bourguiba
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The tree-lined colonial boulevard where the 2011 revolution played out.
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