Independent travel guide to Tunis and its surroundings, Tunisia. New guides, itineraries and field reports.https://www.tunis-trip.com/en-ushttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/accessible-travel-in-tunis/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/accessible-travel-in-tunis/What Tunis is really like for travellers with reduced mobility: medina cobblestones, museum access, transport, and which hotels are accessible.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtunisaccessible traveldisabilityplanningmobilityhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/ain-draham-kroumirie-forests/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/ain-draham-kroumirie-forests/Cork oak forests, cool mountain air and truffle season in Aïn Draham and the Kroumirie hills near the Algerian border, and how to plan a visit.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTain drahamkroumirieforeststabarkanaturehikinghttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/andalusian-towns-of-tunisia/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/andalusian-towns-of-tunisia/Testour's reversed clock, Andalusian mosque architecture and where refugees from Spain reshaped northern Tunisia after 1609.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtestourandalusian tunisiazaghouantunisia historymorisco heritagehttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/antonine-baths-carthage/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/antonine-baths-carthage/What survives of Rome's largest bath complex outside Italy, why it's mostly foundations, ticket cost, and how to make sense of the ruins.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcarthageantonine bathsroman ruinsunescotunishttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bardo-museum-complete-guide/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bardo-museum-complete-guide/Planning a Bardo museum visit: layout, tickets, getting there, what to prioritise and how long the world's largest Roman mosaic collection needs.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTbardomuseummosaicstunisroman-historyhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bardo-museum-mosaics-highlights/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bardo-museum-mosaics-highlights/The Bardo's most important Roman mosaics explained scene by scene, from the Virgil mosaic to hunting and sea-god panels, and what to look at first.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTbardomosaicsroman-historytunismuseumhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bardo-vs-carthage-museum/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bardo-vs-carthage-museum/The Bardo's mosaics and Carthage's ruins with its own Byrsa hill museum are different visits entirely. What each covers, and how to choose.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTbardocarthagemuseumstunisroman-historyhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bargaining-in-tunisian-souks/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bargaining-in-tunisian-souks/How bargaining actually works in Tunisian souks — realistic opening offers, when not to haggle, and the etiquette that keeps it friendly.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtunisbargainingsouksshoppingetiquettetunisiahttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/berber-heritage-in-tunisia/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/berber-heritage-in-tunisia/Where Berber (Amazigh) culture, architecture and language survive in Tunisia today, from Matmata's troglodyte homes to the southern oases.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTberber tunisiaamazighmatmatatunisia southtunisian culturehttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/best-beaches-near-tunis/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/best-beaches-near-tunis/The best beaches within reach of Tunis, from La Marsa's city beach to the quieter sands of Ghar el Melh, ranked honestly by what each is actually like.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtunisbeachesla-marsagammarthday-tripcoasthttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/best-day-trips-from-tunis/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/best-day-trips-from-tunis/Carthage, Dougga, Kairouan, El Djem and the Sahel coast compared for distance, cost and whether they're worth a full day from Tunis.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtunisday tripscarthagekairouanel djemhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/best-hammams-in-tunis/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/best-hammams-in-tunis/Where to find a genuine hammam experience in Tunis, from traditional medina bathhouses to hotel spa hammams, and how to choose between them.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThammamtunismedinawellnessspahttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-tunis/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-tunis/When to visit Tunis depends on the trip: weather, crowds, prices and the Sahara's own separate calendar all pull in different directions.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtunisbest-timeweatherseasonsplanninghttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/birdwatching-in-northern-tunisia/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/birdwatching-in-northern-tunisia/Where to see flamingos, raptors and wetland birds around Tunis: Ichkeul, El Haouaria's migration corridor, Lac de Tunis and Ghar el Melh.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTbirdwatchingichkeulel haouariaflamingosmigrationwetlandshttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bizerte-day-trip-guide/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bizerte-day-trip-guide/How to plan a day trip from Tunis to Bizerte, with Utica and Cap Angela, including transport, timing and costs.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTbizerteday-tripstunisnorth-tunisiauticahttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/boat-trips-from-tunis/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/boat-trips-from-tunis/Where to catch a boat in the bay of Tunis, what a La Goulette cruise actually shows you, and which pirate boats and catamarans are worth the drive south.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtunisboat tripsbay of tunisla goulettehammametexcursionshttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bulla-regia-underground-villas/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/bulla-regia-underground-villas/Bulla Regia's Roman villas were built partly underground to beat the heat. Here's what survives, how to get there, and whether it's worth the drive.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtunisbulla-regiaroman-sitesday-tripmosaicsnorth-westhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/byrsa-hill-and-carthage-museum/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/byrsa-hill-and-carthage-museum/Byrsa hill and the Carthage national museum: what survives from Punic Carthage, honest timings, ticket costs and how it compares to the Bardo.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcarthagebyrsa hillmuseumunescotunishttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cafes-of-sidi-bou-said/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cafes-of-sidi-bou-said/Café des Nattes and its neighbours aren't hidden secrets — they're famous, crowded, and mostly worth it anyway. Which café suits which visit.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTsidi-bou-saidcafesmint-teatunis-day-tripcarthagehttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/camel-trekking-in-tunisia/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/camel-trekking-in-tunisia/From a one-hour ride near Douz to multi-day treks into the erg: how camel trekking in the Tunisian Sahara works, what it costs, and what to expect.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcamel-trekkingsaharadouzdesert-saharagrand-erg-orientalsabriahttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cap-angela-northernmost-africa/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cap-angela-northernmost-africa/How to reach Cap Angela near Bizerte, the honest truth about which headland is actually furthest north, and what the drive there is like.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcap angelabizertenorthernmost pointcoastnatureday triphttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cap-bon-hiking-trails/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cap-bon-hiking-trails/Coastal and hill trails around Cap Bon, from Jebel Sidi Abderrahmane to El Haouaria's caves, with routes, difficulty and how to reach them.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcap bonhikingel haouariakelibianaturekerkouanehttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cap-bon-loop-day-trip/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cap-bon-loop-day-trip/A driving guide to looping the Cap Bon peninsula in a day, covering Nabeul, Kelibia, El Haouaria and Kerkouane.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcap-bonday-tripsnabeulkelibiahammamethttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/car-hire-in-tunisia/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/car-hire-in-tunisia/What you need to hire a car in Tunisia, realistic costs, insurance advice, and where a rental genuinely beats louages, trains or a driver.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcar-hiredrivingtunisiaroad-tripairporthttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carpets-and-kilims-buying-guide/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carpets-and-kilims-buying-guide/How to tell a hand-knotted Kairouan rug from a machine copy, what the ONA stamp means, and what carpets and kilims actually cost in Tunisia.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtuniscarpetskilimssouksshoppingkairouanhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-archaeological-sites-guide/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-archaeological-sites-guide/How to visit Carthage's Punic and Roman ruins: which sites matter, ticket costs, timings, transport and how to sequence a half-day.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcarthageroman ruinsunescotunisarchaeologyhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-international-festival/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-international-festival/Every summer, Carthage's Roman theatre becomes a concert venue. What the Carthage international festival actually is, who plays, and how to visit.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcarthagefestivalroman-theatresummerconcertshttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-multi-site-ticket/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-multi-site-ticket/How the Carthage multi-site ticket works: which ruins it covers, where to buy it, roughly what it costs in TND, and how to use it without wasting a day.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcarthageticketsunescotunisarchaeologyhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-national-museum/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-national-museum/What's actually inside the Carthage national museum on Byrsa hill, gallery by gallery, from Punic funerary stelae to the museum's smaller Roman rooms.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcarthagemuseumpunic-historybyrsa-hilltunishttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-roman-theatre-and-villas/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-roman-theatre-and-villas/The Roman theatre and villas quarter at Carthage: what's original, what's rebuilt, ticket costs, and whether the site is worth your time.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcarthageroman theatreroman villasunescotunishttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-sidi-bou-said-day-trip/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-sidi-bou-said-day-trip/How to combine Carthage's Roman and Punic sites with Sidi Bou Said's cafés in a single day, by TGM train or organised tour.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcarthagesidi bou saidday triptgmtunishttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-vs-dougga/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/carthage-vs-dougga/Carthage is close and historically significant but fragmentary. Dougga is distant but the most complete Roman town in North Africa. Which suits your trip.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcarthagedouggaroman-sitescomparisonday-triphttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/chott-el-jerid-salt-lake/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/chott-el-jerid-salt-lake/Chott el Jerid is the vast salt pan between Tozeur and Kebili, crossed by a causeway road famous for its midday mirage. What to expect and when to go.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTchott-el-jeridsalt-lakedesert-saharatozeurkebilisaharahttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/coastal-drive-tunis-to-bizerte/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/coastal-drive-tunis-to-bizerte/The route north from Tunis to Bizerte via Utica and Cap Angela, what's worth stopping for, and how it compares to heading south along the coast instead.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTbizertetuniscoastal driveuticacap angeladay tripshttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/contemporary-art-galleries-tunis/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/contemporary-art-galleries-tunis/Where to see contemporary Tunisian art in Tunis, from La Marsa gallery row to Sidi Bou Said, and how to fit it around a Roman-sites day.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtunisartgalleriesla-marsasidi-bou-saidculturehttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cooking-classes-in-tunis/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cooking-classes-in-tunis/Home kitchen or market-first, half day or three: how Tunis cooking classes actually differ, and which format suits a short visit versus a longer one.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcooking-classtunistunisian-foodhammametmarket-tourhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/couscous-and-brik-explained/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/couscous-and-brik-explained/How Tunisian couscous is really steamed and seasoned, and how to eat brik without spilling the yolk — a deep look at two national dishes.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtuniscouscousbrikfoodtunisian-cuisinehttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cycling-around-tunis/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/cycling-around-tunis/Where cycling actually works in Tunis: the corniche routes around the bay, La Marsa's flat streets, and where traffic makes it a bad idea instead.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcyclingtunisla marsabay of tunistgmhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/dar-ben-abdallah-museum/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/dar-ben-abdallah-museum/Dar Ben Abdallah, the museum of traditional Tunis life inside an 18th-century medina mansion: room-by-room layout, tickets, hours and what it shows.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTdar-ben-abdallahmedinamuseumtunistraditional-lifehttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/desert-camps-and-bivouacs-tunisia/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/desert-camps-and-bivouacs-tunisia/What sleeping in a Sahara bivouac near Douz or Ksar Ghilane really involves — tents, toilets, dinner, cold nights, and honest price bands.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtunissaharadesert campbivouacksar ghilanedouzhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/diving-in-tunisia/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/diving-in-tunisia/Where to dive along the Tunisian coast near Hammamet, what a Takrouna wreck dive actually involves, and what to plan for the rest of a trip around it.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTtunisdivinghammametwrecksbeaches-coastwatersportshttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/dougga-complete-guide/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/dougga-complete-guide/Dougga is the most complete Roman town left in North Africa. What survives, what it costs, and how to visit from Tunis, roughly two hours away.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTdouggaroman ruinsunescoday triptunisiahttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/dougga-day-trip-guide/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/dougga-day-trip-guide/How to reach Dougga from Tunis, what a day trip actually costs, and whether to add Testour and Bulla Regia to the same route.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTdouggaday triproman sitestestourbulla regiahttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/douz-gateway-to-the-sahara/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/douz-gateway-to-the-sahara/Douz sits at the edge of the Grand Erg Oriental, the real Sahara gateway for camel treks, quad tours and desert camps. How to plan a visit.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTdouzsaharacamel-trekdesert-saharagrand-erg-orientalnefzaouahttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/douz-vs-tozeur/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/douz-vs-tozeur/Douz gives you dunes and camel treks fast. Tozeur gives you an oasis town, mountain oases and Chott el Jerid. What each actually offers, compared.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTdouztozeursaharadesertoasishttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/driving-in-tunisia/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/driving-in-tunisia/What driving in Tunisia is actually like: road rules, motorway tolls, roundabouts, night driving risks, and where a car makes sense.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTdrivingtunisiaroad-tripcar-hireroad-safetyhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/eating-in-tunis-during-ramadan/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/eating-in-tunis-during-ramadan/Restaurant hours flip, daytime eating in public goes quiet, and evenings get busier than any other time of year. What to expect and plan around.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTramadantunis-restaurantsiftartunisian-foodramadan-travelhttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/el-djem-amphitheatre-guide/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/el-djem-amphitheatre-guide/El Djem's amphitheatre is one of the best-preserved Roman colosseums anywhere. What to see and how to get there from Tunis, Sousse or Hammamet.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTel-djemamphitheatreroman-sitessousseday-tripunescohttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/el-djem-archaeological-museum/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/el-djem-archaeological-museum/El Djem's archaeological museum holds mosaics from ancient Thysdrus that most visitors skip after the amphitheatre. Here's why it's worth the extra hour.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTel-djemmuseummosaicsthysdrusroman-tunisiahttps://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/el-djem-day-trip-guide/https://www.tunis-trip.com/guides/el-djem-day-trip-guide/Visiting El Djem's Roman amphitheatre from Tunis or the Sahel coast, what it costs, and how it fits with Monastir, Sousse and Hammamet.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTel djemamphitheatreday tripsoussemonastir