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Tunisia travel guide

What to see in Tunis

The capital, with a World Heritage medina, the Bardo Museum and Carthage close by.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from April to June and from September to January
  • Typical food: Lablabi
Photo: Kritzolina · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tunis highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Medina of Tunis

    Souks, palaces and the Great Zitouna Mosque.

  2. Bardo Museum

    One of the largest collections of Roman mosaics in the world.

  3. Avenue Habib Bourguiba

    The boulevard in the centre.

  4. Spice souk

    Perfumes and spices.

  5. Dar Ben Abdallah

    A palace museum of arts and traditions.

Day trips from Tunis

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Tunis

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Tunis are from April to June and from September to January.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar with warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • February, March

    Ramadan (approximate dates)

    During the day many restaurants close or open less and museum and shop hours change. The evenings, with iftar, are very special.

    What to do: Out of respect, don’t eat or drink in the street during the day; book dinner for after sunset.

  • July, August

    Intense heat

    In July and August it’s very hot, especially inland; the coast is more bearable.

    What to do: For ruins and medinas, spring and autumn are best; in summer, the beach.

Typical food of Tunis

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Tunis from your kitchen).

Lablabi
Photo: Habib M'henni · CC BY-SA 4.0

Lablabi

Chickpea soup with cumin, garlic and harissa poured over stale bread, with an egg and tuna. It’s the winter breakfast of workers in the capital.

  • Serves 4
  • 30 min

Ingredients

  • 500 g cooked chickpeas with their liquid
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of harissa
  • Day-old bread in pieces
  • 4 eggs (poached or raw)
  • Tuna, capers, olive oil and lemon

How to make it at home

  1. Heat the chickpeas with their liquid, crushed garlic and cumin.
  2. Put pieces of bread in the bottom of the bowls.
  3. Pour the boiling chickpeas and broth over the top.
  4. Add an egg (it sets in the heat), tuna, capers and harissa.
  5. Finish with oil, cumin and lemon, and mix at the table.

The trick: Everyone seasons their own: don’t be shy with the harissa.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a medina restaurant or a brik stall. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Tunisia guide.

Frequently asked questions about Tunis

What to see in Tunis?

Medina of Tunis, Bardo Museum, Avenue Habib Bourguiba, Spice souk and Dar Ben Abdallah.

What to see in Tunis in one day?

Don’t miss Medina of Tunis, Bardo Museum, Avenue Habib Bourguiba, Spice souk and Dar Ben Abdallah. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Tunis?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Tunis are from April to June and from September to January.

What day trips can you take from Tunis?

Carthage and Sidi Bou Said.

What is the typical food of Tunis?

Lablabi. Chickpea soup with cumin, garlic and harissa poured over stale bread, with an egg and tuna. It’s the winter breakfast of workers in the capital.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.