Tunis Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Tunisia
About Tunis
Located on the Mediterranean coast but lacking much in the way of beaches, Tunis has been spared the onslaught of package tourism to the resorts to the north and south. The city center is located about 10 km from the sea, on the shores of Lake Tunis. Tunis started out as a modest village compared to cities likeCarthage,KairouanandMahdia. It eventually became the capital of the Almohad Caliphate in 1159, and has been conquered by various Muslim and Christian empires after that. Tunis has been the capital of Tunisia since independence in 1956, and is today the commercial and cultural heart of Tunisia as well as the most important traffic hub. In 2014, the capital was home to 640,000 people, and there were 2.9 million in the metropolitan area. Tunis is divided into theWorld Heritage Listedold
Top Attractions in Tunis
Explore the best things to see and do in Tunis:
- ★Al-Fateh Mosque
- ★Avenue de France
- ★Bab El Bahr
- ★Bab Saadoun
- ★Bardo Museum
- ★Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul
- ★Chambre des Conseillers
- ★Dar Ben Abdallah Museum
Where to Eat in Tunis
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café de Paris Brasserie
- 🍴Dar el-Jeld
- 🍴Etoile de La Medina
- 🍴La Mamma
- 🍴La Sirène
- 🍴L'Orient
Where to Stay in Tunis
- 🏨Dar Ben Gacem
- 🏨Dar El-Medina
- 🏨Dar Traki Medina de Tunis
- 🏨Dar Ya - Hostel
- 🏨Grand Hotel de France
- 🏨Hôtel Africa
Tunis Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: