Sousse
Tunisia
- Safety rating
- 6.4/10
- Best time to visit
- May to October offers warm seas and beach weather, while spring and autumn are pleasant for sightseeing.
- Population
- 0.7M
Overview
This sun-soaked Mediterranean resort city pairs long sandy beaches with a UNESCO-listed medieval medina and ribat fortress. A lively waterfront and easy access to nearby Monastir and Kairouan make it a popular base on the Sahel coast.
Top attractions
Climb the ribat and kasbah, wander the medina, relax on the beaches and day-trip to holy Kairouan.
Getting around
The Sahel metro light rail links Sousse with Monastir, while taxis and louage shared vans serve the wider area.