Tunis
Tunisia
- Safety rating
- 6.5/10
- Best time to visit
- Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer warm, comfortable weather without the summer crowds.
- Population
- 2.7M
Overview
Tunisia's capital balances a UNESCO-listed medina of mosques and souks with the wide French-built avenues of the Ville Nouvelle. Just outside lie the romantic ruins of ancient Carthage and the blue-and-white cliffside village of Sidi Bou Said.
Top attractions
Explore the medina and Zitouna Mosque, the Bardo Museum's mosaics, ancient Carthage and Sidi Bou Said.
Getting around
The TGM light rail links the center to Carthage and Sidi Bou Said, supplemented by a metro tram, buses and taxis.