29/10/2026
everything i’d recommend for your first trip to tunisia, all in one place! 🇹🇳
we spent 6 days exploring this part of tunisia, basing ourselves in hammamet and sidi bou said, but la marsa would also be a great base!
i’ve included all my recommendations for what to do, where to eat and where to stay 👉🏼
save this for your first trip to tunisia! 🪬
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tunis 🕌 tunisia’s capital is definitely worth exploring, especially if you love getting a feel for the local culture. think busy souks, winding medina streets, beautiful old buildings and lots of history. a completely different feel to the beach towns!
things to do & see:
* tunis medina (get lost in the little streets and souks)
* bardo museum (famous for its roman mosaics)
* kasbah square
restaurants:
* café panorama (rooftop views)
* fondouk el attarine (traditional tunisian food in a beautiful setting)
* dar el jeld (a lovely spot for tunisian food)
where to stay:
* la chambre bleue
la marsa 🌊 a lovely beach town with a more modern, laid-back feel. lots of trendy restaurants and places to enjoy a drink by the sea. this would be a great place to base yourself if you want somewhere with a bit more going on, but still close to the beach
things to do & see:
* explore the town and its cafes
* la marsa beach
* gammarth beach
cafés & restaurants:
* kinoa
* parad’ice (ice cream!)
* les ombrelles
* le golfe (beachfront restaurant)
* the cliff (beautiful sea views)
* dar el marsa (for sunset drinks)
where to stay:
* dar el marsa
hammamet 🌴 mostly known for its all-inclusive hotels but there’s so much more to it! it’s a lovely mix of exploring the old medina, pretty cafes and relaxing on the beach
things to do & see:
* old medina of hammamet
* kasbah of hammamet (the old fortress)
* dar sebastian
* yasmine hammamet
* relax on the beach
restaurants:
* café sidi bouhdid
* antique coffee
where to stay:
* oceana hotel & spa
* dar el bhar
* radisson
sidi bou said 🪬 probably one of the prettiest places in tunisia! it’s touristy but for good reason, with whitewashed streets, beautiful b
