Tunis

Medina capital by a lagoon

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Medina of Tunis · Historic quarter

A UNESCO warren of souks, mosques and palaces at the city's ancient heart. Best: Oct–Apr

Bardo Museum · Museum

A palace museum holding one of the world's greatest collections of Roman mosaics. Best: Year-round

Sidi Bou Said · Historic village

A clifftop village of blue-and-white houses above the Gulf of Tunis. Best: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct

Zitouna Mosque · Mosque

The great 8th-century mosque at the centre of the medina's souks. Best: Oct–Apr

Dar Ben Abdallah Museum · Museum

Palatial mansion showcasing traditional Tunisian domestic life, furnishings, and cultural heritage. Best: Year-round

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