Tunis
A UNESCO medina, the Bardo's Roman mosaics, Carthage and blue-and-white Sidi Bou Said.
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What Tunis is like
Tunis is Tunisia's capital, where a UNESCO-listed medina of souks and mosques meets French colonial avenues, with the ruins of Carthage and blue-and-white Sidi Bou Said by the sea.
Don't miss
- 01The MedinaCovered souks, mosques and old palaces.
- 02Bardo MuseumFamous for its Roman mosaics.
- 03CarthageRuins of the ancient city by the sea.
- 04Sidi Bou SaidA clifftop village painted blue and white.
Where to stay
- City centreNear Avenue Habib Bourguiba.
- Gammarth or La MarsaBeach hotels on the coast.
Worth knowing
The Bardo Museum has one of the largest collections of Roman mosaics in the world.
Sidi Bou Said: a blue-and-white clifftop village
Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin · CC BY 2.0
A village of white houses with blue doors and shutters, above the Gulf of Tunis.
Direct flights to Tunis from the UK
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Weather in Tunis by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 8° | 8 |
| February | 17° | 8° | 8 |
| March | 19° | 10° | 6 |
| April | 22° | 12° | 6 |
| May | 26° | 15° | 4 |
| June | 31° | 19° | 2 |
| July | 34° | 22° | 0 |
| August | 34° | 23° | 2 |
| September | 30° | 21° | 5 |
| October | 27° | 17° | 6 |
| November | 22° | 13° | 7 |
| December | 18° | 9° | 8 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Tunis). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport is stamped in and out.
- Your passport should be valid for the whole of your stay.
From the Foreign Office's Tunisia travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.