Tunisia
Tunisia4 guides across 1 destination — where to go, when, what it costs and what to eat.
Destinations in Tunisia
Practical essentials for Tunisia
Tunisian dinar (TND) — a closed currency that cannot be bought or sold outside the country
Arabic is official and French is used widely in business and on signage; English is limited outside tourist hotels
Type C/E, 230V 50Hz
Shared louage taxis and metered city taxis do most of the work; in Tunis the Métro Léger and the TGM line out to Carthage and Sidi Bou Saïd cost about one dinar.
Not obligatory — 5–10% in a restaurant and a few dinars for a guide or driver is the usual gesture.
Tap water is chlorinated and generally safe in cities, but it tastes poor and locals and visitors alike drink bottled.
Right-hand side; a 1968 International Driving Permit is required with your national licence, valid for up to a year.
197 police, 190 ambulance, 198 fire
Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.
Recent stories from Tunisia
Tunis in Three Days, Ordered Around the Two Days the Souks Are Shut
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Tunis, Ranked: The 7 Unmissable Experiences in Tunisia's Capital
Carthage at your feet, a living medieval medina, world-beating Roman mosaics and the bluest village on the Mediterranean — in the right order.
Tunis for Culture Lovers: Mosaics, the Medina and the Ghosts of Carthage
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Tunis Off-Season: Why Its Quietest Months Are Its Best
When the beach crowds leave, Tunis becomes a different city — mild, cheap and gloriously unhurried. The case for visiting between late autumn and early spring.