Independent travel guide to Tunisia
Tunisia Explore Travel guide

Ready-to-follow itineraries

Day by day, with the stops you shouldn't miss.

Essential Tunisia in 7 Days
7 days First visit
Essential Tunisia in 7 Days
  • Tunis
  • Carthage and Sidi Bou Said
  • Kairouan
  • El Jem
  • Sousse
Spring and autumn See the itinerary →
Southern Tunisia and the Desert in 3 Days
3 days Lovers of wide open spaces
Southern Tunisia and the Desert in 3 Days
  • Matmata
  • Douz
  • Chott el-Jerid and Tozeur
October to April See the itinerary →
Djerba in 3 Days
3 days Beach and culture
Djerba in 3 Days
  • Houmt Souk and Erriadh
  • Guellala and El Kantara
  • Midoun and the east coast beaches
May to October See the itinerary →

When to go to Tunisia

The coast is best from May to October, the desert from October to April. Cities and historic sites are most pleasant in spring and autumn.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Coast & beaches Less favourable Less favourable Less favourable Less favourable Good time Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Good time Less favourable Less favourable
Desert & oases Good time Good time Ideal Ideal Less favourable Less favourable Less favourable Less favourable Less favourable Ideal Ideal Good time
Cities & culture Good time Good time Ideal Ideal Ideal Good time Less favourable Less favourable Good time Ideal Ideal Good time
Ideal Good time Less favourable