Districts · Tunis
Tunis by district
Tunis works as five areas: the medina, the Ville Nouvelle, the Bardo museum quarter, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said on the coast.
About these names
Clusters here are working areas, not administrative districts.
- MedinaseeeatsleepSuits: Souks, mosque and old-house staysStepped, narrow lanes; carry small bags and go in the morning.2 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Ville NouvellesleepeatseeSuits: First-timers and hotels with a 24-hour deskFlat grid, cafés and the main avenue; a short walk to the medina gate.2 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- BardoseeSuits: A museum morningA taxi or light metro from the centre; the Roman mosaics.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- CarthageseeSuits: Roman and Punic ruinsSpread over hills and the shore; taxis between sites.2 sightsDistrict guide →
- Sidi Bou SaidseeeatSuits: A blue-and-white village and teaSteep lanes; go early or late.1 sights · 3 eatsDistrict guide →
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Tunis–Carthage International Airport (TUN) (25–45 min by the usual route).
Where’s what, as a list:
- Medina: Stepped, narrow lanes; carry small bags and go in the morning. Suits: Souks, mosque and old-house stays. Price band $$.
- Ville Nouvelle: Flat grid, cafés and the main avenue; a short walk to the medina gate. Suits: First-timers and hotels with a 24-hour desk. Price band $$.
- Bardo: A taxi or light metro from the centre; the Roman mosaics. Suits: A museum morning.
- Carthage: Spread over hills and the shore; taxis between sites. Suits: Roman and Punic ruins.
- Sidi Bou Said: Steep lanes; go early or late. Suits: A blue-and-white village and tea.
- Sleep area Medina: suits Souks, mosque and old-house stays, price band $$.
- Sleep area Ville Nouvelle: suits First-timers and hotels with a 24-hour desk, price band $$.
- Tunis–Carthage International Airport (TUN), 25–45 min by the usual route.