Tunisia Unlocked

Touchdown in Tunisia.

Your driver greets you at Tunis-Carthage Airport, and within 30 minutes, you’re stepping into Dar El Medina — a beautifully restored boutique hotel tucked inside the ancient Medina. Traditional Tunisian architecture meets modern comfort. Intricate tilework, carved wood, courtyards that whisper history. Tonight, you rest. Tomorrow, the adventure really begins.

Cities: Airport → Tunis (30km / 30min)
Highlights: Arrival • Dar El Medina Boutique Hotel

The Medina of Tunis grabs you immediately — narrow streets, historic mosques, vibrant souks, leather workers, perfume stalls, centuries of history alive in every corner.

At the Zitouna Mosque (founded in the 8th century), you stand where North Africa’s greatest scholars once studied. Arches, columns, courtyards — this was Islam’s intellectual powerhouse.

Then the fun starts: cooking class! You’ll shop at Tunis Central Market, experiencing the authentic atmosphere of Tunis. Handpick fresh ingredients, and learn ancestral Tunisian recipes in a traditional home. Lunch? Made by you.

Afternoon takes us to Carthage — Hannibal’s empire, Rome’s greatest rival. A vast UNESCO-listed area showcasing the remains of one of the ancient world’s greatest civilizations. A fascinating journey through Carthage’s Phoenician, Punic, and Roman history.

We end at Sidi Bou Said, transforming from a spiritual retreat into Tunisia’s iconic blue-and-white clifftop paradise that artists and travellers have cherished for centuries. Sunset, mint tea, Mediterranean views. Perfect.

Cities: Tunis (40km / 1h)
Highlights: Medina • Zitouna Mosque • Cooking Class • Carthage • Sidi Bou Said

Welcome to Kairouan, Islam’s fourth holiest city.

The Great Mosque of Okba Ibn Nafi — built in the 7th century by the companion himself — is breathtaking. Vast courtyard. Towering minaret. Prayer hall filled with centuries of devotion. This mosque spread Islam across the Maghreb. Standing here, you feel that legacy.

The Medina of Kairouan is pure spirituality — ancient souks, religious schools, mosques at every turn. UNESCO-listed and deeply moving. Then: makroudh-making workshop! Learn to craft Kairouan’s famous date-filled pastries. Hands-on, delicious, unforgettable.

Cities: Tunis → Kairouan (160km / 2h 20min)
Highlights: Great Mosque of Okba Ibn Nafi • Historic Medina • Pastry Workshop

Morning at Raqqada Museum — Islamic manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork. Tunisia’s spiritual and artistic heritage on full display. Preserving Tunisia’s rich Islamic heritage.

Then El Jem Amphitheater appears — one of the world’s largest Roman colosseums. Picture 35,000 Romans screaming as gladiators fought below. Today, it’s eerily silent but incredibly powerful.

By afternoon, we reach Djerba — palm trees, turquoise waters, Mediterranean breeze. After days of deep history, this island paradise is exactly what your soul needs.

Cities: Kairouan → El Jem → Djerba (414km / 5h 30min)
Highlights: Raqqada Museum • Roman Amphitheater • Island Arrival

Djerba isn’t just beaches — it’s culture, creativity, tradition.

Guellala Museum showcases the island’s artisanal soul — pottery, textiles, tools passed through generations.

Djerbahood is Tunisia’s street art paradise. International murals transform whitewashed walls into outdoor galleries. Contemporary art meets traditional village life — it’s stunning.

Houmt Souk the lively capital of Djerba Island and a center of local culture and trade. Buzzes with energy — spices, crafts, pottery, authentic island commerce.

Optional: boat cruise along Djerba’s coast (€20-50). Or try water sports — snorkeling, kayaking, jet skiing (summer only). Pure island magic.

Cities: Djerba (53km / 1h 15min)
Highlights: Guellala Museum • Djerbahood Street Art • Houmt Souk • Optional Boat Trip

Matmata is otherworldly.

Sidi Idriss — the underground hotel from Star Wars — isn’t just movie magic. It’s real Berber ingenuity.

The Matmata Troglodyte Houses are carved into earth — sunken courtyards, cave rooms. Families still live here, staying cool in scorching summers using centuries-old sustainable architecture.

It’s humbling. Fascinating. Proof that traditional wisdom often beats modern technology.

Evening in Sfax — Tunisia’s authentic port city, gritty and real.

Cities: Djerba → Matmata → Sfax (322km / 4h 55min)
Highlights: Star Wars Location • Berber Troglodyte Homes

The Ribat of Monastir (8th century) one of the oldest and most important Islamic monuments in North Africa, where faith met defence — a fortified monastery where Muslim warriors prayed, studied, and protected the coast. Towers, prayer halls, on-site museum filled with Islamic artifacts.

Medina of Sousse bursts with life — UNESCO-listed streets, bustling markets, ancient architecture.

By afternoon, Hammamet welcomes you. Whitewashed walls, turquoise Mediterranean, palm-lined beaches. Time to breathe, unwind, and let the coastal magic work. Offering a glimpse into Tunisia’s rich history and vibrant daily life.

Cities: Sfax → Monastir → Sousse → Hammamet (262km / 4h 5min)
Highlights: Ribat of Monastir • Medina of Sousse • Beach Paradise

Stroll the Medina of Hammamet — charming lanes, artisan shops, sea views, coastal elegance.

Then Nabeul for harissa-making workshop! Tunisia’s fiery UNESCO-recognized paste, made from scratch. Fresh chilies, aromatic spices, olive oil. You’ll grind, mix, and taste perfection. Lunch features your creation.

Optional: boat cruise (€20-50) or water sports — snorkeling, kayaking, jet skiing (summer only). Pure relaxation.

Cities: Hammamet → Nabeul → Hammamet (36km / 55min)
Highlights: Coastal Medina • UNESCO Harissa Workshop • Optional Activities

The hardest goodbye.

Transfer to the airport, scrolling through memories — underground homes, street art, harissa you made yourself, mosques that moved you, flavors you’ll crave forever.

Tunisia didn’t just give you a vacation. It gave you stories, connections, spirituality, and perspective.

You came curious. You leave changed.

Cities: Hammamet → Tunis Airport (74km / 1h)

Safe travels. Tunisia will be waiting when you’re ready to return.