Eat, See, & Do
A curated mix of places to dine and explore during your stay in Tunisia! We’ve also put together a Google Map of our favorite spots, which you can save to your phone (and download for offline use) to use throughout your stay.
Eats
Below are a few of our favorite restaurants around Tunis:
AU BON VIEUX TEMPS
La Marsa
A classic Tunisian restaurant with sea views, with another location in Sidi Bou Said
LE GOLFE
La Marsa
Elegant seaside restaurant on the beach known for fresh seafood
LES DUNES
Gammarth
Relaxed restaurant with sea views serving Mediterranean food
EL MRABET
Tunis Medina
Historic restaurant serving traditional Tunisian food
FONDOUK EL ATTARINE
Tunis Medina
Elevated courtyard restaurant in the Medina, set in a restored 17th-century caravanserai
MATCHA CLUB
Carthage
Trendy cafe-restaurant at the Carthage tennis club serving international and Mediterranean food
See & Do
Below are a few highlights to explore around Tunis. For guests arriving before Friday June 5th, we’re planning a group excursion to one of these sites, with more details to be shared closer to the date.
TOUR THE SITES OF ANCIENT CARTHAGE
Travel back in time and discover the ruins of the Antonine Baths, Roman Villas, Byrsa Hill, and Punic Ports.
VISIT THE BARDO MUSEUM
This museum holds the world’s largest collection of mosaics, including the Virgil mosaic.
VISIT THE TUNIS MEDINA
Visit the Zaytouna Mosque, the Souk de Chechias (where artisans have crafted Tunisia’s traditional red felt caps for centuries) and the Souk El Attarine, the Perfume Makers’ Souq.
STROLL AROUND SIDI BOU SAID
Visit the Ennejma Ezzahra palace, have some bambaloni and thé à la menthe at Café Des Délices, and visit art galleries while strolling around Sidi Bou Said.
SWIM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Take a dip in the Med — with your options of the sandy beaches of La Marsa, rocky beaches of Carthage, or the beach clubs of Gammarth.
EXPLORE TUNISIA
There are so many other beautiful and interesting parts of Tunisia we suggest visiting if you have the time. Some must-see sites are Tatooine and El Jem, the cities of Kairouan and Hammamet, and the island of Djerba. Feel free to contact us if you want any advice or more info on how to get to these spots!
