El Ghriba Synagogue
A historic synagogue near Hara Sghira, one of the best-known Jewish sites in North Africa. Its richly decorated interior draws pilgrims each spring. Expect security checks at the entrance.
Djerba
The market town of Houmt Souk, an old synagogue, whitewashed villages and sandy beaches are found on this sunny Mediterranean island.
Attractive locations
Borj El Kebir
A fortress by the harbour in Houmt Souk, with thick stone walls and a small museum inside. Its ramparts give a good view of the town and the sea.
Mosque of the Turks
A mosque in Houmt Souk topped with white domes and a tall minaret, built in the Ottoman period. It is best admired from the outside, as it is a working place of worship.
Guellala Museum
A museum in the pottery village of Guellala, with displays on Djerba's customs, crafts, traditional clothing and daily life. Good for understanding how islanders lived.
Djerba Traditional Heritage Museum
A small museum near Houmt Souk showing everyday objects, costumes and crafts from Djerba's past, giving context to the island's culture and its mix of communities.
Lalla Hadria Museum
A privately run museum of Islamic art in a purpose-built building, with carpets, ceramics, calligraphy and decorative pieces from across the Muslim world.
Gigthis
The ruins of a Roman coastal town on the mainland, with a forum, temples and paved streets. It sees few visitors, so exploring feels calm and unhurried.
Airports
Djerba Zarzis International Airport DJE
It is about 14 km in a straight line from Djerba.
Sfax Thyna International Airport SFA
It is about 105 km in a straight line from Djerba.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Tunisia page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan13.2 °C16 mm
- Feb13.4 °C17 mm
- Mar15.5 °C25 mm
- Apr18.0 °C14 mm
- May21.1 °C9 mm
- Jun24.4 °C4 mm
- Jul27.5 °C1 mm
- Aug28.4 °C4 mm
- Sep26.9 °C26 mm
- Oct24.1 °C28 mm
- Nov19.4 °C33 mm
- Dec15.1 °C34 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 31% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 197. Ambulance 190. Fire 198. National Guard 193.
local government
Police Secours (national police emergency, 197)
Helps with: The Interior Ministry's e-services portal lists 197 as the Police Secours emergency number. The page has no information aimed at tourists.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Tunisia, including visitors, who needs police help.
Phone: 197
local government
Garde Nationale (National Guard, 193)
Helps with: The Interior Ministry's e-services portal lists 193 as the National Guard emergency number. The page has no information aimed at tourists.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Tunisia, including visitors, who needs help from the National Guard.
Phone: 193
local government
Protection Civile (Civil Protection, 198)
Helps with: The Interior Ministry's e-services portal lists 198 as the Civil Protection number. It is the number for Tunisia's civil protection service.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Tunisia, including visitors, who needs rescue or emergency help.
Phone: 198
local government
Office National du Tourisme Tunisien (ONTT)
Helps with: Tunisia's national tourism office. Its contact page gives head office addresses in Tunis, phone numbers and an email; it lists no tourist helpline.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Tunisia or planning a trip there.
Phone: 71 341 077
Email: ontt@discovertunisia.com
ngo
Tunisian Red Crescent (Croissant-Rouge Tunisien)
Helps with: Tunisia's national Red Crescent society. Its site gives its head office in Tunis; the site text does not describe specific services for visitors.
Who qualifies: People in Tunisia who need to reach the national Red Crescent society.
Phone: +216 71 325 572
Email: contact@croissant-rouge.tn
Address: 19, Rue d'Angleterre, 1000 Tunis
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Tunisia
Helps with: The UN migration agency's mission in Tunis. Its contact page also lists a toll-free assistance number (numéro vert d'assistance).
Who qualifies: Migrants in Tunisia. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +216 71 860 312
Email: IOMTunis@iom.int
Address: 6, Rue du Lac le Bourget, Les Berges du Lac, 1053 Tunis
embassy
Foreign embassies in Tunisia (official diplomatic list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The Tunisian foreign ministry's diplomatic list (June 2024) gives each mission's phone, email and address.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy.