Medina of Sousse
The walled old town of Sousse, a World Heritage site of narrow lanes, busy souks and whitewashed houses rising from the port behind high ramparts.
Sousse and Port El Kantaoui
The resort marina at Port El Kantaoui lies beside this coastal city, which has a ribat fortress and a UNESCO-listed medina.
Attractive locations
Ribat of Sousse
A fortified monastery from the early Islamic period beside the medina. Visitors can walk its small courtyard and climb the tall watchtower for views over the old town.
Great Mosque of Sousse
A plain, fortress-like mosque dating from the ninth century, with a simple courtyard and strong stone walls. Non-Muslim visitors generally see it from the courtyard or outside.
Sousse Archaeological Museum
Housed in the old kasbah, this museum holds one of the finest collections of Roman mosaics in Tunisia, including large floor scenes from ancient towns nearby.
Port El Kantaoui
A purpose-built seaside resort north of Sousse with a yacht marina, promenade, golf courses and sandy beaches. Boat trips and cafes line the harbour.
Ribat of Monastir
A large coastal fortress-monastery in Monastir, started in the eighth century. Visitors can climb its tower and wander the arcaded courtyard looking out to sea.
Bourguiba Mausoleum
The grand tomb of Habib Bourguiba, Tunisia's first president, in Monastir. It has a golden-domed hall, tall twin minarets and a long approach lined with palm trees.
Airports
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport MIR
It is about 14 km in a straight line from Sousse and Port El Kantaoui.
Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport NBE
It is about 32 km in a straight line from Sousse and Port El Kantaoui.
Tunis Carthage International Airport TUN
It is about 119 km in a straight line from Sousse and Port El Kantaoui.
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.
- Jan12.4 °C37 mm
- Feb12.3 °C28 mm
- Mar14.2 °C44 mm
- Apr16.6 °C30 mm
- May19.8 °C22 mm
- Jun23.9 °C14 mm
- Jul27.3 °C6 mm
- Aug27.8 °C20 mm
- Sep25.3 °C61 mm
- Oct22.1 °C56 mm
- Nov17.5 °C37 mm
- Dec13.9 °C47 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Sep, Oct, 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.