Tunisia Travel Information — Essential Tips You Must Know Before You Go7 min read

You may have so many inquiries regarding your visit to Tunisia. Is it safe? What should I wear? What about cell phones and Wi-Fi? What about health, water, and language?

Well, we’ve tried to answer most of the frequently asked Tunisia travel questions here, as well as provide information about the most frequently expressed concerns or queries.

Tunisia Travel Information: Essential Tips

This Tunisia travel information guide is organized alphabetically; if we haven’t addressed your question, please contact us.

• Accessible travel – See Accessible Travel in Tunisia
• Alcohol – See Alcohol in Tunisia
• ATM’s – See ATM’s In Tunisia
• Backpacking – See Backpacking in Tunisia
• Borders – See Tunisia land borders.
• Camping – See Camping in Tunisia
• Cell Phones in Tunisia – See SIM Cards in Tunisia
• Climate – Tunisia’s climate is great – we’ve written a guide to the weather in Tunisia.
• Dress Code? – This is such a common question that we’ve dedicated a whole article to what clothes to wear in Tunisia?
• Culture – See top cultural aspects you need to know before traveling to Tunisia.
• Currency – Tunisian Dinars. 1000 Centimes make up 1 Dinar. See here for exchange rates.
• Dialing/Area code – +00 2016.
• Driving – See Driving in Tunisia
• Flag – Facts about the Tunisian flag.
• Hotels – See Hotels in Tunisia.
• Insurance – See Insurance for Tunisia.
• Is Tunisia Expensive? – See Cost of Living in Tunisia.
• Transport – See Transport in Tunisia.
• Vacation – See Trip planning to Tunisia.
• Emergency Numbers in Tunisia – Police in Tunisia: 197; Ambulance in Tunisia/Medical emergency: 190; Civil Protection: 198
• Electricity in Tunisia – 220 volts AC, 50 cycles. An adapter is necessary (usually 3 pronged)
• Health – No immunizations are required for travel to Tunisia. Health facilities are available but mostly concentrated in big coastal cities! Doctors are widely available across the country but only a low proportion of them speak English. The biggest health risk in visiting Tunisia, like any other country with a hot climate, is the sun, so make sure you take precautions to protect yourself.
• How Much Money Allowed to Take into Tunisia? – One can import any amount of foreign currency into Tunisia, however, amounts over 5000 Tunisian Dinars must be declared on entry. When exchanging foreign currency into Dinars, one must keep the official exchange receipt.
• Internet Access/Wi-Fi in Tunisia – Tunisia enjoys a relatively good Internet service. Wireless networks can be found up and down the country, everywhere from restaurants and cafes, to hotels, and even Airports. The standard rate mobile Internet in Tunisia is around 30 Dinars for 25GB, monthly. See Internet in Tunisia for more detailed information.
• Language – Arabic is official, French used as a second language; English is widely spoken among young generation, as, to lesser degrees are Italian and German. See the article that discusses the language of Tunisia.
• Life in Tunisia – Here is a list of pros and cons if you’re ever thinking of living in Tunisia
• Maps – Google Maps has a great coverage of Tunisia. See Tunisia on Map.
• Opening Hours – Business and administrative offices are closed on Saturday and Sunday, with shops only being closed on Sunday. Offices are closed for a lunch break, which may be shorter or longer but usually falls somewhere between 12.30 PM. and 2.30 PM. Retail stores and shopping malls in Tunisia usually operate from around 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM or 9:00 PM, Monday to Saturday. Restaurants usually operate daily from around 8:00 AM to midnight. Bars and night clubs can stay open up until 3AM, sometimes later.
• Packing – See Packing List to Tunisia.
• Taxis – See Taxis in Tunisia
• Time Zone – GMT +1 Hours
• Trains – See trains in Tunisia
• Tipping – Guide on tipping etiquette in Tunisia.
• Safety – Is Tunisia safe? YES is the simple answer, as much as we can say anywhere is safe. For more on safety, see here.
• Souvenirs – See best souvenirs from Tunisia.
• Specialty Coffee – See Coffee Culture in Tunisia.
• What Part of Tunisia is Best? – Head out to our Things to do and Travel sections. We got you covered!
• Water – Tap water used to be relatively safe to drink in Northern cities of the country, but it is no longer the case these past years as it contains particulate meaning that it is possible that it might lead to mild stomach problems. Bottled water is widely available as an alternative.
• Where is Tunisia? – Well, check the Tunisia map page to see where is Tunisia located.

Tunisia Travel Information: Some More Information

Dining

Shopping

Accommodation

Beaches

Spas & Wellness

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Sample Itineraries

Travel Practicalities

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