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Tunis 4-Day Itinerary (3 Nights)

A 4-day route through Tunis grouped by daily travel distance for optimal sightseeing.

Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 15, 2026

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DAY 1

Around Bardo National Museum · Museums & galleries·Temples & religious sites

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  1. Morning
    Bardo National Museum

    Museums & galleries

    This national museum in Tunis opened in 1888 inside the former palace of the Bey. Visitors can admire both the palace's lavish interior and its collection.

  2. After lunch
    Ben Hmida Mosque

    Temples & religious sites · 2.5 km from the previous stop

    This Sunni mosque stands in the Bab Souika district in the northern part of Tunis's medina. It's a modest place of worship, worth a stop while wandering the old town.

  3. Afternoon
    Mosque of Sidi El Ansari

    Temples & religious sites · 0.1 km from the previous stop

    This mosque stands in the Kaadine district near Bab Souika, in the northern part of the Medina of Tunis. Built alongside a mausoleum, it's a good spot to explore the old town's religious heritage.

  4. Evening
    Mosque of Melmli

    Temples & religious sites · 0.4 km from the previous stop

    A small mosque located at the northern edge of the Medina, the old town of Tunis. It's a quiet sight you'll naturally come across while wandering the alleys.

2

DAY 2

Around Lake of Tunis · Nature·Culture & venues

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  1. Morning
    Lake of Tunis

    Nature

    A natural lagoon located between downtown Tunis and the Mediterranean Sea. It's shallow and calm, and once served as Tunis's natural harbor.

  2. After lunch
    Chikly

    Nature · 2.9 km from the previous stop

    A small island in Lake Tunis, home to the old Santiago Fort. Rebuilt in the 16th century on Roman-era ruins, it has stood abandoned since 1830, giving it a distinctive, otherworldly atmosphere.

  3. Afternoon
    Théâtre municipal de Tunis

    Culture & venues · 3.8 km from the previous stop

    An Art Nouveau theater that has hosted opera, ballet, and drama performances continuously since opening in 1902. Here you can enjoy productions from Tunisia and many other countries.

  4. Evening
    Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul

    Temples & religious sites · 0.2 km from the previous stop

    This Roman Catholic cathedral stands in Tunis's new town, where Avenue Habib Bourguiba meets Avenue de France. It is dedicated to St. Vincent de Paul, patron saint of charity, and serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Tunis.

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DAY 3

Around Al-Zaytunah Mosque · Temples & religious sites

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  1. Morning
    Al-Zaytunah Mosque

    Temples & religious sites

    The oldest mosque in Tunisia, located at the heart of the old town of Tunis. It was built in the 7th–8th century, and ancient columns brought from Carthage were used when it was rebuilt in the 9th century.

  2. After lunch
    Hammouda Pacha Mosque

    Temples & religious sites · 0.1 km from the previous stop

    A historic mosque in Tunis that has been designated a historical monument. It's a good stop while exploring the old town of Tunis.

  3. Afternoon
    Mosque of El Hafsia

    Temples & religious sites · 0.1 km from the previous stop

    A small mosque in the Hafsia district in the northern part of the Medina of Tunis, Tunisia. It's a good place to soak up the local atmosphere while strolling through the narrow alleys.

  4. Evening
    Youssef Dey Mosque

    Temples & religious sites · 0.3 km from the previous stop

    This 17th-century mosque in the Medina district of Tunis is known as the first mosque built in the city during the Ottoman era. It's a historic site well worth a brief stop while strolling through the old town's storied alleys.

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DAY 4

Around Mosque of Petit Pacha · Temples & religious sites·Shopping & districts

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  1. Morning
    Mosque of Petit Pacha

    Temples & religious sites

    A small mosque located in the western part of the Medina of Tunis, an Islamic building constructed during the Husainid dynasty. Walking its narrow alleys is a great way to soak up the atmosphere of the old Medina.

  2. After lunch
    Mosque of Laz

    Temples & religious sites · 0.2 km from the previous stop

    A modest mosque located on the western side of Tunis's old medina. It's a relaxing place to explore while strolling through the alleyways.

  3. Afternoon
    Kasbah Mosque

    Temples & religious sites · 0.3 km from the previous stop

    A mosque located in the Kasbah district of the old Medina of Tunis. It was built between 1230 and 1233 by order of the first ruler of the Hafsid dynasty and served as the central mosque for Friday prayers.

  4. Evening
    Medina of Tunis

    Shopping & districts · 0.3 km from the previous stop

    The Medina forms the old town of Tunis, a place alive with long history and tradition. It has been protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

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Around Bardo National Museum, the anchor of day one. Staying here keeps your first day's travel shortest.

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