Tunisia in 10 Days

This 10-day route is for travelers who want a proper cross-section of Tunisia—coast, ruins, and a first taste of the desert—without turning it into a marathon. You’ll move at a medium pace, using trains and louages between major hubs like Tunis, Sousse, and Tozeur, with one or two longer transfers balanced by multi-night stays so you can actually breathe between adventures.

Days 1-3: Tunis, Medina of Tunis & Carthage

Begin with three nights in Tunis so you’re not rushing the capital’s depth. Spend your first full day in the Medina of Tunis, weaving between spice stalls and hidden mosques, then step into the cool halls of the Bardo National Museum to see why Tunisia is a heavyweight in Roman-era art. On day three, ride the TGM out to the Carthage Archaeological Site and the Carthage National Museum, then finish with a slow evening in nearby Carthage, watching the light fade over the ancient harbors that once controlled the western Mediterranean.

Days 4-5: Sousse, Sousse Beach & Monastir

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This 10-day route is for travelers who want a proper cross-section of Tunisia—coast, ruins, and a first taste of the desert—without turning it into a marathon. You’ll move at a medium pace, using trains and louages between major hubs like Tunis, Sousse, and Tozeur, with one or two longer transfers balanced by multi-night stays so you can actually breathe between adventures.

Days 1-3: Tunis, Medina of Tunis & Carthage

Begin with three nights in Tunis so you’re not rushing the capital’s depth. Spend your first full day in the Medina of Tunis, weaving between spice stalls and hidden mosques, then step into the cool halls of the Bardo National Museum to see why Tunisia is a heavyweight in Roman-era art. On day three, ride the TGM out to the Carthage Archaeological Site and the Carthage National Museum, then finish with a slow evening in nearby Carthage, watching the light fade over the ancient harbors that once controlled the western Mediterranean.

Days 4-5: Sousse, Sousse Beach & Monastir

Head south by train to Sousse, a coastal city that mixes resort energy with a serious old town. Use your first afternoon to walk the medina and unwind on Sousse Beach, where you can swim, people-watch, or just let your brain idle after the travel day. The next day, take a short hop to Monastir to explore the Ribat of Monastir, a fortress-monastery whose thick walls and sea views make it one of the most atmospheric historic sites on this stretch of coast, then swing back through Sousse to visit the Sousse Archaeological Museum, tucked inside a kasbah with mosaics that rival some of what you saw in Tunis.

Days 6-7: Amphitheatre of El Jem & Kairouan Great Mosque and Medina Monuments

From Sousse, cut inland to the Amphitheatre of El Jem, where the sheer scale of the stone arena feels almost surreal rising out of a small modern town; it’s one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters anywhere, and you’ll want time to climb the tiers and wander the underground passages. Continue on to Kairouan for a night, giving yourself a full day to explore the Kairouan Great Mosque and Medina Monuments, where quiet courtyards, old cisterns, and tiled prayer halls show a very different side of Tunisian history than the coastal ruins. The slower inland rhythm here is a nice reset before you push further south.

Days 8-10: Tozeur, Chebika Oasis & Chott el Jerid

Make your longest transfer of the trip to Tozeur, the gateway to palm oases and desert plateaus, and settle in for three nights so you’re not living out of a daypack. Use one day to head out to the Chebika Oasis, where date palms, rock pools, and canyon walls give you that classic desert-oasis contrast without requiring hardcore trekking. Another day, cross the shimmering expanse of Chott el Jerid, a salt lake that feels more like another planet than a road trip, stopping for photos where mirages blur the horizon before looping back to Tozeur for a final evening in the palm groves.
If you still have energy at the end, you can tack on a quiet late-afternoon stroll through the little-visited hill village of Tamezgha, where stone houses and goat paths give you a last, low-key glimpse of inland life away from the main routes.