Holidays to Tunisia

Tune out the noise on your holiday to Tunisia with a fly and flop break that makes the most of the African destination’s sunny weather and stunning coastline. There’s plenty to explore beyond the beach too, from bustling bazaars to once-in-a-lifetime desert treks.

Every day’s a sun-day

Tunisia’s Mediterranean coast delivers back-to-back beaches. Slap on the sun cream and embrace the unreal beauty of Ain Mestir beach. Think turquoise water, glistening gold sands and a jaw-dropping mountain backdrop.

Over at Plage Yeti beach, you can leave the land lubbers behind. Hop on a jet ski to skim like a stone over the waves or book a boat trip to poke your head in the coves and caves around the coast of the Tunisian paradise island of Djerba.

A market in Tunisia? How bazaar!

Tunisia’s heady souks are the perfect place to hone your haggling skills. Sure, you don’t need loose tea, concentrated perfumes or cumin powder on your summer holiday, but you’re gonna buy it anyway!

For a full North African bazaar bonanza, head to the medina in Tunis. Make like a magpie in the vaulted jewellery quarter of El Berka and sniff some serious spices at Souk El Attarine.

Sahara so good

It’s hard to believe, but some of Tunisia’s best sand is miles from the sea. Take a day or two to trek into the Sahara to see for yourself. There’s plenty of 4x4 tours, so no need to tack up a camel.

Dip your toe in the desert at Douz, the dust-covered town at the gateway of the Sahara. Or head off into the sandy abyss to camp out with the camels under the stars.

A galaxy not so far far away

Not a fan of Star Wars? Best to skip the next 59 words. Still with us? Then let’s take a trip to Tatooine.

In Tunisia, you can have a nose around Luke Skywalker’s childhood home, take a seat at Obi-Wan Kenobi’s place of exile and tear around the pod-racing track. All without setting foot in an X-wing (unfortunately). In fact, you’ll find stacks of Star Wars and silver screen sets to explore.