Sousse on Foot: Three Easy Walking Routes
Read the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before you travel; some border and military areas are closed to tourists. Sousse and Port El Kantaoui are outside the FCDO warning zones, and security staff are visible at sights.
Sousse rewards walkers, with three routes that need no guide.
Walk 1: the Medina
Begin at the Ribat and walk the few metres to the Great Mosque. Continue through the covered souk lanes, then climb to the Kasbah and its museum, which is closed on Mondays. Finish in the Kasbah garden, which looks over the roofs and the port. Plan three to four hours with stops.
Tips for the Medina:
- Go in the morning, because July and August afternoons are very hot.
- Wear shoes with grip, since the stone is polished.
- Ask prices before accepting tea, and decline politely if someone leads you towards a carpet room.
- If a monument is said to be closed, look at the posted hours.
Walk 2: Corniche and Plage Boujaafar
This flat seafront walk follows the city beach and takes about an hour at an easy pace. Evening is best, when locals walk with their families. Follow the flag system if you paddle, and expect jellyfish in late summer.
Walk 3: Port El Kantaoui marina
About 10 km north of the city, the marina quays are for pedestrians. Moored boats line the water, and replica pirate galleons depart from here. The route is flat and suits strollers. Menus and prices at the cafes change, so check before you sit down.
Choosing a season
Autumn to spring is the comfortable time for the Medina walk, when you can linger at the Kasbah garden without the glare of midsummer. In July and August, do the Medina before 11:00 and save the Corniche for after sunset. The marina walk works at any hour, though midday sun on the quays is strong in summer.
Photography and courtesy
Ask before pointing a camera at a shopkeeper or a local family. Inside religious buildings, follow the signs and the staff, and keep your voice low. The April 2026 heritage ticket includes personal photography at the monuments, so no separate camera fee applies.
Reaching the start
- Sousse Ville is the main railway station, and Sousse Bab Jedid, about 1 km away, is the Sahel Metro stop for Monastir and Mahdia.
- Insist that taxis use the meter.
- Carry small TND notes.
What to wear
Tunisia is Muslim-majority, so cover shoulders and knees in the Medina and at religious sites. Sun hats and water are sensible all year.
You can compare Sousse walking tours if you want a guide, and the heritage agency’s Ribat page lists hours.
Read more: Sousse sightseeing and the 4 day Sousse plan .