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.

Read the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before booking; some border and military areas are off limits to tourists. Sousse lies outside every FCDO warning zone, but security checks at hotels and tourist sites are normal. Sousse is better for slow, warm days than for big romantic gestures. Think spa mornings, rooftop terraces and long walks at dusk. Sea-water spas Two resorts stand out in 2026 listings.

Read the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before booking; some border and military areas are closed to tourists. The FCDO lists religious and tourist sites among places where terrorism is a higher risk, so allow time for security checks and carry ID. A single morning is enough for the main landmarks, because the Ribat, the Great Mosque and the Kasbah sit within easy reach of each other.

Read the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before booking. Some border and military areas are closed to tourists. The FCDO does not name Sousse in any warning zone, and families will see security staff at hotels and sights. Families usually plan Sousse around the sea, with a sight or an outing on alternate days. This page lists the options that exist and what to check for each.

Before you book, read the latest US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia. Parts of the border and military areas are off limits to tourists, and the FCDO says insurance may not cover travel against its advice. Sousse itself lies outside every FCDO warning zone. A good Sousse day starts with history in the cool morning and ends with sea air. Here is how the main activities break down.

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before you reserve anything. Some border and military zones are closed to tourists, and going against FCDO advice can void travel insurance. Sousse and Port El Kantaoui are outside those zones. Sousse’s organised attractions are few, and the best of them are inexpensive. Here is a practical rundown. Museum and monument entry Entry to the Ribat, the Great Mosque and the Kasbah museum is paid at the gate.

Always check the latest US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before leaving Sousse. Parts of the border and military areas are closed to tourists, and Sbeitla in Kasserine is essential-travel-only. The trips below sit outside the FCDO warning zones. Day trips from Sousse are easy, since trains, the Sahel Metro and louages fan out along the coast. Ranking them by effort: 1. Monastir (short) The metro leaves from Sousse Bab Jedid station, about a kilometre from the main station.