Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Tunis, Tunisia

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Number of sights 20 sights
Distance 4 km
Ascend 87 m
Descend 82 m

Experience Tunis in Tunisia in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in TunisIndividual Sights in Tunis

Sight 1: المسرح البلدي بتونس

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The Théâtre municipal de Tunis in Tunisia, Built in the Art Nouveau style on Avenue Jules-Ferry, was first opened on November 20, 1902 and currently showcases opera, ballet, symphonic concerts and dramas featuring numerous Tunisian, Arab and international actors. It was then called the Municipal Casino of Tunis.

Wikipedia: Théâtre municipal de Tunis (EN)

279 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: كاتدرائية تونس

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The Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul is a Roman Catholic church located in Tunis, Tunisia. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul, patron saint of charity. It is the episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Tunis and is situated at Place de l'Indépendence in Ville Nouvelle, a crossroads between Avenue Habib Bourguiba and Avenue de France, opposite the French embassy.

Wikipedia: Cathedral of Saint Vincent de Paul (EN)

154 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Finance Museum

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The Museum of Finance is a Tunisian museum presenting historical objects related to the world of finance, customs, guarantees, taxation and accounting. It is located right in the center of Tunis.

Wikipedia: Musée des finances (FR)

469 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Bab el Bhar

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Bab el Bhar Niels Elgaard Larsen - (WT-en) Elgaard at English Wikivoyage / CC BY-SA 4.0

Bab el Bhar, also known as Porte De France, is a city gate in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It marks the separation between the Medina of Tunis and the modern city. The gate is made up of a lowered archway and topped by a crenellated parapet.

Wikipedia: Bab el Bhar (EN)

425 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Dâr Bou Hachem

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Dar Bou Hachem is a palace in the medina of Tunis.

Wikipedia: Dar Bou Hachem (EN)

86 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Medina of Tunis

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The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Wikipedia: Medina of Tunis (EN)

58 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Hammouda Pacha Mosque

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Hammouda Pacha Mosque

Hammouda Bay Mosque or Hamouda Bay al Mouradi is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is an official historical monument.

Wikipedia: Hammouda Pacha Mosque (EN)

108 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: مسجد الطرّاز

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Ettarraz Mosque, is a Tunisian mosque located in the west of the medina of Tunis.

Wikipedia: Ettarraz Mosque (EN)

74 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: الرشيدية

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Dar Daouletli is an old palace in the medina of Tunis.

Wikipedia: Dar Daouletli (EN)

246 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Mosque

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Youssef Dey Mosque, also known as Al B'chamqiya, is a 17th-century mosque in Tunis, Tunisia, located in Medina area of the city. The mosque is considered significant as it was the first Ottoman-Turkish mosque to be built in Tunis.

Wikipedia: Youssef Dey Mosque (EN)

132 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Dar El Haddad

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Dar El Haddad is one of the oldest palaces in the medina of Tunis.

Wikipedia: Dar El Haddad (EN)

172 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 12: المعهد الوطني للتراث بتونس

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المعهد الوطني للتراث بتونس

Dar Hussein, is an old palace in the medina of Tunis.

Wikipedia: Dar Hussein (EN)

36 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 13: Kasbah Mosque

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Kasbah Mosque

Kasbah Mosque is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is a listed as a Historical Monument.

Wikipedia: Kasbah Mosque, Tunis (EN)

73 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 14: متحف السينما

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The Cinema Museum is a Tunisian museum founded in 1998 and located in Tunis.

Wikipedia: متحف السينما (تونس) (AR)

269 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 15: دار بن عاشور

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Dar Ben Achour, previously known as Dar Bouattour is a palace in the medina of Tunis, built in the 17th century and located in the Pasha Street. Nowadays, it houses the library of the city of Tunis.

Wikipedia: Dar Ben Achour (EN)

273 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 16: قصر خير الدين باشا

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قصر خير الدين باشا

Hayreddin Palace is an old palace in the Medina of Tunis. It is the current Museum of Tunis.

Wikipedia: Hayreddin Palace (EN)

802 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 17: Dar Al Jaziri

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Dar Al Jaziri

Dar Al Jaziri is a palace in the medina of Tunis. Located in the Tribunal Street, a few meters from Dar Lasram, it was one of the residences of the Jaziri family between the 12th and 18th centuries.

Wikipedia: Dar Al Jaziri (EN)

164 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 18: زاوية سيدي إبراهيم الرياحي

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Sidi Brahim Riahi Mausoleum is one of the most important mausoleums of the medina of Tunis. Founded by Sidi Brahim Riahi.

Wikipedia: Sidi Brahim Riahi Mausoleum (EN)

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