Tunisia: good to know
The general-information half of trip planning: how expensive Tunisia feels, what is considered polite, what is not, and the everyday practicalities - alongside our 66 written places.
Mediterranean ease over deep Arab-Berber roots; gentler bargaining than its neighbours.
✓ Considered polite
- Greet with Aslema - the Tunisian hello delights
- Explore beyond the beaches - Roman Dougga and El Jem rival Italy's ruins minus crowds
- Try brik and harissa-forward food - the national palate is proudly fiery
- Bargain gently in medinas - softer style than Marrakech
✗ Better avoided
- Photograph government buildings or police
- Wear beachwear beyond the beach
- Drink tap water - stick to bottled
- Expect Sunday closures - Friday afternoon is the quiet time
Worth knowing
- The dinar is a closed currency - exchange in country, spend before leaving
- Tipping small change to 10% is appreciated
- Louages - shared vans - link towns cheaply and constantly
- Ramadan reshapes hours - plan meals and visits around it
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
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Keep planning
Customs are living things - regions differ, cities relax, generations shift. Take these notes as a friendly head start, watch what locals do, and when in doubt a smile and a greeting in the local language cover almost everything.