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One week in Tunisia: 4 seven-day itineraries and where to stay

Published on 13 November 2026 · Nreservi team

How do you spend one week in Tunisia? Seven days are enough to rest on the beach and see two or three major sites, without spending your holiday on the road. The secret is to pick one region and to change hotels no more than once. Here are four 7-day itineraries depending on what you are looking for, whether you are coming from Algeria, from Europe or from further afield, with the towns to stay in and links to our hotels.

Before you choose: one base, two at most

Changing hotels every two days is tiring, especially with children. In one week, plan a base by the sea and, at most, a second stop. If you are flying in, also choose the airport closest to your hotel: our guide which airport to choose in Tunisia compares them resort by resort.

Itinerary 1: Tunis, Carthage, Sidi Bou Saïd and Hammamet

Who is it for? A first trip, as a couple or a family, mixing sightseeing and beach.

  • Days 1 to 3: Tunis and around. The medina of Tunis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its covered souks and the Zitouna Mosque; the archaeological site of Carthage, also listed, with the Antonine Baths facing the sea; and Sidi Bou Saïd, the white and blue village perched above the gulf. Between these sites, taxis or the TGM suburban train make getting around easy. Where to stay: our hotels in Tunis and our guide which area to choose in Tunis.
  • Days 4 to 7: Hammamet. Long sandy beaches, a walled medina by the water and the Yasmine Hammamet marina; for families, the Carthage Land park. Keep half a day for Nabeul, known for its pottery and ceramics. Where to stay: our hotels in Hammamet, with today's prices on our Hammamet deals.

Itinerary 2: the Sahel, from Sousse to El Jem and Kairouan

Who is it for? Travellers who want the beach and major sites without changing hotels.

  • Base for 7 nights: Sousse or Port El Kantaoui. The medina of Sousse, a World Heritage Site, with its ribat and its Great Mosque; in the evening, a stroll around the Port El Kantaoui marina, described in our Port El Kantaoui guide.
  • A day in El Jem, for its Roman amphitheatre listed by UNESCO, one of the largest still standing.
  • A day in Kairouan, a holy city on the World Heritage List: the Great Mosque of Uqba ibn Nafi, the medina and the Aghlabid basins. Modest dress is expected in places of worship. To spend a night there: La Kasbah Kairouan.
  • Half a day in Monastir: the ribat facing the sea and the Bourguiba mausoleum.
  • The rest of the time: beach and pool; children will love the hotels with water slides and aquaparks.

Where to stay: our hotels in Sousse, in Port El Kantaoui and in Monastir, and today's prices on our deals for Sousse and Monastir.

Itinerary 3: a week in Djerba

Who is it for? Families and anyone who mainly wants the beach. The southern island is generally warmer and drier than the north, and it has its own airport.

  • Seven nights on the island, with half-day outings: Houmt Souk and its souks, the potteries of Guellala, the street murals of Erriadh (Djerbahood), the Ghriba synagogue, and the Djerba Explore park with its crocodile farm, popular with children. Djerba has been on the World Heritage List since 2023.
  • Optional, outside summer: if you want to see the desert, Tozeur, Douz and Matmata can be combined in two or three days; you will then spend less time on the beach. Avoid the desert in high summer, when the heat is intense. Where to stay: our hotels in Tozeur.

Where to stay in Djerba: our hotels in Djerba, our guide Djerba with children: which area to choose, our ideas on what to do in Djerba and today's prices on our Djerba deals.

Itinerary 4: Tabarka and Aïn Draham, sea and forest

Who is it for? Families who like green landscapes, and travellers driving from eastern Algeria: Tabarka is the large Tunisian seaside resort closest to Algeria.

  • Days 1 to 4: Tabarka. The Genoese fort on its islet, the Needles (les Aiguilles), tall rocks sculpted by the sea, diving and coral, the marina and the beach. Where to stay: our hotels in Tabarka.
  • Days 5 to 7: Aïn Draham, about twenty kilometres to the south: a village of red-tiled roofs among cork oak forests, cool in summer and sometimes snowy in winter. Keep a day for Bulla Regia, a Roman site known for its houses with an underground floor. Where to stay: our hotels in Aïn Draham.

If you are crossing the land border, check the formalities and the vehicle papers with the authorities before you set off.

How much does a week in Tunisia cost?

It depends on the season, the meal plan and the hotel: July and August are the most popular months. On our deals pages you can see the prices recorded each day for two people in Hammamet, Sousse, Monastir, Djerba and Tunis. For a week with no surprises on site, also look at our all-inclusive hotels and our article on all-inclusive holidays in Tunisia.

Planning your week

Booking your week

On Nreservi you book your hotels in all these regions online, for one or two stops. Living abroad? You can also pay online by bank card, and your voucher is sent to you after payment. From Algeria, you pay in Algerian dinars (BaridiMob, bank transfer or cash at our Telemly agency), with no bank card. Prefer a trip organised from start to finish? See our organised trip to Tunisia.

See the organised trip to Tunisia

Sources: UNESCO World Heritage List; Wikipedia; Tunisian National Tourist Office (discovertunisia.com); Le Routard; Nreservi hotel pages and articles (accessed 13/11/2026).

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See the organised trip to Tunisia