Winter holidays in Tunisia: which town? Hammamet, Djerba, Tozeur or Aïn Draham

In winter Tunisia changes face. The beaches empty, but it is the season for thalasso, for the Sahara and, in some winters, for snow in the Kroumirie mountains. During the winter school holidays, from 17 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, it is a foreign destination right next door for Algerian families. You still need to pick the right town: here is our guide, depending on what you are looking for.

At a glance: which town for which stay?

Hammamet: thalasso by the sea

Hammamet and its resort of Yasmine Hammamet have many large hotels, several of them with a thalasso centre: Hasdrubal Thalassa & Spa Yasmine Hammamet, Medina Solaria & Thalasso or Royal Azur Thalassa. In winter it is the right choice for a restful stay: treatments in the morning, medina and souks in the afternoon.

Before booking, check three things on the offer: is the indoor pool heated, are treatments included or extra, and is the 31 December gala dinner compulsory? All our addresses are on the hotels in Hammamet page and in our thalasso in Tunisia selection.

Sousse, Port El Kantaoui and Monastir: a town all year round

Sousse is a real town, with its medina, markets and neighbourhood life, which matters when it is too cool for the beach. Port El Kantaoui, just to the north, is built around its marina; Monastir lies a little further south. The Mövenpick Resort & Marine Spa Sousse is one of the town's hotels with a spa.

Hotels in Sousse · Port El Kantaoui guide · Hotels in Monastir

Djerba: the quiet southern island

Further south, Djerba appeals to those looking for calm: walks, villages and the Houmt Souk market. Several hotels on the island have a thalasso centre, such as the Radisson Blu Palace Resort & Thalasso. With children, be careful: water slides and outdoor pools at club hotels may be closed or unheated in winter; at Djerba Aqua Resort as elsewhere, check on the offer what is open on your dates.

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Tozeur and Douz: the Tunisian Sahara

From November to spring is the season of southern Tunisia. Tozeur, in the heart of the Djérid, is known for its large palm grove and its old town with decorated brick façades. From there you can take trips to the Chott el-Jérid, a vast salt flat, to the mountain oases of Chebika and Tamerza, or to the Ong Jmel dunes near Nefta, where scenes from Star Wars were filmed.

Further east, Douz hosts the International Festival of the Sahara every December: poetry and nomadic traditions. The 2025 edition ended on 28 December; the 2026 dates should be confirmed with the organisers before you book.

Our hotel pages: El Mouradi Tozeur, Palm Beach Palace Tozeur, Ras El Ain, The Mora Sahara Tozeur and, in Douz, El Mouradi Douz. Bring a jacket for the evenings and allow at least three nights to enjoy the trips.

Hotels in Tozeur and Douz

Aïn Draham and Tabarka: the north-west forest

For a change from the sea, head up to Aïn Draham, a small town in the Kroumirie mountains in the north-west, surrounded by forests. In some winters snow falls there: it remains rare and unpredictable, but draws visitors when it comes. The rest of the time people come for hiking and the forest air. Tabarka, on the coast, combines easily with Aïn Draham.

Our hotel pages: La Forêt and Dar Ismail Nour El Ain in Aïn Draham, El Mouradi Hammam Bourguiba, and in Tabarka Thabraca Thalasso & Diving or Dar Ismail.

Hotels in Aïn Draham · Hotels in Tabarka

Formalities and getting there

In principle, Algerians enter Tunisia without a visa, with a valid passport; check the latest conditions with the consulate or the official website before you travel. You can drive through the border posts of eastern Algeria or fly. In winter, check the weather and mountain road conditions before setting off. To choose your airport, read Tunisia's airports: which one?, and for safety advice, Tunisia for travellers.

Book your hotel in Tunisia in dinars

On Nreservi, you book your hotel in Tunisia or your package tour online. From Algeria, you pay in dinars without a bank card: BaridiMob, bank transfer or cash at our Telemly office. Living abroad? You can also pay online by bank card, and your voucher is sent to you after payment. For more winter holiday ideas, read where to go in December from Algeria.

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Sources: Wikipedia and Tourmag (Tozeur and the Djérid); La Presse de Tunisie (1 December 2025 and 2 January 2026), Webmanagercenter (25 December 2025), TRT Afrika and AllAfrica (Aïn Draham, Douz festival).

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