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Medina of Tunis
Old city of Tunis, Tunisia

Medina of Tunis

The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia.

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It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

How locals move

Getting around Medina of Tunis the local way

  • Get inTunis is a major hub for the country's louage (shared taxi) network.
  • Get inTunis is the country's major port and there are ferries from a number of Mediterranean ports including Civitavecchia just outside of Rome, Genoa, Livorno, Naples, Palermo, Trapani and the French port of Marseille.
  • Get inMost ferries arrive at La Goulette, 15 minutes from Tunis centre.
  • Get aroundThe TGM suburban train line, starting at Tunis Marine station on Lines 1-4, connects to La Goulette (ferries), Sidi Bou Saïd, Carthage and the beaches of Marsa.
  • Get aroundOtherwise, louages (shared taxis) are the most flexible of all options.
  • Get aroundThe minivans with 8 passenger seats take off when they are full and therefore run on no particular schedule.
  • Get aroundThis is a suitable transport medium for young people, but definitely not recommended if you have children with you as the minivans can be quite oppressive.

From Wikivoyage: Tunis, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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