Sousse,a prized destination, is known as "the Pearl of the Sahel" due to its central location on Tunisia's eastern shoreline. It is a popular destination, especially with Europeans due to its excellent beaches. The city has many fascinating attractions, from ninth-century Great Mosque to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Medina. No tourist visa is required for citizens of some countries. Be sure to check in advance if you need one.
Weather is usually pleasant in Sousse all through the year and it determines which is the best time to visit. If you are a trekker, late September to November and March to early May will be the ideal time. The daytime will not be too hot and the nights will be a little chilly. May, June, and September are the perfect times for visiting beaches. Tourists visit Tunisia in July and August when beaches are filled with life and sun shines every day.
Public transportation system is less convenient but trains are faster than buses. Bus :Local buses No 12 and 18 leave every 30 minutes from the bus stop just outside the medina.Long-distance buses depart from the bus station southwest of the medinaTrain: The main train station Sousse Voyageurs, is located just west of Pl Farhat Hached. There are eight trains a day north to Tunis, four to Sfax and one to Gabès and one or two to Gafsa.The modern above-ground métro connects Sousse to Monastir Habib Bourguiba Airport and it takes one hour, 45 minutes. These depart from the Bab Jedid station next to the port every 45 minutes or so from 6 am to 8 pmAir:Monastir Habib Bourguiba Airport. 15 km south of the city center and Enfidha-Hammamet Airport 42 km north of the city are used for seasonal international and charter flights
Public transport in Sousse is somewhat comfortable, efficient and clean despite financial strains Trains are more convenient and faster travelling mode
Bus :Local bus fare is approximately 0.6DT
Train: Fare, Sousse to Tunis: 1st class 10.9DT.
Sousse to Sfax, Fare: 1st class 9.9DT,
Sousse to Gabès Fare: 1st class 17.8DT
Sousse to Gafsa :1st class Fare:18.8DT
Métro
Sousse to Monastir Habib Bourguiba Airport: Fare 1DT and To Mahdia Fare is 2.5DT
Taxi:
1. Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): 1.00 DT
2. Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 DT
3. Gasoline (1 liter) 1.95 DT
4.Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 50,000.00 DT
5.Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 51,953.52 DT
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Name | Price |
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Water Bottle | TND 1.00 |
Cup of Coffee | TND 3.00 |
Milk Carton Pack | TND 1.00 |
Rice/Kg | TND 2.00 |
White Bread | TND 0.00 |
Eggs (12) | TND 2.00 |
Combo Meal | TND 8.00 |
Fine Dining | TND 45.00 |
Bottle of Coke or Pepsi | TND 1.00 |
Domestic Beer | TND 4.00 |
Imported Beer | TND 3.00 |
Bottle of Wine | TND 13.00 |
Cigarettes (20 Pack) | TND 6.00 |
Taxi ( 1 km ) | TND 1.00 |
Ticket in local transport (Single way). | TND 60.00 |
Rent ( One Bed Room) | TND 425.00 |
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Sousse is one of few places in Tunisia with a somewhat animated nightlife. It is confined mostly to the high tourist season. Being a city in a Muslim country, alcohol is hard to find and quite expensive. Some cafes and stores sell wine and beer as many locals also drink these beverages. It's available for 2-3 dinar for a 0.3 bottle of local beer and 2-12 dinar for a bottle of local wine in a store. The rate is double in a bar. Hotel bars sell 50 ml of vodka or gin for 3-6 dinar. State-owned stores are the only authorized agencies to sell hard liquor. A bottle of gin or whiskey costs about 80-120 dinar. No alcohol is sold on Fridays.
Here are some tips:
Living, Banana-Saloon disco. Free entrance, 5 dinars for beer, party time 0:00 - 04:00 every day. Located in Sousse hotel zone near Samara Hotel and Movenpick.
Be One/B1 club disco. Free entrance, 5 dinars for beer, party time midnight - 4:00 a.m. every day. Located in Port Kantaoui near Houria Palace Hotel and Vincci Resort.
Edge bar. 4 dinars for beer, party time 11:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. every day. Located in Cesar Palace hotel between Sousse and Port Kantaoui, Avenue 14 Janvier, near Les Oliviers.
Cafe: There are many cafes in Sousse filling the gaps in nightlife like Le Petit Cafe Maure, Besties, Café El Kasbah, Café Sidi Bouraoui, Café Yasmine. Presse Cafe (Offers Brazilian coffee), and then a Western-like movie set Saloon Disco Pub opposite the Mövenpick Hotel.
Medina of Sousse: A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a typical example of the architecture of the early centuries of Islam in the Maghreb.
Sousse Archaeological Museum: An archaeological museum, founded in the 11th century AD.
Tower of the Ribat: In Northwest of Sousse's Great Mosque, this is the city's major landmark.
Dar Essid Museum: The edifice of a family of aristocrats. The museum retraces the daily city life in Sousse in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Port El Kantaoui: A tourist complex 10 kilometres north of Sousse city around a large artificial harbour that provides mooring with 340 berths for luxury yachts for sporting activities.
AQUASPLASH Thalassa Sousse Aquapark: A beautiful place for fun water games, parachute, jet-ski slides, pools, green spaces, etc.
Kasbah: One of Sousse's grandest monuments. The 30-meters Khalaf-al-Fata tower is one of the oldest towers still standing in North Africa.
Sousse Great Mosque: A fortress-like Great Mosque designed on the model of the Sidi Oqba Mosque in Kairouan.
Souk District: A perfect place to poke around for an afternoon, trying to find some special treasure to take home.
Zaouia Zakkak: 17th-century Zaouia Zakkak's striking octagonal minaret reminiscing Renaissance architecture.
Sousse Market: The Sunday Market held near the entrance to the Catacombs of the Good Shepherd.
Beach Life: If you like beaches, then head to Sousse. There are beautiful beaches and it's better to stay at a hotel near the beaches. July and August are the best times when the beaches are full and there is sunshine every day.
Water Park. Enjoy the watersports with family at Aqua Park. It's a great place to visit.
Amusement Park: Sousse City Climbing Amusement Park will be a great source of pleasure. You must see it with the family.
Ancient Sites: The city has many ancient sites to be seen from 9th-century Great Mosque to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Medina.
Shop in the Souks as there are quite a few busy markets in Sousse.
Enjoy the night life in Sousse. It's quite different from the Western World.
Weather
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Ambulance
Police
Electric socket
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport - MIR
Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport - NBE
Start Tariff: TND 0.50
1 Km. Tariff: TND 1.00
1 Hour Waiting Tariff: TND 10.00
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