Sousse Holidays

Time Difference

Time zones difference between Sousse and the UK is 0 hours.

Currency

Tunisian dinar

Currency can be changed at currency exchange offices, banks, as well as at the post office. In the resort areas both Visa and Mastercard cards and euro in cash are accepted for payment.

When exchanging money, please note that currency exchange offices may charge a commission for each transaction.

Medina Magic Spilt !

Wander through the streets of the medina and feel yourself slip away into another era while you shop for small trinkets to bring home with you. The narrow lanes are packed with homes and shops selling some wonderful Tunisian handicrafts! Be sure to check out the La Sofra Cisterns while you're in town. Large underground cisterns, accessible through an iron gate, perhaps date to Roman times. In the past, they could hold as much water as three thousand cubic meters.

Where The Past Comes Alive

Did you know one of the best well preserved Ribats is in Tunisia? the tower of the Ribat, found to the north-northwest of Sousse's Grand Mosque, is the city's most recognisable structure. The Aghlabid dynasty constructed a series of roughly 800 fortresses along the coast of modern day Tunisia. Just a handful of these structures are still standing today. If you're in the area, don't miss the opportunity to see the entire medina of Sousse from the complex's watchtower.

A Colossal Marvel

Fancy a day trip from Sousse? Head to El Jem Amphitheatre, where you can choose between public and private tours of the enormous golden stone amphitheatre. We recommend the train trip since it is the most relaxing option especially if you're travelling solo. Stop at the archaeological museum after seeing out the amphitheatre to learn more about the remnants of this area's prosperous Roman era!

Explore The Detour

Seeking an ideal way to be transported to the ancient Roman era? Sojourn to this little quaint town of Hergla, which is 21 Miles from Sousse. The Roman city of Horraca Caelia, on the border between Byzacena and Zeugitana, was founded in the 1st century CE but later destroyed during the Arab invasion. What stands today is the 18th - century mosque, which is a fine example of a dome constructed using the double vaulting technique used in the Bulla Regia.