Activities in Tunisia

The countless resorts and holiday clubs that are dotted along the Tunisian coastline offer a wide range of fun and sporting activities. When it’s all-inclusive, you can spend your days honing your tennis skills or having a go on a catamaran in the sunshine. Another option is golf, with ten courses offering fantastic choice of beautiful landscapes spread across the different resorts.

Around Tunis and in the big resorts, there are plenty of lounge bars, casinos and trendy clubs to choose from if you fancy going out. From Tabarka and Bizerte on the north coast, to the Gulf of Gabès in the south, amateur sailors can access around thirty different ports and moorings and there are seven marinas with cutting edge facilities.

The variety of landscapes, forests and mountains in the north and the Sahara desert are fantastic locations for some amazing walks, horse rides and motorbike adventures. Tunisia’s marine life is exceptional, and there are diving centres in most resorts. Last but not least, hunting fans can find expert guides to show them round the expanses of wilderness.

Clubbing & Nightlife
Tunisian youngsters love to have a good time. In a big marquee, on the beach, in a garden lined with palm trees or right in the middle of the desert… they’re all perfect for dancing! Tunisia boasts some huge open-air discos, prestigious clubs that attract big name international DJs and loads of discos where you can get up on the dance floor to the latest tunes. And as if that wasn’t enough, there are regular club events organised on the beach and in the desert dunes.

If you fancy an evening out, you can choose from a plethora of the many lounge bars that have sprung up over the last few years. In an American-style bar, a pub or a Latino club, you can keep your strength up with some sushi or some tapas between the bar and the dance floor. Whether you’re into 90s rock, afrobeat, R&B or progressive house, you’ll find the perfect ambiance for you.

Trekking
Immerse yourself in the heart of some parts of Tunisia that most tourists, especially those in a hurry, never get to see. Enjoy your holiday at a different rhythm, whether that’s on foot, on a bike or riding a Berber horse, an agile, hardy little horse. You’ll find out that Tunisia is home to some stunning Mediterranean landscapes: pine forests and scrubland, orchards and fields of wheat, white sandy coves and rocky cliffs. You can embark on an unforgettable climb up to summits at an altitude of more than a thousand metres. You can explore the intimacy of the Sahara through its canyons and gravel plains or through the immensity of the sandy desert. Countless surprises are here waiting for you: Roman remains in the middle of nowhere, lakes and migratory birds, fossils and rare plants… and plenty of traditions to experience along the way.

Bird Watching
Tunisia is one of the biggest corridors for migrating birds. Indeed, Cap Bon, a peninsula that juts out towards Sicily, is one of the main crossroads in the Mediterranean for migrating birds. The Gulf of Gabès hosts the largest gathering of migratory waders in the Mediterranean, bringing together more than 330,000 birds. Ducks, birds of prey, passerines, gulls, waders … you can see some 400 different species of birds in Tunisia.

Golf
So close to Europe, enjoying lovely weather all year round and gorgeous sunshine, Tunisia has plenty to offer golfers. There are ten large golf courses with contrasting landscapes, from the forests of Tabarka to the palm grove in Tozeur. These different courses, well designed and able to adapt to different levels of player, all have comfortable, well-equipped clubhouses and are based in tourist resorts with a wide range of accommodation options and other leisure activities.

Tabarka Golf Course
18 hole course : Par 72, 6400 metres (back tees)
9 hole compact course
Area: 118 ha
Architect: Ronald Fream
The Clubhouse contains a Pro shop, a salon bar with an open fire, a restaurant, two salons, a banquet house and terraces overlooking the course.

Golf de Carthage
18 hole course : Par 66, 4524 m
Area : 29 ha
Architect : course created in 1927 and redesigned in 2013 by French architect Yves Bureau
Practice, golf academy
The restaurant with terrace and lounge bar not only host golfers but also business meetings.
Address : Rue 13 Août, Chotrana 2, La Soukra

The Residence Golf Course (Gammarth)
18 hole course: Par 72, 6451 m
Architect: Robert Trent Jones II
80 position practice on grass (putting greens, pitching greens, bunkers)
Courses, beginners and perfecting classes
Cart, trolley and golf bag rental, on-course snack and refreshment service
The 4000 m2 in area Clubhouse offers a restaurant with terrace, bar and swimming pool. Pro shop, meeting room and television room.

Yasmine Valley Golf Course (Hammamet)
18 hole course, Par 71 5850 m (back tees)
9 hole executive course
Extension under construction of a second 18 hole course
Architect: Ronald Fream (Nicklaus Design for the extension)
Located near the entrance, the Clubhouse overlooks the whole area and offers a great panoramic view from its terrace. In a relaxed atmosphere, it offers a bar, restaurant, changing rooms, a pro shop, equipment rental and master caddies.

Golf Citrus (Hammamet)
Les Oliviers course: 18 holes Par 72, 6,106 metres (Men), 5,290 metres (Women)
La Forêt course: 18 holes Par 72, 6,066 metres (Men), 5,235 metres (Women)
One 9 hole Executive course: Par 28, 1,121 metres
Driving range 350 metres long and 120 training mats (putting greens, pitching greens, bunkers)
Lessons and courses
Surface area: 173 ha
Architect: Ronald Fream
The Club House has changing rooms and showers, a bar and an à la carte restaurant, as well as caddies and a Pro shop.

El Kantaoui Golf Course
Panorama Course: 18 holes Par 72, 6,045 metres
Sea Course: 18 holes Par 72, 6,253 metres
Surface area: 132 ha
Architect: Ronald Fream
Driving range with putting green and practice ground
The Club House has changing rooms, a bar-restaurant with a panoramic terrace, as well as a Pro shop, caddies, des golf buggies and equipment to hire.

Flamingo Golf Course (Monastir)
An 18 hole course: Par 72, 6,402 metres
Architect: Ronald Fream
Golf academy
Driving range
The Club House has a Pro shop, a restaurant, a lounge and a bar with a fantastic view of the green. Option to hire equipment, caddies.

Palm Links Golf Course (Monastir)
An 18 hole course: Par 72, 6,076 m
Architect: Christ Pitman
Golf academy
Driving range
The Club House has a bar, a restaurant, a Pro shop with equipment to hire, caddies and golf buggies.

Djerba Golf Club
Three 9 hole courses:
Les Palmiers Par 37, 3,056 m
La Mer Par 36, 3,130 m
Les Acacias Par 35, 2,722 m
Surface area: 90 ha
Architect: Martin Hawtree
The Djerba style Club House includes a restaurant, a lounge bar and a large bar terrace overlooking the course. Pro shop, equipment hire, lessons.

Golf Oasis Tozeur
An 18 hole course: Par 72, 6,345 m
Surface area: 150 ha
Architect: Ronald Fream
25 hectares of turf, irrigated using recycled water
The Club House has a relaxation area, a Pro shop, a restaurant and a bar. Equipment and golf buggy hire.

Hunting
You can go hunting in Tunisia against the backdrop of some stunning Mediterranean scenery or on the outskirts of the Sahara. Right next to Europe and not far from some large tourist resorts, you can find plenty of game to tussle with, in extensive, wild expanses of land. You can enjoy the unforgettable experience of hunting wild boar in the forest, heathland or sandy desert, or you can shoot thrush near pretty olive groves. An adventure that is guaranteed to get your heart racing, right in the heart of nature, with the opportunity to meet friendly Tunisians who are passionate about hunting.

Water Sports
From the calm waters of Djerba in the south, to more sporty locations on the north coast, you can try windsurfing or have a go on a catamaran and a whole host of other water sports like jet skiing or kite surfing.

Whether you’re a beginner or hone your skills at the water sports of your choice at countless water sport centres dotted along the Tunisian coast.

Sailing
From Tabarka and Bizerte on the northern coast to the Gulf of Gabès in the south, via the Cap Bon peninsula and the whole of the east coast, sailors have access to around thirty different ports and boatyards. Seven marinas offer cutting-edge equipment and services and facilities for winter storage. If your boat needs some maintenance, there are a number of shipyards, including some that are internationally renowned, dotted along the Tunisian coast.

MONTAZAH TABARKA MARINA
GPS coordinates: 36°57’N – 8°45’E
Capacity: 100 moorings
Draught: min. 2 m; max. 4.5m
Careening area, travel lift (30 tonnes)
Camera surveillance
Water, electricity, showers and toilets
Telephone, TV, Wifi
Other services: medical service, pharmacy, bank
Nearby: different categories of hotels, restaurants, scuba diving, golf (18 holes).
International airport at Tabarka

 

BIZERTE MARINA
GPS coordinates: 37°16,52’’N – 9°52’51,25”E
Capacity: 800 moorings (6m to 150m)
Draught: min. 3.5m; max. 12m
Careening area and travel lift (100 tonnes) at Zarzouna fishing port
Camera surveillance, security guard
Water, electricity, Wifi, TV available in the harbour master’s office
Other services: pharmacy, bank, car hire etc.
Nearby: hotels in town and the tourist resort, restaurants, scuba diving
International airport at Tunis (70km by motorway)

 

SIDI BOU SAÏD PORT
GPS coordinates: 36° 52′ N – 10° 21′ E
Capacity: 400 moorings
Draught: min. 2m; max. 3.5m
Careening area (2,500m2), travel lift (26 tonnes)
Camera surveillance et VHS monitoring
Water, electricity, telephone, TV, Wifi, showers, toilets
Other services: 24 hour reception, pharmacy, bank
Nearby: plenty of hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, art galleries, bars, nightclubs, two 18 hole golf courses
International airport at Tunis (18 km)

 

PORT EL KANTAOUI MARINA
GPS coordinates: 35°53’ N – 10°36’ E
Capacity: 340 moorings
Draught: min. 1.6m; max. 3m
Careening area, travel lift (20 tonnes)
Camera surveillance, 24 hour reception
Mooring chains and lines
Water, electricity, telephone, TV, Wifi, douches and toilets
Other services: pharmacy, bank, car hire
Nearby: plenty of hotels, aparthotels, restaurants, bars, 36 hole golf course, scuba diving
International airports at Monastir (25 km) and Enfidha (35 km by motorway)

 

YASMINE HAMMAMET MARINA
GPS coordinates: 36°22’23,1″N – 10°32’52,9″E
Capacity: 720 moorings
Draught: min. 2.3m; max. 6m
Shipyard (Rodriguez group), careening area (9,000m2), travel lift (150 tonnes)
Camera surveillance
Water, electricity, Wifi, showers, toilets
Telephone (private branch exchange), TV with satellite dish
Other services: 24 hour reception, pharmacy, bank
Nearby: plenty of hotels and restaurants, bars, nightclubs, two golf courses (45 holes and 18 holes), scuba diving
International airports at Enfidha (40km by motorway) and Tunis (70km by motorway

 

CAP MONASTIR MARINA
GPS coordinates: 35°46’53”N 10°49’60”E
Capacity: 300 moorings
Draught: min. 3.5m; max. 5.5m
Careening area, travel lift (30 tonnes)
Camera surveillance (7 days a week, 24 hours a day)
Water, electricity, parking, Wifi etc.
Other services: car hire, laser game, gym etc.
Nearby: plenty of hotels, aparthotels, restaurants, bars, scuba diving, two 18 hole golf courses
International airport at Monastir (8km)

 

HOUMT-SOUK MARINA
GPS coordinates: 33°53’2”N 10°51’5”E
Capacity: 100 moorings
Draught: 3.5 m
Channel entrance 4,500m long and 4m deep
Water, electricity
Nearby: plenty of hotels, aparthotels, restaurants, bars, 27 hole golf course
International airport at Djerba, 10km

Scuba Diving
Diving in Tunisia means exploring some really dazzling submarine landscapes, grottos and drop-offs, impressive tunnels, mysterious wrecks from the Second World War and vast swathes of Posidonia! The Tunisian coastline offers a well-kept example of the Mediterranean. Not yet very well known among divers, there are plenty of surprises on offer here: strangely shaped nudibranchs, shimmering mottled cuttlefish, dozens of sea bream and groupers and giant shellfish. Tunisia boasts 20 diving clubs affiliated with the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques; they will teach you how to feel comfortable in your flippers and take you out on some memorable adventures. And thanks to the country’s many tourist attractions, you can really get the most out of your stay.

Adventure races and rallies
Get your adrenaline fix in driving adventure in Tunisia, either on the road or off-road. In the south of the Sahara, the sand dunes give way to canyons and oases nestled in the mountains. In the lush green north, you’ll find narrow windy roads, pretty villages and dotted around, some ancient archaeological sites. Throughout the coast, you’ll find endless beaches, untamed coves and unusual medinas… You’ll see the most breathtaking panoramas and discover hotels, farmhouses and camps in the Sarah where you can enjoy a well-earned rest.