The Medina – a medieval Arab Old Town – an exotic maze of narrow streets lined with tiny shops, grandiose mosques and breathtaking palaces. The Porte de France is one of the entrances to the old Medina from the modern French area of Tunis. It was loosely designed after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and one of its nicknames is "the little Arc de Triomphe"

Carthage - Carthage has been declared a national monument, along with nearby Salammbo. The hill of Byrsa is where the legendary Princess Elissa-Dido founded Carthage in the eighth century BC. This is an old Roman villa.

The Caves of Matmata – approximately an hour's drive from Tunis, you can visit the desert and the remnants of the film set of Star Wars. The film-makers decided not to dismantle the set and leave it behind for fans of probably the most famous sci-fi movie ever made!

Bardo Museum is also known as the Aloui National Museum. It is considered on of the most important in the Maghreb. The architecture is Spanish-Moorish. There is much to see there. The Bardo Museum is a major tourist attraction, housing one of the world's greatest collections of Roman mosaics. The museum includes archaeological treasures from the Carthaginian, Roman, early Christian and Islamic eras.

Zitouna Mosque (Great Mosque) - The major landmark is the Zitouna Mosque is the largest in Tunisia. It is the only mosque in the city which can be visited by non-Muslims, although access is restricted to a viewing enclosure overlooking a polished marble courtyard.

The Cathedral of Saint Louis – The imposing Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul, built in 1882 by the French, is situated in the Avenue Habib Bourguiba. It is the only catholic church in the town of Tunis.