Top places to visit in Hammamet

• Hammamet Beach

  Beach · 4.3 rating · about 2.5 h

  The gently curving town beach of fine white sand beside the medina, Tunisia's original seaside-resort strand backed by jasmine gardens and hotels.

• Yasmine Hammamet Marina

  Nightlife · 4.3 rating · about 2 h

  The modern resort quarter south of town, built around a large marina and the Medina Mediterranea theme-medina, with promenades, restaurants and nightlife.

• Medina of Hammamet

  Heritage · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h

  A compact whitewashed medina wrapping around a seaside kasbah, its lanes of craft shops and cafes opening onto a sheltered turquoise bay.

• Pupput Archaeological Site

  Heritage · 3.9 rating · about 1 h · entry TND 7

  The Roman town of Pupput, with mosaic-floored houses and one of North Africa's largest late-antique necropolises, on the southern edge of Hammamet.

• Great Mosque of Hammamet

  Mosque · 4.7 rating · about 0.5 h

  The medina's principal mosque, a serene white minaret landmark beside the kasbah dating to the 15th century.

• Kasbah of Hammamet

  Fort · about 0.8 h · entry TND 5

  The 15th-century seafront fortress guarding the medina, whose ramparts offer a classic view over the old town's white rooftops and the Mediterranean.

Things to do

• Hammamet Medina & Kasbah Walking Tour Tour · 2 h · from TND 45 per person
• Cap Bon Catamaran Cruise Water Sports · 4 h · from TND 75 per person
• Thalassotherapy Spa Half-Day Wellness · 3 h · from TND 120 per person
• Horse Riding on Hammamet Beach Adventure · 1.5 h · from TND 60 per person

Day trips and tours

• Cap Bon & Nabeul Pottery Day 7 h · from TND 110

Where to stay in Hammamet

• Hammamet Centre & Medina about TND 170 per night

  Close to the old town, kasbah and town beach with local restaurants.

• Yasmine Hammamet about TND 240 per night

  The modern marina-and-resort district south of town, packed with large hotels, the marina and nightlife.

Hotels

• La Badira 5-star · TND 450 to TND 900 per night
• The Russelior Hotel & Spa 5-star · TND 280 to TND 520 per night
• Dar Hayet 4-star · TND 200 to TND 380 per night
• Laico Hammamet 5-star · TND 300 to TND 600 per night
• Dar el Bahar - La Medina Hammamet 2-star · TND 90 to TND 170 per night
• Occidental Marco Polo 4-star · TND 180 to TND 340 per night

Where to eat

• Restaurant Barberousse Seafood, Mediterranean · about TND 42 per person
• Chez Achour Seafood, Tunisian · about TND 40 per person
• Pomodoro Italian, Pizza · about TND 32 per person
• Dar Zmen Tunisian, International · about TND 35 per person
• Le Pêcheur Seafood · about TND 45 per person
• Restaurant L'Amiral Seafood, Mediterranean · about TND 48 per person
• La Fornace Italian, Pizza · about TND 35 per person
• Bouillabaisse Seafood, French · about TND 46 per person

Getting around

• Shared Taxi main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Taxi main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Henna and "gift" pressure

  Hammamet medina & beach

  A woman quickly applies henna or presses a "free" bracelet or sprig of jasmine into your hand, then demands payment.

  How to avoid it: Keep hands to yourself and firmly decline; do not accept anything described as a gift from street vendors.

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