Cheap Holidays from Scotland: Visit Tunisia

A Family Holiday to Tunisia: What to Expect…

• A calm, hotel-based reset where you don’t need to plan much
• Beautiful beaches and spa treatments at affordable prices
• Cultural day trips like camel rides, El Jem amphitheatre (where Gladiator was filmed), or visiting Tunis and Carthage or visit the Monty Python & Star Wars sets.
• Winter sun without long-haul stress

This isn’t a wander-round-town trip like you might have in Spain or Portugal. Tunisia is more of a stay-put-in-a-fancy-hotel holiday, with the option of a few meaningful day trips if you fancy it. It’s perfect for those cocooning when the main goal is rest – especially for mums.

Other Tunisia highlights? You can see wild flamingos, ride camels, shop colourful souks, taste incredible local food. Try the shakshuka and the freshly fried breakfast doughnuts, and keep an eye out for sweet, sticky dates. Alcohol is served in most hotels, and the wine and beer are actually very decent.

Sometimes all you need is some sunshine, simple food you didn’t have to cook, and a peaceful place where the kids are entertained and you can actually lie down for more than ten minutes. This is that place.

Is Tunisia a Good Value Destination?

Tunisia is one of the few destinations where your pound still goes far. Here are real package deals I’ve seen this week:

• 10 nights all-inclusive in a 5-star hotel, family of 4 – £1,300 total
• 7 nights half board, 4-star resort, family of 4 in January – £1,042 total (£261 per person)
• 7 nights bed and breakfast, 4-star hotel, family of 4 – £776 total

That’s for your accommodation, meals, and flights from Glasgow or Edinburgh including luggage.

For more examples of value holidays like this, browse holidays from scotland

Day Trips in Tunisia

If you do want to explore, there’s plenty to see:

• El Jem – A Roman amphitheatre more impressive than the Colosseum in Rome, but without the crowds
• Camel rides – A fun, family-safe option near the resort areas
• Tunis and Sidi Bou Said – Markets, blue-and-white houses (that was the inspiration for Santorini), and coastal charm
• Carthage ruins – Layers of ancient history just outside the capital
• Beach towns like Monastir, Sousse, Hammamet – packed with history and character

You can usually book these through your hotel or a local tour company for much less than you’d pay in other countries.

Tunisia Travel Tips

If this is your first time visiting Tunisia, here are a few tips to make your trip smooth and stress-free.

• First, Tunisia has a closed currency (the Tunisian dinar) euros and sterling are widely accepted, especially in resorts, hotels and tourist towns. It is illegal to take it in or out of the country so make sure you change it or spend it before you leave.
• Once you arrive, we recommend exchanging some small denominations (like 10 or 20 dinar notes), as tipping is appreciated and goes a long way.
• No visa is needed for UK travellers.
• Tunisia is just a 3.5-hour direct flight from Scotland, making it one of the easiest North African destinations for families.
• There is no online check-in, so you’ll need to go old-school and get your boarding pass printed at the airport desk.
• Try to avoid May/early June, as it’s peak mosquito season. The best times to go are July to April, where you’ll enjoy sunshine without the bugs.
• You will need an e-sim as most UK networks will not work there. This is the one I use – Airalo