Cap Bon & Hammamet

Hammamet and Nabeul Hammamet, with its walled medina by the sea and hotel beaches, is the region's tourist hub. Nabeul, the capital of the governorate, lies approximately 12 kilometers north and is known for painted ceramics, harissa, and its Friday morning weekly market. Festival: In summer, the Festival international de Hammamet hosts events at the Dar Sébastien open-air theater; 2026 marked its 60th edition. Orange Blossom: From mid-March to late April, bitter orange blossoms are picked on Cap Bon and distilled into orange blossom water and neroli oil. Kélibia and Kerkouane On the east coast lies Kélibia, with its fortress on a rocky promontory overlooking the sea, a large fishing port, and the dry Muscat de Kélibia, a white wine with its own designation of origin. Approximately 12 kilometers north are the remains of Kerkouane. Kerkouane: The Punic city existed from the 6th to the mid-3rd century BCE and was never rebuilt after its destruction in the First Punic War. World Heritage: UNESCO added Kerkouane with its necropolis to the World Heritage List in 1985; the site was extended in 1986. Visit: Open in winter 9 AM to 4 PM, in summer 9 AM to 6 PM; admission 8 Dinar for foreigners; the museum is closed on Mondays. El Haouaria at the Northern Tip El Haouaria is located approximately 120 kilometers from Tunis, at the northeastern tip of the peninsula. About three kilometers west of the town are the artificial caves of Ghar El Kebir: quarries where stone was extracted by Carthaginians and Romans for nearly a thousand years. Falconry: The falconers of El Haouaria catch and train sparrowhawks and peregrine falcons in March; in June, they showcase their birds at the Festival de l'Epervier (2026 marked its 57th edition). Bird Migration: Every spring, approximately 40,000 birds of prey from 24 species rest at the cape before crossing the Mediterranean. Zembra: The offshore islands of Zembra and Zembretta have been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1977.