At A Glance
Duration: 7 days in May 2025
Total spend: $1055.54
Average per day: $150.79
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Transportation | $302.32 |
| Accommodations | $516.97 |
| Activities | $106.21 |
| Meals | $130.04 |
Transportation
For intercity transport, I used louages, shared minivans of 7-8 passengers that leave when all the seats are filled. They were convenient, and I never had to wait more than 10 minutes for one to depart. Simply buy a ticket at one of the counters and then board the appropriate minivan.
| Route | Mode of Transport | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo → Tunis | Plane | 3.5 hours | $244.00 |
| Tunis → Sousse | Louage | 2 hours | $4.50 |
| Sousse → El Jem | Louage | 1 hour | $2.27 |
| El Jem → Sousse | Louage | 1 hour | $2.27 |
| Sousse → Tunis | Louage | 2 hours | $4.50 |
To get around the cities, I used the ride share app InDrive. Taxis are actually cheaper, but I didn’t want to go through the hassle of negotiating. What’s nice about inDrive is that you set a rate, and drivers can choose whether or not to accept it. I took 11 inDrives for a total of $44.77, averaging $4.07 per ride.
Accommodations
Dar (Arabic for ‘house’) are traditional boutique guesthouses featuring a courtyard located in or near the medina. Both of these accommodations provided free breakfast. I paid $516.97 total.
| Hotel Name | Location | Price Per Night | Nights | Total Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar Lekbira | Sousse | $85.17 | 3 | $255.51 |
| Dar Dorra | Tunis | $87.15 | 3 | $261.46 |
Activities
Activities included entrance fees to the Bath of Antoninus ($4) and El Jem Amphitheater ($4), bike ride ($20) and hammam ($78.21) for a total of $106.21.
Meals
The $130.04 breaks down to $86.63 for dinner, $30.36 for lunch, and $13.04 for snacks and drinks.