Walking Tour of Sidi Boussaid : city of artists

Impossibly picturesque, Sidi Bou Said is Tunis' bohemian seaside suburb, full of photo-perfect whitewashed buildings with wrought-iron window dressings and sky-blue wooden doors. 

You can wander amid the quiet back streets (cars are banned) and take a cue from the relaxed ambiance. 

Sidi Bou Said's main tourist attraction is the Palace Dar Nejma Ezzahra. 

With its intricate craftwork features that cherry pick the best of traditional Tunisian architecture, 

 and to see the gardens with their magnificent views across the Mediterranean. 

The palace is the home base of the Center of Arab and Mediterranean Music, 

Entry fees : 10 TND 

Dar El Annabi 

This is a great chance for a peek inside a traditional-style Sidi Bou Said house. 

 The family that live here have opened up some of the rooms, 

 so that visitors can view the typical design and layout of local houses. 

Some rooms contain rather dusty dioramas depicting local life, 

but the true highlight here is simply viewing the interiors 

with their colorful ceramic tile and stained glass details. 

After a visit, tea is usually offered in the courtyard by the family; 

 a great chance to chat to Sidi Bou Said locals. 

 Entry fee 5 TND 

Art Galleries 

Continuing Sidi Bou Said's artistic heritage, today there are several small art galleries here focused on the artwork of contemporary Tunisian painters. 

Sidi Boussaid Marabout and mosque