Marwa & Dan

While you're here

Tunis rewards more than a weekend. Sidi Bou Said, the Roman ruins at Carthage and the seafront at La Marsa are all a short taxi ride from where you'll be staying, so if you can stretch the trip beyond the weekend's events, it's well worth it.

A number of our UK guests are already planning to make a longer trip of it, and there should be plenty of familiar faces around from the Tuesday before the wedding right through to the Monday and Tuesday after. Once everyone's RSVPed, we'll look to connect people up via WhatsApp to make any plans we might want to do as a group beforehand.

Here's a map of some things to see and do in the La Marsa area.

Getting around

Taxis are easy to arrange straight from the hotel, and on the ground it's worth downloading Bolt before you travel, it's the preferred local ride-hailing app and by far the easiest way to get around Tunis.

El Mouradi Gammarth is only about 800 yards from the Four Seasons, an easy walk if you'd rather stretch your legs after the flight. Taxis are so widely available, and everything in this guide sits so close together, that you won't need to hire a car.

Weather

Late March in Tunis sits at the start of spring, think mild days, cooler evenings and the occasional breeze off the coast. Some years run warmer, with daytime highs reaching the low twenties, so it isn't always as cool as the typical figures below suggest.

It can turn noticeably cooler once the sun goes down, so it's worth packing a layer for the evenings. Both venues are fully indoors, so neither evening depends on the forecast, and if Saturday's weather is kind, part of the wedding may open out onto the Four Seasons' patio. Either way, there's nothing you need to plan around.

Typical late-March conditions for Tunis, always worth a check closer to the time.

Currency & language

The local currency is the Tunisian Dinar (TND). Card is widely accepted in almost every hotel, restaurant and taxi you'll use (including Bolt), so you won't need much cash, though it's worth carrying a small amount for tips and smaller vendors.

Tipping isn't obligatory but is customary, typically 10–15% depending on the level of service.

Tunisia's official languages are Arabic and French. French will be understood by everyone at the wedding, and quite a few guests will also speak English. No need to learn any of this, but here's a handy little guide if you fancy trying out a few words or phrases while you're in Tunisia:

A few extra practicalities

Visa

UK passport holders don't need a visa to enter Tunisia, just make sure your passport has at least six months' validity left from your travel date.

Time zone

Tunisia is on GMT+1, an hour ahead of the UK, worth remembering when you're booking flights or planning pickups.

Plug sockets

The same two-pin European type used across most of the continent, not the UK three-pin, so pack an adaptor.

Gifts

We don't expect any gifts, having you there celebrating with us is more than enough. There's no registry.