What to see in Hammamet? Entertainment and prices for excursions

What to see in Hammamet from the sights? Consider the best places that you can visit on your own or take an excursion, consider the cost of tours, entertainment for children and adults.

Hammamet is considered one of the most popular Tunisian resorts. European tourists discovered this piece of paradise in the world at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then, the popularity of the resort has only increased every year.

The main source of income for local residents is the tourism industry. That is why the resort has a lot of world chain hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues and comfortable beaches. In addition, tourists always have something to see in and around Hammamet.

The city is famous for its long history, therefore, many architectural monuments dating back to different eras have been preserved on its territory. Every visitor to the city can walk around the old city and get in touch with its history. Most vacationers come to the city for a beach holiday on the Mediterranean coast, but excursion vacations are also in great demand among curious travelers.

Architectural landmarks

Tourists at the resort are guaranteed a rich excursion program. Vacationers can explore the city sights directly or go to nearby cities. But if it is better to book outbound excursions at a tour agency, then local attractions are what you can see in Hammamet on your own.

Ruins of Pupput

Pupput was built in the 1st century BC. Once a developed city, in 1303 the city was completely destroyed during an attack by pirates. As a result, practically nothing remained of Pupput, only ruins, around which a new city was erected, called Hammamet.

Now it is one of the most popular tourist sites in the city. Absolutely all vacationers consider it their duty to look at the ruins.

Fortress Ribat (Kasbah)

One of the most popular sights of Hammamet in Tunisia is the fortress, which once served as a defensive function. The fortress was repeatedly attacked, its walls were partially destroyed. But it has always been restored, and it has been reconstructed more than once.

Villa Georg Sebastian

This magnificent house was built by a European settler who settled in Tunisia in 1920. After the first owner died, a huge number of owners changed the house, but in the end, the city administration became the owner of the villa. The villa has an unusual, unique architecture. Nowadays, it is a great place for leisurely walks in the garden, for a calm, secluded relaxation away from the noisy city streets.

There is an amphitheater near the house, which often serves as a venue for major concert events. Famous artists come here, and the villa these days is becoming one of the noisiest places in the city.

Olive Mosque

The construction of the Mosque dates back to the 13th century. Legend has it that the Mosque was erected on the site where a centuries-old olive tree grew. This sacred site is currently the main religious site of the city. There are spiritual schools near the Mosque, where children begin to study the Koran from an early age. The prayer hall can only be visited by Muslims.

National Museum

The private museum of national Tunisian clothing receives a huge number of tourists every day. The main exhibits of the museum are traditional wedding dresses. During the wedding ceremony, the bride changes her wedding dress seven times. Each outfit has a specific meaning. In the museum you can also see the wedding ceremony itself.

You can see all the sights on your own, for this it is better to rent a car, this method will allow you to see the country from a completely different side and discover new travel horizons.

Things to do in Hammamet

The resort town is popular for its magnificent beaches, rich cultural and excursion program. In addition, tourists can find a lot of interesting entertainment in Hammamet for children and adults.

Water activities on the beaches are very popular. Here vacationers can go diving, surfing, yachting and kiting. Also, tourists can ride a jet ski, boat, boat. On the shore, animators arrange volleyball games.

In the evening, tourists love to stroll along the promenade, strewn with cafes or restaurants, where you can sample a menu of traditional cuisine. Young people love to spend time in nightclubs, where a bright entertainment program is always waiting for visitors, and funny dances until the morning.

Entertainment for kids in Tunisia

Many tourists are interested in what to visit in Hammamet with a child. By the way, the Flipper water park will be interesting not only for children, but also for their parents. Here visitors can be offered more than 10 slides. The water park has shallow pools for toddlers and deeper pools for adults. Children are entertained here by animators, and after a plentiful bath, you can dine at a local cafe.

The Friguya Zoo is located outside the city. It opened relatively recently, but now it is very popular with tourists. In total, the zoo is home to over 400 animals. They are kept in spacious enclosures, and some species of animals roam freely around the zoo. Any visitor can feed them, or just pet them. By the way, animals here have not been afraid of people for a long time.

The magnificent park "Cartage Land" offers guests a huge range of entertainment. There are many attractions for children of all ages, a museum, a water park, a cinema, and even a small zoo. The place is one of the largest amusement parks in Tunisia.

Prices for excursions in Hammamet

If you do not plan to go outside the city, then a sightseeing vacation will cost you inexpensively. Vacationers do not have to contact a local travel agency to see all the remarkable places of the city, you can get to the best places of the resort yourself by taxi or book a car.

Prices for excursions in Hammamet are quite affordable. You can go to Medina on your own, and there you can slowly see all the sights. Entrance fees to historic buildings range from 50 to 180 rubles.

A sightseeing tour of the sights and environs of the capital of Tunisia will cost 2600 rubles, a trip with children to the zoo - 1400 rubles. You can also purchase an excursion to El Jem. The cost will be 1800 rubles.

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If we talk about the prices for entertainment in the beach resort of Tunisia, then it can be noted that, in general, even a budget tourist can afford to diversify his vacation by visiting entertainment venues and parks. For example, a whole day in an amusement park with a visit to all the attractions will cost 830 rubles. And the entrance ticket to the water park costs about 250 rubles per person.

In addition to leisure activities, you can also do shopping. You can find out about the places where it is better to buy souvenirs from a separate material, here you will also find out prices and information on the prohibition of the export of some things.