Family Days in Sousse and Port El Kantaoui

November 5, 2026

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice before booking; some border and military areas of Tunisia are closed to tourists. Sousse and Port El Kantaoui are outside the FCDO warning zones, and security is visible at hotels and tourist sites.

Sousse works for families mostly through its beaches and a few easy outings. The list is short, so it helps to mix one sight a day with beach time.

Beach days

Plage Boujaafar is the city beach, and the resort beaches run north towards Port El Kantaoui. The FCDO advises following any beach flag system, supervising children even when a lifeguard is present, and taking extra care where there are no lifeguards, flags or signs. Late summer brings jellyfish, so ask the hotel or lifeguard about the day’s conditions. If a child is stung, get help from a lifeguard or pharmacy.

Water park and amusement park

Acqua Palace, a water park, and Hannibal Park, an amusement park, both appear in listings around the Port El Kantaoui area. Both are seasonal, and hours and ticket prices are not published consistently, so check the dates and prices before you go. Look at the height and age limits on slides and rides, and keep younger children on the smaller attractions.

Pirate-galleon cruise

Replica pirate galleons sail from the Port El Kantaoui marina on trips of about two to four hours. Some go to the Kuriat islands with a swim stop. Marketplace listings differ on prices and times, so compare a few and check the weather first. Life jackets for children are worth asking about when you book.

Ribat tower and the Medina

Children who like castles usually enjoy the Ribat, a square stone fortress with a corner watchtower. The tower is climbed by a narrow spiral staircase, which suits older children but not toddlers or anyone nervous in tight spaces. The Ribat is open all week, and the museum in the Kasbah, with its mosaics of sea creatures and gods, is closed on Mondays. Reduced tariffs apply to pupils and students at heritage sites, so carry ID.

Sahel Metro to Monastir

The Sahel Metro runs from Sousse Bab Jedid station to Monastir roughly every half hour. Monastir’s Ribat was a film location for Life of Brian, which older teenagers may recognise.

Practical tips

Do sights in the morning. July and August are very hot, and the stone alleys of the Medina hold the heat.
Carry water, sun cream and hats.
Pay in Tunisian dinars (TND) and keep exchange slips.
Animal rides and dolphin shows are sold at resorts, but welfare standards vary and they are best skipped.

You can compare family tours around Sousse online, and the FCDO safety page has the beach and child-supervision advice.