What Monastir costs
Monastir is cheap to look at — the medina, the mausoleum and the marina cost nothing, and the biggest item is a bed, not tickets.
- Hotel 3*
- €15–22 per person, a double room
- The Ribat
- €2.37
- Street food
- €0.90–2
A day in Monastir costs little, since the Ribat, at €2.37, is the only paid sight on the old-core loop. The medina, the Bourguiba mausoleum, the marina and Skanes beach are all free. The biggest item is a bed, €15–22 per person.
Prices line by line
Everything per person, in euros.
The bill climbs the most on the bed, since there's no hostel and the cheapest option is a three-star hotel, €15–22 per person. Food is easy to save on, since a fricassé from the street runs €0.90–2, while a full restaurant dinner only costs once you sit down at a table. The old core's sights add almost nothing — the Ribat is the only ticket.
Skanes and day trips add on separately
Skanes beach itself is free, but the taxi there runs on top of the old core's daily budget. The same goes for day trips: Sousse is the cheapest, a €0.90–1.20 return train ticket, while Kairouan with a change of vehicle costs more, €2.40–3.60.
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Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
How much does the Ribat cost?
€2.37, the only paid sight on the old-core loop.
What's free in Monastir?
The medina, the Great Mosque's exterior, the Bourguiba mausoleum, Monastir Marina and Skanes beach.
Is there a hostel for a cheaper night?
none — the cheapest option is a three-star hotel, €15–22 per person.
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Where to next
The best time to visit Monastir
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Sousse · 18 km
→A charter town with a 9th-century medina on the World Heritage list, and El Jem, Kairouan and Monastir up to an hour and a half away — the one place on the coast where a holiday and sightseeing fit into the same week
How well does Monastir suit you?
→Six questions: a score for this place and others like it.
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