Bizerte

Bizerte is in Tunisia. Located on the north coast approx. 100km from Tunis.

Get in
You can take a share taxi from Tunis for under 10 DT (4.750 DT per person, December 2011). These arrive to the south of town - from there, either get a taxi or simply walk a few kilometers down the main road and over the modern suspension bridge in to Bizerte proper. It's also possible to get in by louage from the west, e.g.: Tabarka, though this may require changing a few times en route.

Additionally, SNCFT runs several trains from Tunis per day, with journeys taking around two hours. is located southwest of the city centre.

Get around
Walking is an easy way to get just about anywhere. Otherwise, you can grab a metered taxi almost anywhere within the town for 1-2 DT. Unlike Tunis, the drivers seem very friendly here.

Drink
Some of the restaurants (Phoenician Restaurant, etc.) offer wine or beer. Other venues include:

Go next

 * Ichkeul National Park - a freshwater lake and marshland which is the last remaining in a chain that once crossed North Africa. Of importance to migrating birds such as ducks, geese and pink flamingos and once included on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1996 because the salinity of the water was increasing due to up-river dams. It has since been removed due to efforts by the government to limit use of water by farmers for irrigation. To get there, either hire a car or get a louage from the westward bus station (walk west from the main bridge) to the nearby town of Tinja and start walking or hitching. The main attraction appears to be a forested hill and nearby wetlands on the south of the lake.