Sidi Bou Said — time and weather
Sidi Bou Said is a city in Tunisia, in the Africa/Tunis time zone. This page shows the current local time in Sidi Bou Said and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Sidi Bou Said
Local time in Sidi Bou Said is based on the Africa/Tunis time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Tunisia is Africa's northernmost country on the Mediterranean, home to ancient Carthage, whitewashed medinas and the gateway to the Sahara, blending Roman ruins, Arab culture and French influence.
More about the country: Tunisia →What to see in Sidi Bou Said
Sights and historical places
- The clifftop blue-and-white village above the Mediterranean has every house painted white with shutters and doors in blue.
- The Ennejma Ezzahra museum, the Andalusian-style palace of Baron Rodolphe d'Erlanger, has gardens overlooking the bay.
- The small Sidi Bou Said marina at the foot of the cliff is lined with fishing boats, yachts and seafood restaurants.
- The lighthouse viewpoint offers the most famous panorama of the Bay of Tunis and distant Carthage and La Goulette.
Museums
- Ennejma Ezzahra is the Centre of Arab and Mediterranean Music in the former palace of Baron d'Erlanger.
- Dar el Annabi is a traditional Tunisian house-museum with carved ceilings and a central courtyard.
- Galerie Sidi Bou Fares displays the work of local artists inspired by the village's signature blue.
Where to spend time
- Café des Nattes on the main square is a legendary spot with reed mats instead of chairs and pots of mint tea.
- Café Sidi Chabaane has a terrace right on the clifftop — the best place to catch sunset over the sea.
- Walk down the steps to the small harbour and stroll past the yachts, then dine on seafood at one of the quayside taverns.
Local cuisine
Order a freshly fried brik with tuna at Café des Nattes and try the traditional sugared bambalouni doughnuts from street vendors.