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Families that wish to move around flexibly are usually seen renting a car in Tunis. However, one should keep in mind that the tourist places are packed with pedestrians in peak seasons and maneuvering a car becomes quite hard. Moreover, renting is not without hassle. An international driver’s license is a prerequisite for tourists to drive around the city and any damages may dent your travel insurance!

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Families that wish to move around flexibly are usually seen renting a car in Tunis. However, one should keep in mind that the tourist places are packed with pedestrians in peak seasons and maneuvering a car becomes quite hard. Moreover, renting is not without hassle. An international driver’s license is a prerequisite for tourists to drive around the city and any damages may dent your travel insurance!

Europcar - Tunis Phone: 216 71 794432 Fax: 216 71 794432 Address: 81 Avenue De La Liberte, 1002

SIXT - Tunis Phone: 216 71 942535 Address: 2 Charguia, 2035

Avis - Tunis Phone: 216 71 787167 Address: Avenue De La Lique Arabe, 1080

Camel Rent a Car - Tunis Phone: 00 216 71 963 409 Fax: 00 216 71 774 636 Address: 3 Aéroport Tunis Carthage, 2016

Hertz - Tunis Phone: 07 1242631 Address: 29 Avenue Habib Bourguiba

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