# Things to see in Zaghouan (Tunisia): 5 places and when to go > Zaghouan is a town in Tunisia, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), History (3), Mountains (1). The best known are Djebel Zaghouan, Thuburbo Majus and Feradi maius. The best time to come is March to May and September to November; also possible: December to February and June to August. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/zaghouan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Tunisia · 36.4, 10.147 - **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/naturaleza/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/historia/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/montana/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Also possible:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** NBE Enfidha, 45 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Djebel Zaghouan, at 1,295 m. ## What to see in Zaghouan The places in and around Zaghouan, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Djebel Zaghouan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/djebel-zaghouan/): Mountain in Tunisia · 6.2 km - [Thuburbo Majus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/thuburbo-majus/): Archaeological site in Tunisia · 22 km - [Feradi maius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/pheradi-majus/): Archaeological site in Tunisia · 28 km - [Saint Helena Church (Zaghouan)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/church-of-zaghouan/): Church in Tunisia · 140 m - [Djebel Oust baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/djebel-oust-archaeological-site-grande-cisterne/): Ancient Roman thermae in Djebel Oust, Tunisia · 16 km ## When to go to Zaghouan The best time to visit Zaghouan is **March to May and September to November**; also possible: December to February and June to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 56 | | June | Possible | 14 h 28 | | July | Possible | 14 h 15 | | August | Possible | 13 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Best time | 10 h 01 | | December | Possible | 9 h 32 | In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. In April, 5 of the 5 places are at their best. When to go to Tunisia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Zaghouan The nearest main airport is Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport (NBE, Enfidha), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around Tunisia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.4%2C10.147) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.4%2C10.147) ## Other towns nearby - [Tunis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/tunez/): 33 places · 45 km - [Ariana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ariana/): 27 places · 52 km - [Nabeul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/nabeul/): 18 places · 53 km - [Sousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/susa/): 22 places · 77 km - [Siliana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/siliana/): 6 places · 77 km - [Kairouan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/cairuan/): 8 places · 80 km And all of Tunisia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Zaghouan? The best known: [Djebel Zaghouan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/djebel-zaghouan/), [Thuburbo Majus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/thuburbo-majus/), [Feradi maius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/pheradi-majus/), [Saint Helena Church (Zaghouan)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/church-of-zaghouan/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Zaghouan? March to May and September to November; also possible: December to February and June to August. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. ### How do you get to Zaghouan? The nearest main airport is Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport (NBE), 45 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.4%2C10.147) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Zaghouan as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).