Sail from Sicily to La Goulette, Tunis’s passenger port. Tuesday’s ferry leaves after midnight, while Saturday’s departs during the day; prepare documents and terminal arrival around your date.
These operators currently offer bookings from Palermo to Tunis (La Goulette). The operator for your sailing is confirmed in the dated search results.
| Days | Dep.Departure | Arr.Arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Tue | 02:30 | 14:00 |
| Sat | 12:30 | 23:00 |
Departure and arrival times are shown in the local time of the respective port.
Through 25 October 2026: Tuesday 02:30–14:00 same day (12h 30m) and Saturday 12:30–23:00 same day (11h 30m). From 26 October to 1 December: Tuesday 02:30–14:00 (11h 30m) and Saturday 10:30–22:30 (12 hours), also arriving the same day. Times are local to each port. For later dates, check sailings in the search.
Enter the Palermo date, every passenger and vehicle if applicable. Add accommodation and check the total and amendment conditions. Prepare documents and Tunisia-bound vehicle registration separately.
Enter accurate vehicle dimensions and registration details. Before sailing to Tunisia, complete Smart Traveller registration and retain the QR code for customs procedures. Check required documents and temporary-entry conditions; the ticket and QR code do not replace them.
For Tuesday’s departure after midnight, choose accommodation around your sleep needs; for Saturday’s daytime crossing, compare options for rest. Check bed capacity and available cabins for your date.
Before booking, check Grimaldi’s Tunisia-route restrictions, including those for certain dog breeds. Prepare entry documents and check conditions for any later return to the EU. Onboard accommodation does not replace these requirements.
Check-in for Tunis is at the maritime station, not fast check-in at the ship. Report no later than 4 hours beforehand, with or without a vehicle. For Tuesday 02:30, by Monday 22:30; for Saturday 12:30, by 08:30; for Saturday 10:30, by 06:30. Deadlines use Italian local time.
For Tuesday 02:30, arrange check-in on Monday evening. On arrival at La Goulette, allow for disembarkation, border and customs checks. The port is not in central Tunis, so plan onward transport too.
View Tunis (La Goulette) to Palermo ferriesBetween 11h 30m and 12h 30m depending on day and period in the published timetable. Duration accounts for the time difference between Italy and Tunisia.
Check-in for Tunis is at the maritime station, not fast check-in at the ship. Report no later than 4 hours beforehand, with or without a vehicle. For Tuesday 02:30, by Monday 22:30; for Saturday 12:30, by 08:30; for Saturday 10:30, by 06:30. Deadlines use Italian local time.
At La Goulette passenger port. Allow for onward transport after disembarkation and checks.
Until the clock change on 25 October 2026, Italy is 1 hour ahead. Afterwards the clocks match for the rest of the year. Follow each port’s local time.
Yes. Check travel documents and entry requirements according to each passenger’s nationality and status. Vehicles and animals have additional requirements.
