Tunis, Carthage & Sidi Bou Saïd excursion
Tunisia's top excursion: 3,000 years of history in a day, from Carthage's ruins to Sidi Bou Saïd's blue-and-white lanes and the Tunis medina souks.
Day itinerary
Approximate times from Hammamet, adjusted to your hotel and your pace.
Pick-up from your hotel
Your driver meets you at reception. Drive to Tunis on the A1 motorway (about 1 hr from Hammamet).
Carthage – Byrsa Hill
Views over the Gulf of Tunis and remains of the Punic quarter, at the heart of Hannibal's ancient capital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Antonine Baths & Punic ports
The largest Roman baths in Africa, by the sea, then Carthage's ancient military and merchant ports.
Sidi Bou Saïd
Stroll the cobbled lanes with their blue doors, stop for mint tea with pine nuts on the terrace of the Café des Délices, with a sweeping view over the bay.
Lunch at your own choice
In Sidi Bou Saïd or La Marsa: grilled fish, egg brik, couscous. Your driver can recommend a place.
Tunis medina
Enter through Bab Bhar (Porte de France), the chechia, perfume and copper souks, the surroundings of the Zitouna Mosque and a view from a panoramic rooftop terrace.
Return to the hotel
Drive back, arriving around 6:15 pm.
Highlights
What you'll remember from this excursion.
Carthage, UNESCO site
Byrsa, the Antonine Baths and the Punic ports.
The Café des Délices
Tunisia's most famous pine nut tea, facing the sea.
The souks of Tunis
Crafts, spices and chechias in a UNESCO-listed medina.
Views over the gulf
The finest views on the Tunis coast.
What's included
A clear price, no surprises.
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- check_circlePrivate air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
- check_circlePick-up and drop-off at your hotel or address
- check_circleFuel and motorway tolls
- check_circleDriver waits during all visits
- check_circleMineral water on board
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- cancelEntry fees for sites and museums (payable on site)
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- cancelOfficial guide at the sites (available on site)
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Good to know
Our tips to make the most of your day.
- lightbulbClothing covering shoulders and knees recommended for the medina.
- lightbulbComfortable shoes: the lanes of Sidi Bou Saïd are steep and cobbled.
- lightbulbA single ticket gives access to several Carthage sites.
- lightbulbDeparture possible from Sousse or Monastir (earlier pick-up, around 7 am).
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