Tour Detail
Visit the ancient city of Carthage, a seaside village, and the Tunis medina on a full-day tour from Tunis that includes lunch and round-trip transport from your Tunis centrally located hotel. This 8-hour tour takes you to two of Tunisia’s 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a single day.
Highlights
• Explore the Ancient Punic City of Carthage: Delve into the ruins of Carthage, a city rich in history and ancient architecture.
• Discover the Bardo Museum’s Mosaic Collection: Marvel at one of the world’s largest collections of ancient mosaics in the renowned Bardo Museum.
• Lunch in La Goulette or Sidi Bou Said: Enjoy a delicious lunch in either the seaside town of La Goulette or the picturesque village of Sidi Bou Said.
• Stroll Through Tunis Medina with an Expert Guide: Wander the bustling streets of Tunis’ Medina with insights from a professional, licensed SAHARANSKY guide.
• Convenient Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off: Relax with hassle-free transportation from your accommodation in Tunis or Hammamet.
Itinerary
Start the day with pickup at your Tunis or Hammamet hotel. Make the 25-minute trip to Carthage in a comfortable, air-conditioned car, and spot some of Tunisia’s most exclusive villas along the way. Explore the city with your guide, taking in ancient landmarks with sweeping views of the surrounding coastline. Learn about how Carthage was famously destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC, but excavations have revealed homes, sewage systems, and the remains of the city walls.
After visiting the UNESCO-listed archeological site, continue to Sidi Bou Said, a blue-and-white, picturesque village that looks over the Mediterranean. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant, then return to Tunis to visit the Bardo National Museum, whose exhibits display Roman mosaics, early Islamic ceramics, and rare Phoenician artifacts.
Make the final stop of the day in the Tunis medina, the city’s UNESCO-listed old city. Follow your guide through the narrow streets to the Zitouna Mosque, a traditional cap-makers market, and Tunis colorful perfume market. This tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Tunis or Hammamet.
Inclusions
Pickup and drop-off from any hotel or location in Tunis and Hammamet
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Transportation in a tourism approved vehicle (insured for tourists)
Licensed tour guide (if option selected)
Lunch (if option selected)
Entrance fees (if option selected)
Exclusions
Pick-up and drop-off in other cities
Pickup from the Cruise Port (Extra fee applies)
Drinks
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