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Carthage and Sidi Bou Said Tour With the Tunis Medina

This Carthage and Sidi Bou Said tour packs three of Tunisia’s best sights into one private day: the Tunis medina, the Roman ruins of Carthage and the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said. Your driver picks you up at your hotel in Hammamet, Sousse or Tunis. You pay one price for the car, not per person.

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The marina and the turquoise Gulf of Tunis seen from the hill of Sidi Bou Said, the last stop of the Carthage tour

Your day

  1. 08:00
  2. Tunis medina
  3. Carthage
  4. Sidi Bou Said
Duration
7h
From
€80 per car, 1 to 4 people
Pickup
Your hotel at 08:00
Group
1 to 12 travellers
Cancellation
Free up to 48 h

How the Carthage and Sidi Bou Said Tour Runs

The Carthage and Sidi Bou Said tour follows the clock, not the postcard. You start in the Tunis medina while the souks are cool and quiet. Carthage fills the middle of the day, and your driver takes you from one part of the site to the next, so you walk less in the heat. Sidi Bou Said comes last, so you finish on a café terrace above the sea. If you pick the 09:00 start, every time below moves one hour later.

How the day is spent

Drive there
1h
At the sites
4h30
Between stops
30 min
Drive back
1h
Door to door
7h
  1. 08:00

    Pickup at your hotel

    Hammamet, Yasmine or Nabeul. About one hour to Tunis on the motorway.

  2. 09:00

    Tunis medina

    Zitouna Mosque, covered souks and the chechia makers. About 1 h 30 on foot.

  3. 10:45

    Carthage

    Antonine Baths, Byrsa Hill and the Punic ports. About 1 h 30, driven between areas.

  4. 12:30

    Sidi Bou Said

    Lanes, viewpoints, lunch and mint tea. About 1 h 30, longer if you like.

  5. 15:00

    Back at your hotel

    Same door you left from. From Sousse, add about 30 minutes each way.

Route shown from Hammamet.
Shoppers and a woman in a white safsari in a souk of the Medina of Tunis

Stop 1

Stop 1: The Tunis Medina, a UNESCO Old Town

The medina of Tunis holds about 700 monuments inside a maze of covered lanes. At its heart stands the Zitouna Mosque, founded in the 8th century. You arrive as the shutters go up, so the souks are calm and the craftsmen are already at work. Your driver drops you at one gate and waits at another, so you never walk back the same way.

Time here
About 1 h 30
Entry
Free
Walking
The most of the day
Dress
Shoulders and knees covered

What you’ll see

  • Zitouna Mosque, the centre of the medina since the 8th century
  • Perfume, carpet and chechia souks, still run by craft families
  • Avenue Habib Bourguiba and its colonial façades, a few steps away
The Antonine Baths of Carthage beside the Gulf of Tunis

Stop 2

Stop 2: Carthage Ruins, From Byrsa Hill to the Antonine Baths

Carthage was Rome’s great rival until 146 BC, when Rome burned it and later rebuilt it as a Roman city. Today the ruins are spread over several separate areas. That is why this part of the Carthage and Sidi Bou Said tour is driven, not walked: your driver takes you from gate to gate. One ticket, about 12 dinars, covers every area on the same day.

Time here
About 1 h 30
Ticket
About 12 TND, all areas
Walking
Light, driven between areas
Tip
Keep your ticket for each gate

What you’ll see

  • Antonine Baths on the seafront, the largest Roman baths in Africa
  • Byrsa Hill, the heart of Punic Carthage, with a view over the gulf
  • The Punic ports, once the base of Carthage’s war fleet
  • The Tophet, a Punic sanctuary dug up since the 19th century
White dome, palm tree and blue railings of a Sidi Bou Said terrace above the sea on a Carthage day trip

Stop 3

Stop 3: Sidi Bou Said, the Blue-and-White Village

Sidi Bou Said sits on a cliff above the Gulf of Tunis. White walls, blue doors and bougainvillea line every lane. The village takes about an hour on foot, or longer if you stop at Café des Nattes or the ceramic shops. It is also the best place for lunch, on a terrace with a sea view. Want more time here? Our half-day Sidi Bou Said trip is built around the village alone.

Time here
About 1 h 30
Entry
Free
Walking
Cobbled, steep in places
Best for
Photos and lunch

What you’ll see

  • Café des Nattes, a meeting place for painters and writers since the early 1900s
  • Clifftop terraces with a wide view over the Gulf of Tunis
  • Lanes of blue doors, iron window grilles and bougainvillea

What the price includes

One price covers the car, the driver and the road. Here is exactly what is in it, and what you pay on the spot.

Included in your price

From €80 per vehicle

  • Private air-conditioned car or van, never shared
  • Your driver for the whole day
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
  • Child seats on request, free

Not included

Paid on the spot, usually in dinars.

  • Carthage ticket, about 12 TND per person
  • Lunch and drinks
  • A licensed guide (we can add one for a fee)

Carthage and Sidi Bou Said Tour Price per Vehicle

You pay for the car, not for each seat. From Hammamet, the Carthage and Sidi Bou Said tour costs €80 for up to four people, so a family of four pays €20 each. From Tunis it costs €70, because the drive is shorter. There is no deposit: you pay the driver at the end of the day, in dinars or euros.

Pickup from1–4 travellers4–6 travellers5–8 travellers8–12 travellers
Hammamet€80€20 each€105€17.50 each€110€13.75 each€150€12.50 each
Sousse / Port El Kantaoui€130€32.50 each€155€25.83 each€160€20 each€200€16.67 each
Tunis€70€17.50 each€95€15.83 each€100€12.50 each€140€11.67 each

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Tips Before Your Tunis Day Trip

Four small things make the day easier. Most of them come down to walking, heat and the calendar.

  • Wear closed shoes

    You walk 3 to 4 km over the day, on medina cobbles and Carthage gravel.

  • Cover shoulders and knees

    Nobody checks in the souks, but you need it near the Zitouna Mosque.

  • Pick your day

    Sunday has light traffic, but part of the souks is closed. Saturday is the best balance.

  • Go in spring or autumn

    April to June and September to November stay at 18 to 28 °C. In July and August, leave at 08:00.

Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and Tunis: Common Questions

Straight answers on timing, tickets, clothing and children.

How long is the Carthage and Sidi Bou Said tour?

About 7 hours door to door from Hammamet. That is one hour of driving each way and about 4 h 30 at the three stops. From Tunis allow one hour less, and from Sousse one hour more.

How much does a Carthage and Sidi Bou Said tour cost?

€80 per car for 1 to 4 people from Hammamet, €70 from Tunis and €130 from Sousse or Port El Kantaoui. The price covers the car, fuel, tolls and the driver. The Carthage ticket, about 12 dinars, is extra.

Is Carthage worth visiting?

Yes, if you know what to expect. Carthage is not one big site like Pompeii but several smaller ones spread across a seaside suburb. The Antonine Baths and the view from Byrsa Hill are the highlights, and a driver makes them easy to link.

Can I add the Bardo Museum?

Yes, in place of the medina or with less time in Carthage. The Bardo needs at least 1 h 30 and sits west of the centre. Tell us when you book, and the driver will reorder the stops.

Do I need a guide at Carthage?

No. You can visit freely with one ticket for all areas. Your driver explains the basics on the way but is not a licensed guide. We can add an official guide if you ask 48 hours ahead.

Is the day good for children?

Yes, as long as they can walk a fair bit. The medina comes first, while everyone is fresh, and kids usually love the Antonine Baths and the lanes of Sidi Bou Said. Child seats are free on request.

What is the best time of year to go?

April to June and September to November. The weather is mild and the light on the white walls of Sidi Bou Said is softer. In midsummer, choose the 08:00 start.

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