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Carthage, Bardo Museum, Sidi Bou Said & Tunis Medina Tour

4.6 (165 verified reviews)

About This Experience

This is the four-stop day at its most affordable: Carthage, the Bardo National Museum, Sidi Bou Said and the Medina of Tunis, with round-trip hotel transfer from anywhere in Tunis or Hammamet. At $17 the entry-level option buys the transport and the vehicle; the guide, the lunch and the site entry fees are each sold as add-ons, which is what keeps the headline price where it is.

Carthage comes first. The listing singles out the Antonine Baths, with their view straight out over the Mediterranean, and Byrsa Hill, where the Punic citadel stood and where the museum sits today. Sidi Bou Said follows — the cliff-top village of whitewashed walls and blue shutters that most people picture when they picture Tunisia. The Bardo holds the largest collection of Roman mosaics anywhere in the world, and the medina closes the day among the souks.

Two practical points. Transfer times vary with your pickup city, and the operator says so plainly: a Hammamet pickup makes for a longer day than a Tunis one. And pickup from the cruise port carries an extra fee, while pickup outside Tunis and Hammamet is not offered at all.

Highlights

  • Four headline sights — Carthage, the Bardo, Sidi Bou Said and the medina — in one day
  • Round-trip hotel transfer from any address in Tunis or Hammamet
  • The Bardo's mosaic collection, the largest of its kind in the world
  • The Antonine Baths and Byrsa Hill at Carthage
  • Optional lunch in La Goulette or Sidi Bou Said

What's Included

  • ✓ Pickup and drop-off at any hotel or address in Tunis or Hammamet
  • ✓ Air-conditioned, tourism-licensed vehicle insured for visitors
  • ✓ Licensed guide (if that option is selected)
  • ✓ Lunch (if that option is selected)
  • ✓ Site entry fees (if that option is selected)

Not Included

  • Pickup and drop-off in cities other than Tunis and Hammamet
  • Cruise-port pickup, which carries an extra fee
  • Drinks

What to Bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Cash for entry fees if you did not pre-book them

Good to Know & Caveats

  • The day gets longer the further out you are collected — transfer time is inside the eight hours, not on top of it
  • Guide, lunch and entry fees are each a separate booking option rather than part of the base price
  • The Bardo National Museum closes on Mondays

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup from any address in Tunis or Hammamet, including apartments and private addresses. Cruise-port collection at La Goulette is possible for an additional fee; pickups outside these two areas are not offered.

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.6/5 by 165 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

A comprehensive day trip that allows you to discover several facets of Tunis and its history. We had a good day and would definitely do it again!

— Estelle, March 2

Highly recommended excursion! Our guide was very kind, punctual, and very helpful.

— Gianluca, March 8

Excellent tour! Sonia showed us so much and shared a lot of valuable tips. I would have liked to have had a little more time to enjoy it even more, but that depends on the organization. She stuck to her schedule perfectly, and everything was done to make the tour enjoyable. A huge thank you to her and to the driver!

— SAINT, Februar

Frequently Asked Questions

Is $17 really the price for the whole day?

It is the price for the transport — a licensed, insured vehicle collecting you and bringing you back. The guide, the lunch and the entry tickets are separate options, so the figure you actually pay depends on how much of the day you want handled for you.

Can I visit the Bardo on a Monday?

No. The Bardo National Museum is closed on Mondays, so a Monday booking loses that stop. Several operators simply do not run the four-stop version on Mondays for that reason.

How long does the Bardo take?

An hour and a half is the usual allowance on a combined day and it is enough for the mosaic galleries, which is what most visitors come for. The museum rewards longer, but not at the cost of Carthage.

Will I be in a group?

Yes — this is a shared tour with pickups along the way, which is part of why the entry price is so low. The vehicle is air-conditioned and licensed for tourism, but you are travelling with other guests.

Does it pick up from the cruise terminal?

It can, for an extra fee, but that is worth confirming with the operator before you book. Cruise timings are tight and this is a full eight-hour itinerary with four stops.