Hammamet: Tunis, Carthage & Sidi Bou Said Day Trip

Name: Hammamet: Tunis, Carthage & Sidi Bou Said Day Trip
Brand: GetYourGuide
Price: 64.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.86 (38 reviews)

4.9 (38 verified reviews)

Blue-shuttered white houses on a Sidi Bou Said street

Blue parasols and white domes above the Sidi Bou Said marina

Columns and vaulted chambers of the Antonine Baths at Carthage

Arches and cypress trees in the Antonine Baths at Carthage

The minaret of the Zitouna Mosque above a medina street

About This Experience

This Hammamet day trip is unusual in being sold as three clearly separated packages rather than one price with hidden extras. The first is a car and a professional driver with fuel included. The second adds a licensed guide. The third adds lunch and entry tickets to every site. Nothing is ambiguous about what you are buying, and at 4.9 across nearly forty reviews the execution appears to match the description.

The day runs from Hammamet to Carthage, Tunis and Sidi Bou Said, with roughly three and a half hours of driving spread across the itinerary. Guiding is offered in Arabic, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, with real historical commentary at each site rather than orientation only. The full package includes a proper sit-down lunch with a main course at a chosen restaurant.

At eight to nine hours this is a long day, and the length is the price of starting on the Hammamet coast. If you want the same content with less road, the Tunis-based tours in this catalogue do it in four to six.

Highlights

Three service tiers — car only, car plus guide, or the full package
Roman and Phoenician Carthage explained by a licensed professional guide
Guiding available in six languages including English and German
A full sit-down lunch at a selected restaurant on the top tier
Private, modern air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver

What's Included

✓ Option 1 — private vehicle, professional driver and fuel
✓ Option 2 — the above plus a licensed tour guide
✓ Option 3 — the above plus lunch and entry tickets to all sites

Not Included

Lunch and entry tickets on options 1 and 2
Tips

What to Bring

Comfortable walking shoes
Sun protection
Cash if you booked without entry tickets

Good to Know & Caveats

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended — the day includes archaeological sites
Guiding is offered in Arabic, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
Eight to nine hours, of which roughly three and a half are on the road

Meeting Point

Pickup from your accommodation in Hammamet, with drop-off back at the same address at the end of the day. The first leg to the Tunis area takes about an hour.

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.9/5 by 38 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

Amazing day trip in Tunis!We had an incredible day exploring Tunis, Carthage, and Sidi Bou Said. Our driver, Malik, was fantastic! He was incredibly friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to throughout the entire trip. Malik made sure we were comfortable and shared great insights about the places we visited.
— Olah, June 20

The driver Malek was excellent. The car was impeccable, clean, new, and spotless, just like him. Pleasant, friendly, super careful when driving. Unbeatable. The tour guide Yahya is a wonderful person, super nice, and very professional. He's one of those tour guides who, with his knowledge, makes you enjoy your trip and turns it into a perfect life experience. He shared the history and culture of the country. Leaving us with a heart filled with a beautiful souvenir of Tunisia, the country and its people.
— Jorge, June 5,

Adel our guide was brilliant, very informative and friendly. Helped us find a delicious local restaurant and gave some great recommendations. We knew it was a good place as it was full of locals and we paid local prices. Maher our driver was excellent, very smooth and comfortable, even in the carnage of Tunis!
— James, June 3,

Frequently Asked Questions

Which of the three options is worth it?

If Carthage is the reason you are going, take at least option two — the ruins are barely labelled and a guide is what makes them legible. Option three mainly buys convenience: lunch and the entry tickets you would otherwise pay for anyway.

Is this a private tour?

Yes. The vehicle carries your party only, which is why the itinerary can flex around how long you want at each stop.

How long is the drive from Hammamet?

About an hour to reach the Tunis area, and the same back, with shorter hops between the sites. The listing quotes eight to nine hours in total, and that is honest.

Can the guide speak German or Italian?

Yes — Arabic, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish are all listed. Specify your language when you book.

Is lunch a proper meal?

On option three, yes: the listing describes a main course and a full menu at a selected restaurant, not a snack stop.