Private Half-Day Tour Sousse Medina, Kantaoui & Hergla

Three coastal stops in one guided morning, starting in the medina's narrow streets.

A private half-day tour of Sousse takes you through the medina's winding streets with a guide, then to Port El Kantaoui's marina and finally to the fishing village of Hergla. The tour runs four hours and includes an air-conditioned vehicle, pickup, and a live guide speaking English, French, or Arabic. Transport time is built into the total duration.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Sousse medina, Kantaoui, and Hergla

• Walk through Sousse medina
• Visit Port El Kantaoui marina
• Explore Hergla fishing village

The experience

The tour begins in Sousse's medina, the historic old town accessible only on foot. Your guide walks you through the narrow streets, explaining the city's cultural history and pointing out the landmarks that mark centuries of settlement. The medina is dense and intricate: navigating it alone takes time and backtracking. A guide shortens that and adds context to what you're seeing.

From there, the air-conditioned vehicle takes you to Port El Kantaoui, a seaside resort built in Arab-Andalusian style a short drive north. The marina is the centerpiece: a working harbor lined with boats, shops, and cafes overlooking the Mediterranean. The resort also holds a golf course and residential buildings, all designed to match the local architectural vocabulary. You have time to walk the waterfront and absorb the scale of the place before moving on.

The final stop is Hergla, a small fishing village perched on a hill a few kilometers further along the coast. Whitewashed houses line narrow streets. Colorful boats sit in the harbor below. The beach is sandy and quiet. Unlike the developed resort at Kantaoui, Hergla feels lived-in and unhurried: locals fish, sell produce, and move through the village at their own pace. The contrast between the three stops is the point: medina history, modern resort infrastructure, and working village life, all within the same morning.

What’s included

• Guided walking tour of the Sousse medina with a live guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport to Port El Kantaoui and Hergla.
• hotel or accommodation pickup.
• parking fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except FridayDepartures at 08:00 and 13:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Ôthentic Travel & Services

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you travel with your own guide and vehicle rather than joining a group. Choose it if you want the flexibility to ask questions, set a comfortable pace through the medina, and avoid the noise and timing constraints of a shared departure.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

What exactly is the Sousse medina, and why do you need a guide to see it?

The Sousse medina is the historic old town, a maze of narrow streets built centuries ago and accessible only on foot. A guide helps you navigate the layout, explains what you're seeing, and saves you from walking the same passages twice trying to find your way out.

How much time do you actually spend walking versus sitting in the vehicle?

Transport time is included in the four-hour total, so the walking and the driving are both part of the duration. The medina walk takes up the first portion, then you drive to Kantaoui and Hergla with stops to explore each one.

Is Port El Kantaoui just a resort, or is there something to actually do there?

Port El Kantaoui is a working marina with shops, cafes, and waterfront promenades. You walk the harbor, watch the boats, and get a sense of how the resort is laid out. It's not a beach stop. The focus is the marina and the architecture.

What's the difference between Kantaoui and Hergla?

Kantaoui is a developed resort with manicured grounds, hotels, and infrastructure. Hergla is a small, authentic fishing village with narrow streets and a working harbor. The tour shows you both to illustrate different ways people live and work on the Tunisian coast.