Private Tunis Day Tour: Medina, Carthage & Sidi Bou Said

Three landmarks in one day: the Medina's bazaars, Carthage's ruins, and a clifftop village painted blue

A private day tour of Tunis covering the Medina, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup. The tour runs six to eight hours and includes private transportation to three distinct sites: the old town's maze of shops and history, the Roman city and its ancient baths, and the whitewashed Andalusian village perched above the coast. The archaeological site at Carthage is available as an add-on.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tunis and Surroundings

• Visit Roman City of Carthage
• Explore old town of Tunis
• Visit Andalusian Village of Sidi Bou Said

The experience

Six to eight hours is enough to hit the three landmarks most visitors to Tunis want to see without spreading the day too thin. You start in the Medina, the old town where narrow lanes open into courtyards and stalls sell spices, textiles and metalwork alongside centuries of history. From there, private transportation takes you to Carthage, where you walk among the ruins of the Roman city and see the ancient baths that once served thousands. The final stop is Sidi Bou Said, the village known for its blue doors and white walls stacked on a hillside above the coast: the kind of place that photographs well and feels removed from the capital even though it's close by.

An English-speaking guide leads the tour and handles the logistics. You're picked up from your hotel and moved between sites without arranging transport yourself. The pace is built to let you linger at each stop rather than rush through them. If the archaeological museum or deeper digs at Carthage matter to you, that site can be added when you book.

What’s included

• Private transportation between all three sites.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 15 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 5.70

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Noureddine Boukari

Is this one for you?The six to eight hour window fits a full morning and afternoon but leaves your evening free, so it works well if you're in Tunis for just a day or two and want the main sights without committing the whole day to travel.

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Top questions

What is the Medina of Tunis like to walk through?

The Medina is the old town, a maze of narrow streets and covered souks where vendors sell spices, fabrics, leather goods and handicrafts. It's a place to feel the rhythm of daily life alongside history, and the tour gives you time to browse or simply move through it with your guide.

Can I visit the Carthage archaeological site on this tour?

The Carthage archaeological site is available as an add-on when you book. It's not included in the standard tour but can be arranged at checkout if you want to spend more time exploring the ruins and the museum.

How does pickup work?

Hotel pickup is included. Your guide meets you at your accommodation and returns you there at the end of the day, so you don't need to arrange your own way to the first stop.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The tour involves walking through the Medina's narrow streets and around the Carthage ruins and Sidi Bou Said's hillside village, so a moderate level of fitness helps. It's not a high-intensity hike, but there is sustained walking and some uneven ground.