Carthage Bardo Medina Tour: UNESCO Ruins & Mosaics

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Duration8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · AR +6

PickupAt your hotel

Walk through four centuries of history in a single day, from Roman ruins to a living medieval city.

This full-day tour from Hammamet covers four of Tunisia's most significant heritage sites: the UNESCO-listed archaeological ruins of Carthage, the Bardo Museum's world-class Roman mosaic collection, the coastal village of Sidi Bou Said, and the Medina of Tunis with its traditional markets and Zitouna Mosque. A guide in your choice of language, air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup, and entrance fees to Carthage and the Bardo are included in the full-day options; the car-and-driver option lets you explore independently. The Bardo closes Mondays, and vegetarian meals are available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Carthage, Sidi Bou Said, Bardo, Medina

Visit Carthage archaeological site
See Antonine Baths and Punic Ports
Discover Sidi Bou Said village
Explore Bardo Museum mosaics
Walk through Tunis Medina
Visit Zitouna Mosque
Explore Medina markets and alleys

The Experience

The day starts at Carthage, where excavations have revealed the scale of the ancient city that once stretched 21 miles across Byrsa Hill before its destruction by Rome in 146 BC. You walk among the remains of five-story homes, sewage systems, and city walls that survived two millennia underground. The Antonine Baths and Punic Ports stand as the most recognizable landmarks on the site, with sweeping views across the coastline framing what was once the Mediterranean's dominant power.

From there, the route moves to Sidi Bou Said, a village built on a hillside overlooking the sea, where the architecture is almost entirely blue and white—doors, shutters, railings, even the trim on the walls. The narrow streets and the Mediterranean light make it a sharp contrast to the archaeological weight of Carthage, and it is the kind of place where an hour can slip away. Next comes the Bardo Museum, home to one of the world's largest collections of Roman mosaics, along with sculptures, coins, and everyday objects that piece together how people actually lived. The museum represents the premier destination for understanding Tunisia's history across multiple periods, not just the Roman era.

The final stop is the Medina of Tunis, the UNESCO-listed old city at the heart of the capital. Your guide leads you through the narrow streets to the Zitouna Mosque, a traditional cap-makers market, and the perfume market—a sensory shift from the museum's quiet galleries. The Medina's famous doors and the layered alleyways give shape to how the city functioned for centuries. The full day runs eight hours total, with transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle and pickup from your Hammamet or Tunis hotel included.

What’s included

Transportation in an air-conditioned, insured vehicle.
a licensed guide in your choice of language (if the guide option is selected).
entrance fees to Carthage and the Bardo Museum (if the full-day tour option is selected).
hotel pickup and drop-off from Hammamet or Tunis.
lunch on the full-day tour with lunch option, with vegetarian meals available on request.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SAHARANSKY

Is this one for you?Choose the full-day tour with a guide if you want the history and context woven together as you move through each site; the driver-only option works if you prefer to explore at your own pace and skip the Bardo or other stops. If you're arriving by cruise ship, pickup from the port is available for an extra fee.