Tunis, Carthage & Sidi Bou Saïd tour from Hammamet: Private guide

Walk the Medina's souks, then stand among Carthage's Roman stones and Sidi Bou Saïd's blue-and-white streets

A private guided tour from Hammamet to Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Saïd takes you through the 7th-century Medina, the National Bardo Museum (home to the world's largest collection of mosaics and antique artifacts), the archaeological remains of the ancient Roman city, and the clifftop painter's village overlooking the Mediterranean. Hotel pickup is included. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language. Lunch is at a location of your choice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. National Bardo Museum2h
2. Medina of Tunis2h · entry included

Explore Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said

• Visit National Museum of Bardo
• Arrive downtown Tunis, visit Medina and souks
• Lunch at La Goulette or Sidi Bou Saïd
• Visit Roman archaeological site of Carthage and monuments
• Visit museum and Saint Louis cathedral
• Visit Sidi Bou Said, enjoy mint tea and explore

The experience

The day starts at the National Bardo Museum, where the scale of the collection stops most visitors cold: mosaics and Roman artifacts fill room after room, and the museum holds more of them than anywhere else on earth. From there, the route heads into downtown Tunis, arriving around 11:30 to walk the Medina and its souks, the warren of narrow streets and stalls that has stood since the 7th century. The guide navigates you through the layout so you see the working market instead of wandering in circles.

Lunch lands at 1 p.m., and you choose the spot: La Goulette or Sidi Bou Saïd, depending on what you want to eat and how much time you want to spend there. At 2 p.m., the tour moves to Carthage, the ancient Roman city that once rivaled Rome itself. You walk among the Tophet, the Punic port, the amphitheater, a Roman villa and the Antonine baths, then pass the theater and the American cemetery before entering the museum and the Saint-Louis cathedral. The sites are scattered across the archaeological zone, so the guide's knowledge of what you're standing in front of matters. These are ruins, and context is what makes them legible.

The last stop is Sidi Bou Saïd at 4:45 p.m., the clifftop village of whitewashed houses and blue doors where painters and artists have settled. You get free time to sit at a café, order mint tea, and walk the narrow streets without a schedule. The whole day runs from morning into late afternoon, and the private format means the pace and the lunch stop bend to what you want.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Hammamet hotel.
• a professional guide in your chosen language.
• toll fees.
• water for each passenger.
• all taxes and insurance.
• free time in Sidi Bou Saïd to explore the village and sit at a café.

Options for this experience

2 options

For 1 to 2 peopleUp to 2 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · 08:00Pickup is included

For groups of 1 to 6 peopleUp to 6 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · 08:00Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except ThursdayDeparts at 08:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book the option for 1 to 2 people if you're traveling as a couple or solo and want the guide's full attention. Choose 1 to 6 people if you're a small group and want to share the cost. Either way, the private format means the lunch stop and the pace through each site stay flexible instead of locked to a fixed schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

What is the Bardo Museum and why does it matter?

The National Bardo Museum in Tunis holds the world's largest collection of Roman mosaics and antique artifacts. You visit it at the start of the tour, and the scale of what is displayed (entire rooms of mosaics, sculptures and objects from across the Roman empire) is what makes the stop worth the time.

What do you actually see at the Carthage archaeological site?

Carthage spreads across several zones, and you walk among the Tophet (an ancient sanctuary), the Punic port, a Roman amphitheater, a Roman villa, and the Antonine baths. You also pass the theater and the American cemetery, then enter the museum and the Saint-Louis cathedral. The guide explains what each ruin was and why it matters.

Can I choose where to have lunch?

Yes. Lunch is at 1 p.m., and you pick between La Goulette or Sidi Bou Saïd based on what you want to eat and how much time you want to spend there. The guide will advise on both options.

How much free time do you get in Sidi Bou Saïd?

You arrive at Sidi Bou Saïd around 4:45 p.m. and have free time to explore the village, sit at a café and order mint tea, and walk the blue-and-white streets at your own pace before heading back to Hammamet.

Does the tour include entry to the museums?

The tour includes the guide and transportation, but museum and cathedral entry fees are separate and paid on the day. Your guide will tell you the cost at each stop so there are no surprises.