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Tunis: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

1. Tunis: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

Start with a pickup from Tunis and head to Carthage for a guided tour. Admire ancient landmarks and sweeping views of the coast. Learn how Carthage was destroyed by the Romans in 146 B.C. but that excavations since have revealed homes, sewage systems, and the remains of the city walls. Continue the tour to the picturesque Sidi-Bou-Said, famous for cobbled streets and blue-and-white houses. Soak in panoramic views across the Mediterranean. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant and get a taste of regional cuisine. Finally, reach the bustling Tunis Medina, a UNESCO-listed location. Wander around the array of colorful stalls and soak up the unique mix of sights and scents. Mingle with the locals as you follow your guide towards the Al-Zaytuna Mosque at the center of the Medina. At the end of an unforgettable day, enjoy drop-off back to your hotel.

Tunis: Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and Medina Private Day Trip

2. Tunis: Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and Medina Private Day Trip

Start the day with pickup at your Tunis hotel. Make the 25-minute trip to Carthage in a comfortable, air-conditioned car, and spot some of Tunisia’s most exclusive villas along the way. Explore the city with your guide, taking in ancient landmarks with sweeping views of the surrounding coastline. Learn about how Carthage was famously destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC, but excavations have revealed homes, sewage systems, and the remains of the city walls. After visiting the UNESCO-listed archeological site, continue to Sidi Bou Said, a blue-and-white, picturesque village that looks over the Mediterranean. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant. Make the final stop of the day in the Tunis medina, the city’s UNESCO-listed old city. Follow your guide through the narrow streets to the Zitouna Mosque, a traditional cap-makers market, and Tunis colorful perfume market. This tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Tunis.

From Sousse: Day Trip to Carthage, Tunis and Sidi Bou

3. From Sousse: Day Trip to Carthage, Tunis and Sidi Bou

Be picked up at your accommodation in Sousse and head to Carthage. Learn about the history of Carthage and see city ruins at The Carthage National Museum. Visit the American Cemetery, where 3000 WWII soldiers were buried. The Cemetary is a few acres in size and is filled with flowers and a variety of century-old trees. Next, you’ll head to Sidi Bou, known for its blue and white streets. Here you’ll explore the alleyways of the area and see architecture that is typical of the area. Visit the Palace Nejma Ezzahra. Built at the beginning of the 20th Century, it was once the residence of Baron Rodolphe d'Erlanger. Travel to Dar Alaïa at the peak of the hill in Sidi Bou Saïd. Dar Alaïa is a tribute to Ezzedine Alai. In the afternoon you’ll visit the Bardo Museum. Famous for its collection of Roman mosaics, which is the largest and richest collection in the world. Travel to Tunis and explore Tunis Medina. See Zitouna Mosque, which is the second oldest Mosque in Africa. After you visit, you’ll be dropped off at your accommodation in Sousse.

Tunis: Private Full-Day Tunis Highlights Tour

4. Tunis: Private Full-Day Tunis Highlights Tour

Start the day with pickup at your hotel in Tunis. Make the 25-minute trip to Carthage in a comfortable, air-conditioned car, spotting some of Tunisia’s most exclusive villas along the way. Explore the city with your guide, marveling at ancient landmarks with sweeping views of the surrounding coastline. Carthage was famously destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC, but excavations have revealed five-story homes, sewage systems, and the remains of city walls that once stretched 21 miles across Byrsa Hill. After visiting the UNESCO-listed archeological site, continue to Sidi Bou Said, a blue-and-white, picturesque village that looks over the Mediterranean Sea. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant, then return to Tunis to visit the Tunis Medina, the city’s UNESCO-listed old city. Follow your guide through the narrow streets to the Zitouna Mosque, a traditional cap-makers market, and Tunis' colorful perfume market. The tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Tunis.

Tunis: Carthage - Sidi Bousaid, La Medina, Experience

5. Tunis: Carthage - Sidi Bousaid, La Medina, Experience

After being collected from your Tunis accommodation, you'll make your way to Carthage where you will to discover the ruins and and visit the American cemetery. You'll wander through a few acres of grass, discovering flowers and a wide variety of century-old trees that are the resting place of the 3,000 soldiers who gave their lives during World War II. Your tour then moves on to Sidi Bou Said to explore the beauty of the blue and white city. There you can enjoy the strikingly white houses built in a typical architectural style, as well as the winding alleys. Next up, explore the Nejma Ezahra Palace, which is the sumptuous residence that Baron Rodolphe d'Erlanger built at the beginning of the 20th century in between painting and playing musical instruments. It is a masterpiece in the true sense of the word. Following palace you will visit Dar Alaïa. At the peak of the hill of the mythical village of Sidi Bou Saïd, it is an exhibition-tribute to the great Tunisian couturier Ezzedine Alai. Following lunch, visit the Bardo Museum, which is famous especially for its collection of Roman mosaics which are considered the largest and the richest around the globe. You'll finally depart to the Medina of Tunis. At the heart of the Medina lies the second-oldest mosque in Africa, the Zitouna Mosquée. Expanding over an area of 5,000 square meters, it is a masterpiece of architecture and the ultimate expression of Tunisian architecture. Once having finished exploring the mosque, you will be returned to your accommodation in Tunis.

Tunis Governorate: Full-Day Tour

6. Tunis Governorate: Full-Day Tour

Set off to explore Tunis and its surroundings. The getaway will start with the Old Medina, the economic heart of the city, and a monument classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Stroll through the narrow alleys and discover the monuments, the history, and the unique architecture of this site. Visit the famous Zitouna mosque, the Medresas, and the Kasbah. Then, head to the Bardo Museum, the richest in the world in terms of the Roman mosaics collection. Meet Virgil, Neptune, and learn more about the civilizations that occupied Tunisia. In the afternoon, discover the ruins of Carthage, the Punic city invaded by the Romans. Admire these monuments and discover the hill of Byrsa, the Punic port, the Antonine Baths, and other UNESCO World Heritage sites. At the end of the day, take advantage of free time to stroll in the alleys of Sidi Bou Said, with its white walls and blue doors which dominate the bay of Tunis.

From Tunis/Sousse/Hammamet: Bardo Museum Tickets & Transfer

7. From Tunis/Sousse/Hammamet: Bardo Museum Tickets & Transfer

Get picked up from your hotel in Tunis, Hammamet or Sousse and meet your private driver. Enjoy a convenient transfer to The National Bardo Museum located in the suburbs of the city. Benefit from skip-the-line access to the museum with your entrance ticket. You can enter the museum at any time and discover the collections at your own pace.  As you explore the exhibits, learn about the history of Tunisia over several millennia and across several civilizations as you admire a wide variety of archaeological pieces. Spend as much time as you like at the museum, and make your own way back to Tunis, Hammamet or Sousse at the end of your self-guided tour.

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What people are saying about Bardo National Museum

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 20 reviews

This trip covers a wide range of the beautiful spots all around Tunis. With the small group we entered the Carthage, old theater and the Medina. We discovered from old Roman architectures to little bazaars in the old medina and also got in touch with typical Tunisia food. Especially to mention is our amazing tour guide. She showed us all from classical tourist spots to some Tunisia insights and was always very welcoming.

It was an excursion that we will remember for a lifetime. Tunisia is amazing and the sightseeings that is in in excursion too..but!!!! Without Atef this excursion would be meaningless. He showed us the real heart of the city of Tunis. He was an excellent tour guide. The worlds are not enough to describe how beautiful time we have.

The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and very accommodating. The driver was excellent and considerate of the heat.

Extraordinary places, carefully kept. The tour was well organized with a well trained Italian guide Hatem ☺️

lots of stops at some great places. Really knowledgeable and friendly guide. recommend.