Bardo, Tunis Medina, Carthage & Sidi Bou Saïd Private Tour

What is this tour?

Bardo, Tunis Medina, Carthage & Sidi Bou Saïd Private Tour: 8 hours from Tunis/Hammamet, 4 places, with a car and driver for your group only — from €83 per vehicle for up to 4 travellers.

Where this day goes: Bardo Museum — a beylical palace holding the richest collection of Roman mosaics in the world; Tunis Medina — a UNESCO-listed maze of souks, mosques and palaces, still trading as it has for centuries; Carthage — the Punic capital Rome destroyed and rebuilt — baths, ports and villas above the sea; Sidi Bou Saïd — a clifftop village of blue doors and whitewashed walls above the Gulf of Tunis.

The vehicle is yours alone: no coach, no strangers, no detour to the souvenir shop. You leave at the hour that suits you, stay longer wherever you want to, and the price is agreed before you leave the hotel — no deposit, nothing added on arrival.

What you see

• Bardo Museum — a beylical palace holding the richest collection of Roman mosaics in the world
• Tunis Medina — a UNESCO-listed maze of souks, mosques and palaces, still trading as it has for centuries
• Carthage — the Punic capital Rome destroyed and rebuilt — baths, ports and villas above the sea
• Sidi Bou Saïd — a clifftop village of blue doors and whitewashed walls above the Gulf of Tunis

The day, hour by hour

1. 08:45
   Pick-up From your hotel or the airport. A quick briefing on the way sets the historical scene: Carthage → Rome → the beylical era.
2. 09:15
   Bardo Museum Start early, ahead of the groups.

   • The largest collection of Roman mosaics in the world
   • The beylical palace — architecture and history
   • A clear reading of ancient Tunisia

   Why first? Indoors, at the freshest hour — and it fits the geography: the Bardo sits west of Tunis.

   
3. 11:00
   Medina of Tunis A short transfer to the centre.

   • Souks organised by trade
   • Zitouna Mosque (exterior)
   • Hidden palaces and lanes

   Perfect timing: the Medina is just coming fully alive.

   
4. 12:45
   Lunch (a natural break) Well placed after the walk through the Medina.

   • A traditional restaurant inside the Medina
   • An authentic local address
   • Or a modern terrace downtown
5. 14:15
   Carthage Out to the coast (30 minutes).

   • Antonine Baths
   • Punic Ports
   • Byrsa Hill

   Why now? Softer light — and a natural transition toward the sea.

   
6. 15:45
   Sidi Bou Saïd 10-15 minutes from Carthage.

   • A stroll through the white-and-blue lanes
   • Panorama over the Gulf of Tunis
   • Coffee or fresh-juice break

   The visual climax of the day — at its best in late afternoon.

   
7. 17:00
   Return & drop-off A relaxed drive back to your hotel.

Who this tour suits

A good fit for

• Travellers who would rather not share a coach with thirty strangers
• Short stays and cruise calls — out and back the same day
• Families and small groups up to 4 in one vehicle, at your own pace
• Anyone who does not want to rent a car or drive in Tunisian traffic

Probably not for you if

• You cannot manage uneven ground — ruins and medinas mean stone, steps and slopes
• You are looking for the cheapest seat on a shared bus rather than a private car

Best time to visit

Best months

April to June and September to October — mild, long days, sites uncrowded

Also good

November to March — cooler and green, occasional rain, very few visitors

Hardest months

Late July and August — hot and at its busiest along the coast

We run this tour year-round. In summer we start early so the walking is done before the heat, and in winter we simply start an hour later.

Common questions

Optional extras

• Carthage + Bardo entrance fees 15 EUR
• Official guide (full day) 60 EUR
• Lunch in Sidi Bou Said 12 EUR

Places on this trip