Carthage, Sidi Bou Saïd & Tunis Medina Private Day Trip

What is this tour?

Carthage, Sidi Bou Saïd & Tunis Medina Private Day Trip: 6.5 hours from Tunis/Hammamet, 3 places, with a car and driver for your group only — from €74 per vehicle for up to 4 travellers.

Where this day goes: 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; Tunis Medina — a UNESCO-listed maze of souks, mosques and palaces, still trading as it has for centuries.

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

• 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
• Tunis Medina — a UNESCO-listed maze of souks, mosques and palaces, still trading as it has for centuries

The day, hour by hour

1. 08:45
   Pick-up From your hotel or the airport, timed to dodge rush-hour traffic and the crowds. On the way, a short briefing sets the scene: Punic, Roman, then Arab.
2. 09:30
   Carthage Start early, while the site is still quiet.

   • Antonine Baths — Roman engineering at full scale, right against the sea
   • Punic Ports — the strategic genius of Hannibal’s city
   • Byrsa Hill — the panorama that pulls the whole site together

   Why here first? Cooler air, fewer visitors — and the strongest historical impact while you are fresh.

   
3. 11:15
   Sidi Bou Saïd A smooth 15-minute drive from Carthage.

   • The quiet upper lanes first, away from the tourist flow
   • A panoramic terrace over the Gulf of Tunis
   • Optional coffee stop with a view

   The flow: from ancient power to timeless beauty, keeping the energy high.

   
4. 12:45
   Lunch with a view Placed where it belongs — not an interruption, a reward.

   • A seaside restaurant in La Marsa
   • A rooftop in Sidi Bou Saïd
   • Local Tunisian cooking — grilled fish or couscous

   Your driver stays flexible — no rush.

   
5. 13:30
   Medina of Tunis Arrive when the Medina is fully alive.

   • Souks organised by trade — perfume, textiles, metalwork
   • The surroundings of the Zitouna Mosque
   • Hidden courtyards and artisan workshops

   Why the afternoon? Shops open and streets busy — the Medina at its most authentic.

   
6. 15:15
   Return & drop-off A relaxed drive back, with an optional scenic route along the Lake of Tunis.

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 entrance fee 10 EUR
• Official guide (full day) 60 EUR
• Lunch in Sidi Bou Said 12 EUR

Places on this trip