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Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said travel guide

A historic medina, Carthage's ruins and a blue-and-white village

Sidi Bou Said. Photo: Mohamed Moslem Mosbah, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

2h 45mflight from London
TUNnearest main airport
28° in Augwarmest month
11° in Febcoolest month

Tunis has a UNESCO-listed medina of souks and mosques, and the Bardo Museum holds one of the world's best collections of Roman mosaics.

Just outside the city are the ruins of Carthage and the clifftop village of Sidi Bou Said, painted white with blue doors and shutters.

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What Tunis, Carthage is known for

  • Carthage

    Punic and Roman ruins.

  • The Bardo

    Roman mosaics.

  • Sidi Bou Said

    Blue and white.

  • The medina

    Souks and mosques.

Top things to do in Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said

  1. 1

    Carthage

    The Antonine Baths and ports.

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  2. 2

    The Bardo Museum

    Huge Roman mosaics.

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  3. 3

    Sidi Bou Said

    Café des Nattes and views.

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  4. 4

    The medina of Tunis

    Souks and Zitouna Mosque.

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Where to stay in Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said

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Best time to visit Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said

Best value: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. March to June and September to November.

  • Best valueGood weather, smaller crowds
  • PeakBusiest, highest prices
  • QuietCheapest, cooler or wetter
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Getting there and around

About 2h 45m from London to TUN, and flights from most UK airports. How long is the flight from your airport?

The TGM light railway links Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said.

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Good to know

  • Carthage sites are spread out: use a taxi or the train.
  • Try bambalouni doughnuts in Sidi Bou Said.
  • Fridays are quiet in the medina.

Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said FAQ

How long in Tunis?

Two days.

Can I do Carthage and Sidi Bou Said together?

Yes, in one day.

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