Ancient Carthage and Sidi Bou Said Half Day Tour with Lunch

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Overview

Available languages

German
English
French

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Carthage was the capital of ancient Rome's greatest rival and the site of a titanic clash of civilisations. Today, its ruins bear testament to Rome's ultimate victory as you'll discover during this tour, which also takes in Sidi Bou Said.

Exploring the site with a guide gives you the historical background and the local perspective on the story of Carthage. You'll see ruins such as the Baths of Antoninus, which were the largest thermal baths in the Roman Empire. Have a look around the amphitheatre and the Tophet sacrificial site before taking a break for lunch.

After a traditional Tunisian local lunch, you'll visit Sidi Bou Said, a clifftop village of cobbled alleys fringed by whitewashed houses with sky-blue doors and window shutters. The blue and white colour scheme has echoes of the Greek islands, and contrasts nicely with the sea beyond. You'll discover the town's history and find out why so many artists have called it home over the years.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Transport

Lunch

Admission fees

Guide

Extras

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

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Carthage

Explore the ruins of ancient Carthage, the capital of ancient Rome's greatest rival and the site of a titanic clash of civilisations. See ruins such as the Baths of Antoninus and the Tophet.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
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Sidi Bou Said

Visit the blue-and-white clifftop village of Sidi Bou Said and have a poke around its art galleries.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Ancient Carthage and Sidi Bou Said Half Day Tour with Lunch

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Reviews

4.00

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Disappointing Experience – Needs Major Improvement 2☆

    kikob659,

    May 27, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    2.00

    Unfortunately, this tour did not live up to expectations and left us with more concerns than highlights. The day started with a 4-hour round-trip bus journey (2 hours each way), with no toilet on board and no scheduled bathroom break. This made the ride quite uncomfortable, and it's an issue the tour company should seriously reconsider when planning such long excursions. Safety was another major concern. The driver frequently exceeded the speed limit and, alarmingly, used his mobile phone while driving. At one point, the bus was flagged down by armed, masked, and fully equipped tactical police who signaled the driver to slow down, a deeply unsettling moment that left many passengers on edge. The tour guide was clearly knowledgeable, but his commentary became repetitive and overly detailed. We even received a lecture on the meaning of Tunisian car license plates, which felt out of place and unnecessary. The included lunch was extremely poor, just four small cubes of chicken, some rice, and chopped vegetables. It lacked both quality and value. On a more positive note, we did enjoy visiting the Bardo Museum and the ancient city of Carthage, founded in 814 BC. These are historically significant sites, but unfortunately, the time allocated to explore them was far too short. Sidi Bou Said, the final stop, was underwhelming. While it looks nice in photos, in reality, it's overcrowded, filled with pushy street vendors, and quite noisy. It's worth a few pictures, but not much more. Overall, the tour has potential, but significant improvements are needed in terms of safety, comfort, scheduling, and overall value. Sadly, we would not recommend this experience in its current state.

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  • Not as advertised – it’s a full day trip, not half-day

    Tanya T,

    May 17, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    This tour is advertised as a half-day but ended up being a full 10-hour trip – I left my hotel at 7:30am and didn’t return until 5:30pm. It also includes the Bardo Museum, which wasn’t made clear beforehand. The coach was full but only had English-speaking passengers, so the guide spoke solely in English, which made things quicker. We visited the Carthage ruins (interesting but not exceptional), then the city centre – crowded but worth a visit. At the Bardo Museum, the guide gave a brief overview and left us time to explore on our own. If you enjoy museums, you’ll likely appreciate this stop. Lunch was average – starter, main (rice, chicken curry, vegetables) and lemon sorbet for dessert. Soft drinks were extra, but water was included.

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  • Lots of history and pretty viewpoints

    Amanda W,

    Dec 4, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    We were collected on time from our hotel and were taken to the Bardo Museum in Tunis which was very good - lots of mosaics and it had a lovely traditional cafe which was worth a visit. Afterwards, we were taken for a simple lunch at a restaurant in La Goulette. Carthage was very good although all in ruins; very interesting to see plus the views were very good. Sidi Bou Said is a very pretty little village - worth a visit - likened to Oia on Santorini.

  • Good introduction to Bardo & Carthage

    ee99rsp,

    Nov 22, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    It was good to get some free time at each location to do our own thing & walk around. I would have liked to see more of the Carthage sites as we only saw the Baths.

  • Lunch option could be better

    AnneEmilie Y,

    Oct 7, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    Let’s start with the cons . Sadly the lunch at I believe it was called Restaurant La Victoire (Razgalla) was very disappointing. None of the meal they served was appealing at all You weren’t given a choice just a waiter come in with a piece place on the table it was already pre ordered beforehand It would have been nicer if they gave you between two options we were just given whatever and the portion was very small and presentation of the food was not good at all , I ate mostly the bread placed on the table . Just dry baguette no butter , the table did not even have table salt and pepper. Another con was that , I think the tour guide catered more to those who spoke Dutch , I feel as though they got a better explanation, but overall I am impressed that his bilingual : Arabic , Dutch , English and French . Con No WiFi on board Pro USB port to charge your mobile phone Functioning air con The guy was quite knowledgeable and appeared friendly . I do think to properly visit those site like Sidi bou said inside admission if there’s anything you need a day alone to fully appreciate it . Slightly felt reached , but overall would recommend .

  • Carthage

    Alicja F,

    Sep 3, 2023

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great trip! Amazing guide, great place rich in history 4 stop in Carthage, definteley recommend. THE BEST Regards

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