A quiet lane in the medina of Tunis

Culture & History

Tunis Medina & Bardo

The UNESCO-listed medina of Tunis and the Roman mosaics of the Bardo Museum.

  • Tunis · Bardo
  • 7 h
  • 4.7 (1.2k)

€49TND 167$56per person

Photo: Kritzolina · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a Glance

In the morning, the Bardo Museum, set in a former palace of the beys, holds one of the finest collections of Roman mosaics in the world, including the famous portrait of Virgil.

In the afternoon you enter the medina through Bab el Bhar: the Zitouna Mosque, the perfume and chechia souks, and palaces hidden behind studded doors.

Highlights

  • The mosaics of the Bardo Museum
  • The Zitouna Mosque
  • The chechia and perfume souks
  • A medina mansion and its patio

Itinerary

  1. 09:00

    Hotel pick-up

    Pick-up in Tunis, Gammarth or Hammamet.

  2. 09:30

    The Bardo Museum

    The mosaic galleries and the palace.

  3. 12:30

    Lunch

    Tunisian food in the medina.

  4. 14:00

    The medina of Tunis

    Bab el Bhar, the Zitouna Mosque and the souks.

  5. 15:30

    A medina house

    The patio, the tiles and the view from the rooftops.

  6. 16:30

    Back to the hotel

    The drive back.

Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • French-speaking guide
  • Lunch

Not Included

  • Bardo Museum entrance
  • Drinks
  • Tips

Good to Know

Pick-up
Tunis, Gammarth, La Marsa and Hammamet
Duration
About 7 hours
Dress code
Shoulders and knees covered
Good to know
The Bardo is closed on Mondays: that day, the morning visit is replaced.

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