How to Spend 2 Days in Tunis
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With two days to spend in the intoxicating Tunisian capital, you’ll have enough time to wander the medina (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit the ruins of Carthage, experience the local café culture, and learn more about North African cuisine. Here are some ideas for how to spend your 48 hours in Tunis.
Day 1: Around Town
Morning: Get oriented this morning with a sightseeing tour around Tunis. Learn about the city’s ancient history and modern culture as you visit significant landmarks, such as Tunis El Manar University, the old French quarter, and the bustling and historic Tunis medina in the heart of the old city.
Afternoon: This afternoon, take a deep dive into the art of Tunisian cuisine with a hands-on cooking class with a local family. Shop for traditional ingredients in a local market, and learn to prepare several dishes based on your own tastes and interests. You’ll get to feast on your creations once you’re done.
Night: While Tunis has a few bars and clubs, a favorite evening pastime—particularly in summer—is to relax on a café terrace along Avenue Habib Bourguiba, the city’s central thoroughfare. Stop for a cup of tea or a casual dinner and some people watching among the locals.
Day 2: Out and About
Morning: This morning, get a crash course in Tunisian history with a visit to the Bardo Museum. One of the most important museums in the country, the Bardo sits within a 15th-century palace, where an exceptional collection of Phoenician and Roman artifacts are on display.
Afternoon: Your morning museum visit sets the scene for a half-day excursion to the ruins of Carthage, birthplace of Hannibal and the former capital of the Punic empire. Visit with a guide to learn more about the area’s history and archaeological work, and soak up the stellar views of the Gulf of Tunis from the top of Byrsa Hill.
Night: In the late afternoon, make your way to the cliffside village of Sidi Bou Said, considered one of the prettiest spots in Tunisia. Spend some time strolling the cobbled streets and watch the sunset over a cup of mint tea on an outdoor terrace.
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Carthage, Sidi Bou Said, Bardo Museum & Medina Small Group Day Tour from Tunis
Exploring ancient Carthage and other sights around Tunis without a guide may mean missing out on important detail and history. Make the most of UNESCO-listed Carthage’s relics with a guide to navigate and share their history on this private full-day tour from Tunisia's capital. Then, visit Sidi Bou Said, the Bardo National Museum, and Tunis' old medina. Lunch, entry fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off make your day complete.
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Full-Day Carthage, Sidi Bou Said, Bardo Museum & Medina Private Tour from Tunis
Hit the highlights of Tunisia on this three-for-one guided day trip, which covers the seaside village of Sidi Boy Said and two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Discover Roman ruins alongside Tunisia’s stunning coastline at the archaeological site of Carthage and get an insider’s perspective on traditional markets and mosques in the Old City of Tunis. Tours include a tasty local lunch along the coast.
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Half-Day Traditional Tunisian Cuisine Cooking Class in Tunis
Discover the secrets of traditional Tunisian cuisine during a private cooking class with a local chef. Enjoy a completely personalized experience, choose the dishes that you want to cook, and pick up tips and techniques that will help you recreate them back home. Get involved with the entire process, from shopping for fresh ingredients at the local market, to sharing your homecooked lunch with your host.
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Half-Day City Tour of Tunis
Combine modern culture and ancient history on a four-hour tour of Tunis by air-conditioned minivan that includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel. Visit the Tunis el Manar University campus, an old French neighborhood, and the Tunis medina, a maze-like old city that’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Bardo Museum and Medina Guided Half-Day Tour in Tunis
Cover more ground in less time with a half-day tour of Bardo and Medina in Tunis. View the famous Roman mosaics and other important archaeological artifacts at the Bardo Museum. At Medina, a well-preserved Islamic city, discover the great Mosque Ez-Zitouna and browse the traditional cap and perfume markets (souks). A guide provides context to what you're seeing, making the tour fun and engaging.
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"Self-guided" bike tour of Carthage archeological site
Le Lemon Tour provides you a bike, a map and a guide-book with quality information about Carthage archeological sites and its surroundings.
Thus, visit at your rhythm, discover Carthage’s archeological sites, La Goulette’s tastes and flavours and the timeless beauty of Sidi Bou Said!
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