Carthage Discovery Half-Day Tour with Licensed Guide

Visit the ancient city of Carthage, a seaside village, which overlooks the Mediterranean Sea on a half-day tour that includes round-trip transport from your hotel. This tour takes you to 1 of Tunisia’s 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a single day. Highlights • Visit the Punic city of Carthage including the Port, Museum and Tophet • Hotel pickup and drop-off from your hotel

Start your day with pickup at your Tunis hotel. Make the 25-minute trip to Carthage in a comfortable, air-conditioned car, and spot some of Tunisia’s most exclusive villas along the way. Explore the city with your professional guide, taking in ancient landmarks with sweeping views of the surrounding coastline. Carthage was famously destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC, but excavations have revealed five-story homes, sewage systems, and the remains of city walls that once stretched 21 miles (34 km) across Byrsa Hill.

Discover the Tophets at the center of one of the most contentious archaeological debates surrounding the region of northern Africa that was once part of the ancient Carthaginian Empire. The enigmatic ancient cemeteries are believed to have been used for the ritual sacrifice of children and animals.

Housed at the turn of the last century on the ground floor of a scolasticate of Catholic religious, adjacent to the Saint-Louis basilica built at the end of the XIXth century on the site of the Carthage acropolis, this museum contains the largest collection of objects from the site of Carthage and covers the Phoenician-Punic, the Roman-African and the Arab-Moslem periods.

Today, only the shape of these legendary ports, the coveted basis of Carthage’s power and prosperity, remains. A narrow channel linked the southern, oblong merchant port to the northern circular naval port. This arrangement meant that the military port was hidden from outside, but the Carthaginian navy could see out to sea. The military base had moorings for an incredible 220 vessels in dry docks and around the quay-lined edge. The 7-hectare commercial port was bordered by quays and warehouses.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• Carthage Discovery Half-Day Tour with Licensed Guide
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  Pickup included

• Entrance fees
• Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Tunis or Hammamet
• Transport by private vehicle
• Licensed Tour Guide

• Lunch
• Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels in other cities

You may encounter vendors, offering various items like souvenirs, pictures with Falcon. Be cautious, as some of these vendors can be persistent then demand payment. It is best to give a polite but firm “no thank you” and hand the item back – or leave it on the ground and walk away to be clear that you are not going to engage. Please note that we're not affiliated with any souvenir shops. When shopping, we recommend opting for establishments with fixed prices to ensure fair transactions.

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by SAHARANSKY.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Tunis.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 7 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.