North Africa Excursion: Utique, Bizerte, and Ichkeul Park UNESCO Circuit
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15 Ratings
Bizerte
Embark on a captivating North Africa excursion through Utique, Bizerte, and Ichkeul Park. Explore stunning landscapes, immerse in the charm of Bizerte, and experience a peaceful day trip in a different environment.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Utica - Utica is one of the very first Phoenician trading posts established on African soil, probably around 1100 BC.
    The oldest of Carthage, Utique played the role of capital for a long time before being overshadowed by its neighbor, founded at the end of the 9th century BC, but rapidly gaining momentum. Associated with the fate of its neighbor, the city experienced good times and dark hours. But, at the decisive turning point of the confrontation between Carthage and Rome, it knew how to side on the right side, which, in 146 BC. J-C., Earned him the privilege of once again becoming the capital of Africa for 130 years.
    The archaeological site of Utica, which covers a very modest area, is today located 12 km from the sea as a result of the deltaic embankment of the mouth of the Medjerda River. It has a few buildings on the surface, in particular, this superb “waterfall house”, but also other houses, temples, a forum, thermal baths, traces of theaters, circuses, amphitheaters.
  • Ghar El Melh - Founded at the beginning of the Phoenicians in Tunisia (1101 BC), like the Utica, the ancient Rusucmona is quickly becoming a counterpart to the Utica’s port. It later became an important basis for Barbarian privateers.
    Since ancient times, the population of Ghar El Melh has worked, almost exclusively, in agriculture and fisheries.
  • Qsiba - The Qsiba is in the heart of BIZERTE, joins the old port and the historic fort of the old Medina.
    BIZERTE medina! A great resemblance to the city of Venice but with a typical Muslim Arabo style!
    To visit day and night without regrets!
  • Ichkeul National Park - The lake and marshes of Ichkeul have long been recognized (with Donana in Spain, the Camargue in France and El Kala in Algeria) as one of the four main wetlands in the western Mediterranean basin. It is one of the few sites in the world inscribed on three international conventions, has been a Unesco World Heritage site since 1980.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

An itinerary that unveils the allure of North Africa, it is a simple route filled with stunning vistas to uncover. Bizerte, a major tourist destination in Tunisia, should be at the top of your list when you pay a visit to this country. Here you can enjoy a tranquil day excursion and immerse yourself in an entirely different atmosphere. You’re bound to be captivated by this city.

Location
Utica
north-west of Carthage,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michael_e
Jun 3, 2023
Beautiful Drive and Amazing sites - This was a great tour. Went to places I would have never had a chance to find. Driving through the countryside was amazing and beautiful!
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Susan
Apr 25, 2023
Wondering tour of north Tunisia - Spectacular tour! I cannot recommend Ghassen and this tour enough. This was our first day in Tunisia and it was a perfect introductory mixture of history, scenery, and culture.
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Sorinaf537
Mar 26, 2023
North Tunisie tour - Imcredible trip to northern Tunisia, visiting the beutiful city of Bizerte. The guide was providing a lot of details during the day both historical and about natural landscape.
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Michael_b
Mar 12, 2023
Great Variety - Had a wonderful day with Ghassan, who was extremely knowledgeable about all the sites we explored. Highly recommended.
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Boj
Dec 29, 2022
Experience Africa's northernmost point - Plan ahead if you wish to enter the Ichkeul National Park. Due to new regulations, we were not allowed to enter the main areas/lakeside of the park, but we managed to visit the opposite side of the Jebel Ichkeul (Mt. Ichkeul). The real favorites of this trip are the visit to the lovely town of Bizerte, and to Cap Engela - the northernmost point of the African continent. Thanks to Mr. Ghassen Nasri for the three lovely days in Tunisia!
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T9995qustephanieg
Mar 23, 2022
Gorgeous Tour of Tunisia - It was a beautiful trip from seeing Roman ruins in Utica, to the beautiful town of Bizerte, and the National park Ichkel. The guide made it stress free by picking us up at our hotel. There was plenty of time to make bathroom stops, a stop for lunch, and stops for refreshments. The guide was very knowledgeable and spoke many languages including French, English, Polish, and German. Would highly recommend this tour!
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387neders
Mar 18, 2022
North Tunisia - from History to Nature in 1 day - Great Tour to the most fruitful part of Tunisia. If you think Tunisia has only desert and dry lands, You are mistaken. This Tour has taken us on a most memorable travel of historic times and the agricultural heart of Tunisia. We started with a visit to a historic site of Utique Punic. There we could walk in the ruins and get an Idea of the times when the Romans have conquered and occupied the north african region. Following that we, visited the Town of Bizerte. We've had a delicious lunch in the old and very charming port. The drive up to Ichkeul park was rewarded with fantastic views of the Lake and the surrounding Landscapes. A truly memorable trip. Our young guide Ghassen, was very attentive and helpful. He speaks not only french and english but is also fluent in the polish language. He's an excellent driver and his vast knowledge of History is astonishing. Highly to recommend
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Ahcene_f
Sep 27, 2023
Very nice tour - Very Nice trip. The guide was excellent. All the family enjoyed the tour, especially unique and Ichkeul.
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Hailsk2411
Dec 5, 2023
Meh average tour. Overpriced. - I thought this tour was overpriced and not advertised correctly. The photos show the northern most point of Africa as part of the tour but in order to do this I was told I had to miss something else. We drove into the national park and did nothing there. On top of this the guide was late. Overall I enjoyed seeing bizerte but it really wasn’t worth the money.
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Radka_l
Nov 16, 2022
Interesting but needs some improvement - I would probably recommend this tour as Utique Punic should be seen and Medina of Bizerte is a very charming port worth the trip. Ichkeul Park was a dissappointment as the road towards one part of the park was closed and so we couldn´t really see much. However - the tour guide - although he was nice - had limited english and it was not that very easy to comunicate. Still it was a good day which offered something different to see, not just the top historical sites.
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