Sidi Bou Said and Tunis Old Medina Tour: Experience Historic Architecture and Local Markets

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Sidi Bou Said

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Immerse yourself in the historic architecture and vibrant local markets of Sidi Bou Said and Tunis Old Medina. Explore the picturesque village of Sidi Bou Said with its white walls and blue doors, then venture into the heart of historic Tunis to experience the bustling souks and stunning mosques.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Sidi Bou Said - Departure to Sidi Bou said: Perched high a top of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean, this picturesque village is a delightful place for a leisurely stroll through winding cobbled streets. Its trademark white walls, contrasting sky blue doors and ornate window grids, make for a wonderfully inspiring setting. Wander around the…

What's Included

Private transportation
Climate-controlled vehicles
All fees and taxes included
Tour requires a minimum of 2 participants
Hotel pick-up and drop-off service

What's Not Included

Lunch
Drinks
Tips

Additional Information

Commence your journey to Sidi Bou Said, an enchanting village located high on a cliff that overlooks the Mediterranean. The panoramic village, with its characteristic white walls contrasted by striking blue doors and intricate window grids, provides an exquisite backdrop. Meander leisurely down the winding cobbled paths, explore unique finds from local…

Location

Sidi Bou Said

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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David_b

Oct 2, 2024

Superior in every way - Our guide proofed to be a knowledgable, kind, patient, and fun. Not only did she provide a wealth of information, she helped us get the most memorable photographs in an amazing country. Hard to image going to Tunis and not booking this tour.

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Lingcy

Aug 14, 2024

Excellent guide by Mr. Anis - Anis , the guide, is very knowledgeable to Tunisia history and so willing to share his thoughts towards daily Tunisia lives nowadays to us. The vibe of this tour is superb. Highly recommended:) Communication is excellent with WhatsApp too.

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Sharon_d

May 5, 2024

Great tour! - We had an amazing day starting in Tunis Old Medina then onto the beautiful Sidi Bou Said. Our guide was very informative and very patient when we wanted to stop and shop Ali g the way.

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885helmim

Oct 6, 2023

Great Experience with COMPASS TRAVEL AND EVENTS - Hesham of Compass Travel and Events in Tunis offers superior service, attention to details and much more for your tour pleasure. He is very knowledgeable and has taken care of each and every request we have promptly and efficiently Hesham knows the business extremely well and has helped us a lot. He handles all situations professionally.

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Charlotte_w

Aug 31, 2023

Fantastic 4 hour tour exploring Tunis - My family (aged from 8 -70 years old) spent a wonderful 4 hours visiting Tunis Old Medina and Sidi Bou Said. Our guide Maher was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and managed to keep us away from the crowds of tourists on the large group tours from the cruise ships. We visited a wonderful authentic café in the medina halfway through our tour, and Maher treated us to some Tunisian pastries. The vehicle was very comfortable and spacious, and driven very well & safely by Ridha. This was a fantastic trip and I would highly recommend it.

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Madangopalm

May 9, 2023

A wonder to discover. - After visiting ancient archeological sites of Catharage, I went to this enchanting place, my experienced guide Mr. Fauzi explained the historical and religious significance of this beautiful area. A charming suburban town located about 20km from the main city of Tunis, overlooking the Mediterranean,this is a hidden jewel to experience. Cobbled streets, aesthetic ambience, lovely frescoes, stucco, designer tile work, spectacular views of the beach, artist homes, iconic cafes, blue - white themed walls and roofs and much more. It appears many celebrities and artists lived in this area. A must visit to appreciate the beauty of this place.

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Cesar_p

Apr 28, 2023

One-day tour in Tunisia - I want to thank our private tour guide Mr. Taher, our personal driver Mr. Aymen and the Compass travel & events operator Mr. Hichem for all the attentions that made this a very good experience. My wife and I took this tour last week while disembarking from a cruise ship in La Goulette, Tunis. First of all, our tour was in Spanish, as we selected. Then, Mr. Aymen and Mr. Taher picked us with punctuality near the port. Mr. Taher told us a lot of the history and facts about what we were looking around in the way to the capital city, also he suggested paths in which we could avoid traffic and tourists so we could be more comfortable. We visited the Old Medina and discovered the different areas dedicated to different professions (gold, silver, fabrics, scents, etc.). We also had a "mini tour" experience in a perfume shop where we were invited to try some samples of different fragrances. We also had some time to make some stops along the way to Sidi Bou Said in which we saw some places/ruins of Carthage. Afterwards, we arrived at Sidi Bou Said, a picturesque village with nice views and houses looking similar to those in Santorini. There we had time to explore and buy some souvenirs. Finally, Mr. Taher and Mr. Aymen, drove us back to the port to reach our cruise on time. I'm very happy with this one-day experience and the team from our tour.

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Axandco

Jun 29, 2024

Visit for the photo.... - Typical neighborhood, beautiful houses with typical doors, Very commercial streets with more or less aggressive merchants So we negotiate! It climbs steep too To stroll and take the picture at the cafes of the delights, like in Patriiiick's song.

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Maurice

Oct 27, 2023

Disappointing and expensive - Poor communication with the English speaking tour guide delayed our pickup 20 mins. Other tours picked up at the port but this one wasn't allowed in. We thought we had arranged a private tour but there was another couple. We skipped the Medina due to security warnings from the ship. Sidi bou Said was very crowded and prices were more than double last year. And the taxis were doing the same tour for half the price. Overall poor communication and value.

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Moshgan_g

May 7, 2023

Not worthy of label tour, highly overpriced and merely tourist trap!!! - Worst your ever. Guide did not share much information. He was only interested in getting us to about 4 specific shops he picked out in the medina (and almost running past the rest) trying to get us to buy things from these shops obviously on commission basis. As I did not have local currency he offered to pay for food and pay him back Euro, trying very hard to keep me from getting the bill from the restaurant (food was lousy by the way and he bought food for him self from other place). I paid him twice the amount, but he did not pay me back. Driver did not know where to go. Guide and driver were chatting to each other, in stead of actually providing us with info. And when dropping us off (about km away from they could have), had the nerve to ask for a tip for both him and driver. Very unprofessional and felt like Total scam !!!!! Do not book here! Better take a taxi at terminal without tour. Much cheaper and for sure much more relaxed, less annoying and at least same amount of info from driver.

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