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Voykit pocket guide · Tunisia
Carthage
قرطاج
Sleep in Tunis or Sidi Bou Said and give Carthage one full day: the 10-site ticket is reported at TND 20; check current access before going.
Carthage is a seaside district about 15 km north of Tunis, built over the Phoenician and Roman city. Its archaeological sites are spread through a residential area, so expect to walk or use short taxi rides between them. One full day covers the main ruins; stay in Tunis or Sidi Bou Said and reach the sites by TGM light railway.
- Country
- Tunisia
- Local name
- قرطاج
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat); take breaks during hot afternoons in Jun and Sep
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TND
- Money
- Currency is the Tunisian dinar (TND). Cards work in larger hotels and some restaurants; louages, taxis, markets and cafés are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget TND 60–110 excl. bed (2026 estimate; check) · Mid TND 110–200 excl. bed (2026 estimate; check) · High TND 200+ excl. bed (2026 estimate; check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Ooredoo, Orange and Tunisie Telecom sell SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 10–20 GB for about TND 20–40 — check.
- Emergency
- Police 197 · Ambulance 190 · Fire 198
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · European plugs.
- Tipping
- Café: Leave small coins.; Restaurant: About 10%.; Guide, full day: TND 20–40.; Porter: TND 2–5.
- Water
- Tap water is treated but tastes of chlorine; most drink bottled.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels; squat in older cafés; carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or mint tea | TND 2–5 (check) |
| Sandwich or street snack | TND 5–12 (check) |
| Sit-down lunch, main dish | TND 20–45 (check) |
| Taxi between sites | TND 3–8 (check) |
| TGM ride | Under TND 1 |
| Carthage multi-site ticket | TND 20 (check current price and access) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | TND 30–60 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TUN · Tunis–Carthage
- About 15–25 min by taxi to central Tunis; check the trip time to Carthage.
Typical fares
- TGM Tunis Marine → Carthage-Hannibal
- Under TND 1; about 30 min (check current service).
- Taxi between Carthage sites
- Agree the fare or use the meter; price check.
- Taxi airport → Carthage
- Fare check; agree the price or use the meter.
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk between nearby ruins, but the district is spread out. The TGM from Tunis stops at Carthage-Hannibal for the Antonine Baths, Roman theatre and Byrsa complex; Carthage-Byrsa for the Tophet; and Carthage-Amilcar for the American cemetery. Parent-country guidance puts TGM fares below TND 1 per ride. Yellow taxis are available; use the meter or agree the fare before departure.
See and do
Known for
- Antonine Baths
- Byrsa Hill and the Carthage Museum
- Punic Tophet at Salammbo
- Hannibal and the Punic Wars
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sidi Bou Said | TGM from Carthage-Hannibal or Carthage-Byrsa | Check; a few TGM stops |
| Tunis medina and Bardo | TGM to Tunis Marine, then walk or take a short taxi | Check |
| La Marsa | TGM to the terminus | Check |
| La Goulette | TGM south from Carthage | Check |
Sleep
- Byrsa Hill (Carthage)
- Beside the museum and main ruins; accommodation and restaurant choice is limited.
- Sidi Bou Said
- A short TGM ride north; a practical base with cafés and evening options.
- Tunis centre or La Marsa
- More accommodation choice; travel to the sites by TGM, with journey time depending on your starting point.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | أهلاًahlan |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much is it? | قداش؟qaddesh |
| Where is the station? | وين المحطة؟win el mahatta |
| No, thank you | لا، شكراًla, shukran |
| Can I pay by card? | نخلص بالكارط؟nkhalles bel carte |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'aslema' or 'bonjour'; avoid: Kissing on the cheek unless offered
- Dress: Covered shoulders and knees in towns; avoid: Swimwear off the beach
- Bargaining: Friendly haggling in souks; avoid: Haggling in fixed-price shops
- Photos: Ask first; avoid: Police and military
Scams and watch-outs
- Do not photograph the presidential palace or its surroundings; follow instructions from guards.
- The current ticket and access arrangements for the archaeological sites are check; verify before planning a full day.
- Opening status and signage vary by site; check what is open before setting out.
- Summer heat makes midday walking difficult; start early and carry water.
- Decline unsolicited guide or toilet charges unless the service and price are clear.
Carthage is a residential district with archaeological sites; use normal city precautions, watch traffic when walking, and keep cameras away from the presidential palace and guards.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Carthage yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Antonine Baths
- Byrsa Hill and the Carthage Museum
- Punic Tophet at Salammbo
- Hannibal and the Punic Wars
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- American Battle Monuments Commission — North Africa American Cemetery: www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/africa/north-africa-american-cemetery
- Wikivoyage: Carthage, revision 5256887 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5256887
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Carthageقرطاج
لهذا العنوان، عيشك
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most embassies are in Tunis; the US embassy is in Les Berges du Lac. Check current visitor and contact details.
Check current archaeological-site ticket and access arrangements before setting out.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/carthage). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.