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Tunis and Carthage
Sleep in Tunis; Carthage and Sidi Bou Said are a half-day by the TGM light railway or a taxi, and Dougga is a full day trip.
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- Tunisia ↗Check entry rules for your passport with official Tunisian government sources or your nearest consulate; visa exemptions depend on nationality.
- Tunisia ↗The Tunisian dinar is a closed currency: it cannot legally be taken in or out; exchange on arrival and keep receipts to change leftovers back.
- Tunisia ↗Do not bring a drone without prior authorisation; they are confiscated at customs.
The north is one base and a few excursions. Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said sit on one line of coast; keep one hotel and go out and back, rather than moving bags between them.
Where to sleep
Tunissleep base
Medina, Bardo Museum, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said within reach of one bed.
Douggaday trip
Roman hill town; about 2 h each way by car.
Night sequences
- 3 nights
- Tunis 3: medina, Bardo, coast
- 4 nights
- Tunis 4 + Dougga day trip
- Medina, Bardo, Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and Dougga in 3 days is mostly car seats.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage and Sidi Bou Said | 40 min | unknown | TGM light railway or taxi; ask about the last train. | |
| Dougga | 120 min | unknown | Car or tour; long day. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: leave the big bag at the Tunis hotel and take a day pack.