Port guide · Tunisia
The port of Tunisia's capital. A 15–20 minute taxi ride away are the ruins of Carthage and Sidi Bou Said, the village of blue doors and white walls above the Mediterranean.
Ships berth at the La Goulette cruise terminal, with taxis outside. Carthage and Sidi Bou Said are on the coast to the north, 15–20 minutes away by taxi. There is also a light railway (TGM), but the station is a walk away and services are irregular: not a good idea if you are short of time.
Time: About 4–5 hoursApprox. price: Depends on the ship
Carthage and Sidi Bou Said, with a guaranteed return to the ship
Time: As agreedApprox. price: Fixed price before you get in
Before getting in, agree with the driver which places to visit and when to be back at the port
Time: About 30 min to Sidi Bou SaidApprox. price: Very cheap; tickets at the station
From La Goulette Neuve station, about a 15-minute walk from the port
Taxis at the port often quote high prices to cruise passengers: always fix the price first. Taxis are hard to find for the way back, so it's better to have the driver wait for you.
Route 1
By hired taxi: the ruins of Carthage first, then mint tea with pine nuts in Sidi Bou Said.
Taxi to Carthage
The ruins of Carthage are a World Heritage Site
Antonine Baths
The Roman baths by the sea
Byrsa Hill and Carthage Museum
From the top you can see the whole gulf
Sidi Bou Said
Blue doors and white walls; tea with a view at Café des Délices
Back to the port in the same taxi
Route 2
The medina of Tunis, a World Heritage Site, is a maze of souks; the Bardo Museum holds a superb collection of Roman mosaics. An organised tour is the easiest way.
Want it easy? Join an official MSC shore excursion, timed around the port call. If you booked your cruise with VIAJES FH, ask your advisor to add it for you.
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Transport and ticket prices are approximate, checked in November 2026, and may change. The latest all-aboard time is the one announced on board.
Cover photo: Habib M'henni / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0