From Tunis · From the cruise port
The Medina of Tunis and its street food, a private guided walk
This private guided walk takes you, from your hotel in Tunis or your ship at La Goulette, into the UNESCO-listed Medina of Tunis: its souks, the Ez Zitouna Mosque from outside and two street food tastings, one savoury and one sweet, at places the locals use. A certified local guide, coffee or tea and water are included.
- Half day
- Private tour
- Certified professional guide
Overview
Tunis medina and street food: a private guided walk
More than a guided tour, this is a taste of daily life in Tunis: the alleys of the old city, the craftsmen at work and the snacks Tunisians actually eat on the go.
It fits an afternoon in the capital or a short call in port, planned around your hours, and you choose between fricassé, chapati, bambalouni and makroud as you go.
Highlights
- The perfumers’, jewellers’ and craftsmen’s souks of the medina
- The Ez Zitouna Mosque, seen from outside
- Two tastings: one savoury, one sweet
- Coffee or tea and water included
- A certified local guide for your group only
Photos
The day, step by step
3 stops, in this order. Your guide may adapt the order to traffic and opening hours.
The route
3 stops · Half day
- Pick-upAt your hotel
Stop 1Medina of Tunis
Stop 2Zitouna Mosque- Stop 3Medina of Tunis
- ReturnAt your hotel
The souks of the Medina of Tunis
UNESCO World Heritage · 1979
With a passionate local guide, you walk into the UNESCO-listed Medina of Tunis, a maze of busy alleys, traditional souks and architectural treasures: the perfumers’, the jewellers’ and the craftsmen’s souks, and the old medersas, the schools where students once lived and studied.
The Ez Zitouna Mosque, from outside
At the heart of the medina stands the Ez Zitouna Mosque, the great mosque of Tunis. The walk takes you past it to admire its minaret and its gates from outside.
Two street food tastings
UNESCO World Heritage · 1979
Along the way you taste two essentials of Tunisian street food, one savoury and one sweet, at addresses the locals use: a fricassé sandwich or a chapati, then a bambalouni doughnut or the famous makroud. Coffee or tea and water are included.
What is included
The price covers everything listed under "Included". Anything else is up to you.
Included
- Certified local guide
- Two street food tastings, one savoury and one sweet
- Coffee and/or tea
- Bottled water
- Cultural and historical explanations
Good to know
- From your hotel or your ship
- Tell us your hotel in Tunis, or your ship and its all-aboard time, when you book: we confirm how you get to the medina and plan the walk around your hours.
- The tastings
- One savoury (fricassé or chapati) and one sweet (bambalouni or makroud). Tell us about any allergy or diet in advance.
- Walking
- The medina is explored on foot, on old paving with a few steps. Wear comfortable shoes.
Questions about this day
Can we go inside the Zitouna Mosque?
The walk shows the Zitouna Mosque from outside. Your guide explains its history and what you see from the street.
What will we eat?
Two Tunisian street food classics, one savoury and one sweet: a fricassé sandwich or a chapati, then a bambalouni doughnut or a makroud.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. The tastings are popular with younger travellers.
Plan my day
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from€45per person
