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Explore The Hidden Treasures Of Tunis Medina In 3 Hours

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Walking

  • Duration

    3 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for this unique excursion to walk through the charming narrow streets of Medina, the old city of Tunis, considered a huge museum in an open space. Appreciate the culture and heritage of the city while sightseeing some of its unexplored monuments and attractions, such as the Norvégien Consulate, Andalusian Quater, Rue Dar El Jeld, souk el balat and the Slavery Jail.

Highlights
  • Stroll through the famous Andalusian Quater and Rue Dar El Jeld 
  • Wander around the vibrant streets of Medina and admire its architecture
  • Look at the Slavery Jail and Slavery Market in the city
  • Pass through the market of medicinal plants - souk el balat 
  • Learn about the preserved culture and heritage of Tunis
  • Explore the Hidden Treasure of Medina expand_more
    • Meet the tour guide, and begin your visit to the Medina by the European side of the city, admiring its eastern gate, the sea gate or the" french door." In the place called "marines place", we will notice some buildings that were consolates, such as Portuguese, English and Swedish ones.
    • Walk for less than one minute, and enter the Medina by its main street named Rue Jemaa Ezzitouna, which leads effectively to the great mosque of Tunis, the second in all of North Africa after that of Kairouan. This same street contains interesting monuments such as the Norvégien Consulate, Slavery Jail, Miltary Barrais of the 18th and 19th centuries and colourful shops. Whenever we leave this main street, we will visit à Medersa- à kind of school of the 18th century, souk el balat- à market of médecine plants, the Andalusian Quater, the slavery market and a mausoleum of à Saint person. Taste the traditional Tunisian tea.
    • Head to the most élégant street of the medina named Rue Dar El Jeld. Further, we will join the northern side of the medina, where à woman directs à cultural center and take the name of à famous writer who struggled for women's rights all his life.
    • See an élégant house of the 19th century with a certain syncretism of différent cultures. From that point, we will turn back, walking in narrow streets admiring the beauty of many doors with their différent colours. This walking tour will be amazing and memorable cause it is unique. While returning, we will come across the kasbah and its market of the Andalusian hat called locales chechia.
    • End the tour.
What's Included
  • English-speaking professional tour guide
What's Excluded
  • Eating and drinking
What to bring
  • Walking shoes
  • A cloth to cover the head and the body in case we enter some mausoleum or mosque (in an afternoon tour, it will be possible to enter the patio of à mosque)
Know before you go
  • The meeting point can be changed with your agreement.
Meeting Point

Hôtel Royal Victoria, Tunis, Tunisie

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 10 EUR 29 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 EUR 0 Per Person

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 32 / person