Archaeological site of Carthage — Attraction in Tunis

With one ticket for 12 dinar you get access to 8 different sites in Cartage (including this site), ticket to be used during one day. The sites are in different locations - walkable ( sometimes close, sometimes further) or accessible by taxi.

I have seen 6 out of 8 sites and my recommendation would be to read as much as you can about Cartage, inkl. history and all places you plan to visit, as on the site there is very little to none informations available. See last photo to see the sites.

Some people do take guides and / or taxis, I see it as a great way to walk all day.

Across the sites you will be able to see Punic, Roman, Bizanthian monuments.

Most interesting sites in my opinion were: Musée the Cartage (this site you read review now)- Museum and Basilica were closed in October 2023, but you can see ruins of Punic Hannibal Districs, small ruins of city of Cartage and a few interesting mosaics.

Thermes d‘ Antonin - here you will see ruins of bizanthin Cathedral, Punic Tombs and Antonin Baths Tophet - children / newborn cementery from Punic Times

Less exciting sites: Quartier Magon - Ruins of Punic Hauses Roman Villages - just Roman villages ruins, nothing special Musée paleochretien - these are just 2 rooms, but what I found here fascinating were small collection of coins from Punic, Roman or Vandal times - so if you are into coins or mosaics this place is for you

Haven’t seen the amphitheater or theater.

Nearby worth to see are Cisterns of La Maga (free of charge), I found Punic Port not very exciting though.

Overall if you are well aware of the history and interested to explore, this can be a great day in Cartage. Great part is - it is empty in comparison to Rome!

Photos I add are only from this site, not mixed with...

It was impressive to be able to visit Carthage, although the visitor experience could be much enhanced with simple improvements. For example, adding signs with basic descriptions/explanations and images of the site and their history, adding a suggested route in the bigger sites, adding a board or providing flyers with a map of all sites at the entrance of each site. We were surprised that you can access mostly everything, walk on the mosaic floors, etc which is nice as a visitor but we felt might harm the site’s preservation (also there are no guards/staff around to monitor visitors). Some sites are adjacent to each other but others are more spaced out, so we’d suggest you plan your itinerary accordingly ahead of time. If needed, there are normally taxis outside each site and bolt is also available. Each site also has a few guides at the entrance. Price (including entry in all sites) is 12 tnd for non residents and 9 tnd for residents. We visited on a Friday morning in mid November and had most sites almost to ourselves, and definitely recommend this period as a calm and pleasant (weather wise) time to visit. Our favourites were the Roman Antonin baths, Byrsa, and the Roman quarters. Recommended for history lovers but also...

Restoration and maintenance work carried out over the years is in accordance with the standards of international charters and has not damaged the authenticity of the monuments and remains of the site of Carthage. The site benefits from a maintenance protocol. The site of Carthage benefits from the listing of a large number of its remains as historic monuments (since 1885). Its protection is also guaranteed by Decree 85-1246 of 7 October 1985 concerning the listing of the Carthage-Sidi Bou-Said site, Law 35-1994 concerning the protection of archaeological and historic heritage and of traditional arts, and by the Order of 16 September 1996 for the creation of the cultural site of Carthage. A conservation unit attached to the National Heritage Institute is responsible for the safeguarding and management of the site. The management of the property is currently integrated into the urban development plan of the town. A Protection and Presentation Plan, presently under preparation, shall ensure the management...