The Roman Villas District — Attraction in Tunis

Lots of walls, part columns and steps UNTIL YOU WALK up the inclined path on your left. Here you'll see some more substantive structures. They're are two levels for a better view. You can see the sea from here.

The area is much larger than expected and covers the stones, walls and structures.

It's about 20 minutes from the theatre. Google maps got me here by foot. The entrance is on a small road restricted to residents . I think that applies to vehicles as pedestrians got in. You can buy your 12 Dunbar ticket here that allows access to many other sites.

I visited 5 November 2025. Review...

This area represents one of the largest unearthed dwellings in the area of Carthage. It is very interesting to see how the city was laid out with the cobble stone streets. There is also a house up on a bluff and a very old mosaic that is very interesting. The views from this area over the dwelling ruins is amazing. Great views of the ocean. One can see why they built in this area. Very close access to the sea and beautiful views. Loved my visit and found this very...

There really are very limited remains of the foundations of the villas due to Carthage having been destroyed more than once in various wars.

That is not the fault of the Tunisian authorities. In fact when I visited I saw lots of eager young people with trowels wanting to help out to improve the remains on view.

A ticket to visit all the Carthage sites...