Honest Review: Medina of Tunis, Carthage & Sidi Bousaid Day Trip

If you’re planning a trip to Tunis, you might be, very like your, looking at a ‘Private Day Medina of Tunis, Carthage & Sidi Bousaid with Lunch’ tour. So, is that really worth your precious time and money? As a matter of fact, I recently went on this trip and I am able to give you the lowdown on what to expect, alright? I want to share the experience and offer some thoughts that, too it’s almost, should assist you decide if this particular day trip suits your travel style.

First Impressions: Gearing Up For the Adventure

Alright, from the get-go, the thought of having a private tour felt pretty awesome, and stuff. As I was saying, the convenience of someone picking you up directly from your accommodation really starts the day on a great note. But, it is worth thinking about your expectations, alright? ‘Private’ suggests, that, you might get a supremely bespoke experience, though in my experience, the extent that it can be modified could be, kind of, limited. Very, very, first thing to note is that the itinerary, for the most part, appears set. So, while the service is indeed exclusive to your group, the structure is more or less predetermined, if you know what I mean. In a way, don’t expect too many radical, pretty like your, last-minute detours.

Exploring the Medina of Tunis: A Step Back In Time

Anyway, the Medina, that, might be, tends to be, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is quite the feast for the senses. Okay, you are getting hit with a wall of activity right away – people selling all sorts of things, smells of spices that are rich, sounds that carry and, seriously, a jumble of sights. And stuff, right? I mean the tour guides appear, sometimes, very informative. And stuff, really they are capable to tell you about the old sites and a little bit about the history of the place. Yet, I’ve observed, very like your, some guides were clearly better at bringing history alive than others. Definitely it depends on how they relate it. Anyway, what I found kind of amazing was when I moved away a bit, or even got myself separated by accident from our group for like just five minutes and the level that I could sense a difference in the ‘atmosphere’ appeared so real. Right? Keep an open mind when sellers are trying to get you in the shop, definitely if your goal includes getting to understand the local lifestyle.

Carthage: Ancient History Revisited

Carthage, of course, is drenched with history. Right, like you walk around those ruins and what you might consider starts picturing, right, what, that is, the civilization back in the day. The guide normally provides some history. Anyway, sometimes I felt like, literally, what they are saying could be, maybe, just from a script that has become a bit dull through using it over and over, if you understand what I mean. Don’t expect it to be completely lively. What, it might be, tends to be, super worth doing tends to be standing on Byrsa Hill in Carthage. And stuff, if you wish to check out an impressive, great panoramic view, though. Okay? What they call ‘The Tophet’ needs thinking about beforehand. What that place symbolizes appears to be really, totally grim and the explanation might not make it very easy, actually, that I want to say in any detail. Okay?

Sidi Bousaid: Picture-Perfect Beauty

And stuff, honestly, Sidi Bousaid could be what you might call an absolutely visual treat, so to speak. Alright, picture blue and white buildings sitting atop of cliffs that are overlooking the sea, right. Seriously beautiful for like grabbing amazing pictures and for having like, kind of, calm, or very relaxing kind of experiences. The vibe appears relaxed after you see, by comparison, Tunis plus Carthage. Okay? So, basically take the time for sipping on mint tea in, what, you might consider a cafe, if that is what you want. Anyway you might fancy finding all sorts of, really pretty, nice little gifts that you can take home there. Very, very, important thing, if your group seems, too it’s almost, to linger so that it interrupts enjoying a cafe, feel no guilt if your approach involves requesting maybe a slight adjustment.

Lunch: A Culinary Interlude

The lunch part, so, it can be a part that might be slightly a mixed bag, if you understand what I mean. The restaurant we were brought to was okay and stuff, however nothing actually memorable, in my honest opinion. So, it depends on, what, you call it “authentic” which can mean maybe somewhat adjusted a little to suit visiting foreigners expectations in food that are coming to Tunisia to sample things out of the common that can also match food expectations if visitors are to return in the near term. Alright? It comes across, more or less, quite helpful to ask your tour provider about dining options prior to that day. If you find things that particularly draw your focus as preferences related to cuisine that include more, or less, choices it may be very appropriate for all and the food can be a thing that some can make, but some can actually can be okay or not at all a fan.