LA GOULETTE, TUNISIA

Take a Panoramic Tour of beautiful Tunis, taking in sites such as St Vincent’s Cathedral, the largest surviving building of the colonial period in Tunis.

Departing the quayside, we begin our scenic tour with a drive to Bourguiba Avenue. Here we will see St Vincent’s Cathedral, Tunis Theatre, and the 7th November Square. Next we proceed through the modern city of Tunis, passing the entrance of the Medina, the Kasbah and Belvedere Park, the largest park in Tunis. Continuing our journey via Gammarth, we pass by La Marsa, the old summer capital of pre-colonial Tunis, en route to Sidi Bou Saïd, a picturesque, whitewashed village perched on a cliff overlooking the sea.

We shall make a short comfort stop, before driving through the newer parts of the village and past the President’s Palace. Re-boarding our tour coach, we drive by the city of Carthage, where Punic and Roman ruins of an ancient city, that was one of the most powerful in the western Mediterranean, remain. We will drive by the theatre and the Punic Ports before continuing to the Magon District and Byrsa Hill. Our next photo stop is at Saint Louis Cathedral.

Following our brief photo stop, we re-board our tour coach for the return journey to our awaiting ship.
 

TOUR NOTES: This is primarily a driving tour, which is suitable for passengers with limited mobility. There is a limited amount of optional walking at the photo stops, some of which may be over hilly terrain, however passengers can remain on the coach if they wish. For reference, toilet facilities are available at Sidi Bou Saïd. Places of interest may be visited in a different order to that described.

DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR 2009 CANARIES & MEDITERRANEAN CRUISES