Tunisia's most photographed village — Sidi Bou Saïd, perched on its cliff, its white houses with cobalt blue doors and windows, its cobblestone streets drowned in bougainvilliers. Combined with the UNESCO-listed Medina of Tunis and the historic district of the capital, this is the perfect cultural day.
Pick-up from your hotel after breakfast. First stop in Tunis: the Medina, a labyrinth of artisans and souks listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. You walk through the covered souks, see workshops for copper, leather, weaving, discover authentic Tunisian spices — not the ones at tourist bazaars. Your guide knows the right artisans, those still working by hand.
Lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina: couscous, brick, Tunisian tajine (different from Moroccan), mechouia salad. Family cooking, not a tourist menu.
Afternoon, drive to Sidi Bou Saïd. The light at 4pm is perfect — the white walls take a golden hue, the cobalt blue doors stand out. You explore the village at your own pace, have coffee at the legendary Café des Délices with views over the Tunis bay (where Bourguiba liked to sit), and at Café Sidi Chebaâne, perched on the cliff, panoramic views.
Return to your hotel in early evening, after sunset over the bay.
The schedule
Pick-up at your hotel
Private air-conditioned minivan, departure for Tunis.
Tunis Medina (UNESCO)
Guided visit of souks, artisans, traditional workshops, Zitouna mosque from outside.
Lunch in the Medina
Traditional restaurant, authentic Tunisian cuisine.
Drive to Sidi Bou Saïd
30-minute drive along the coast.
Sidi Bou Saïd
Discovery of the village, blue and white streets, bay views.
Café des Délices
Legendary coffee break with panoramic views over the Mediterranean.
Free time
Artisan shops, photos, free exploration of the village.
Return
Departure toward your hotel.
Drop-off at your hotel
Return in evening.