--- title: "La Goulette (Tunis) Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis description: "Gateway to Carthage and the Tunis medina" --- # La Goulette (Tunis) 🇹🇳 · Tunisia · Western Mediterranean > "Gateway to Carthage and the Tunis medina" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.5h - **Visiting Sailings:** 642 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Photos - ![La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1607869861980-da5f9b8b4969?ixid=M3w5Nzg1OTl8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTM2MzYzNTB8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&w=1920&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75) Photo by [Noelle Guirola](https://unsplash.com/@fromwhereiseethings?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1665083767499-ce88decba1a2?ixid=M3w5Nzg1OTl8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTM3ODI3MTR8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&w=1920&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75) Photo by [HikerPort](https://unsplash.com/@hikerport?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1726428977720-1f15a5a2559e?ixid=M3w5Nzg1OTl8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTM3ODAxMTF8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&w=1920&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75) Photo by [Brahim Guedich](https://unsplash.com/@brahimguedich?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1591291614180-7f26d97411a6?ixid=M3w5Nzg1OTl8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTM4MTE2MDh8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&w=1920&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75) Photo by [Juan Ordonez](https://unsplash.com/@juzu_me?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1674764190686-96b65f3bfe1d?ixid=M3w5Nzg1OTl8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTM5MTYzODJ8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&w=1920&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75) Photo by [Hammami Ghazi](https://unsplash.com/@ghaziihammami?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1726428977637-ba8fc5a5047d?ixid=M3w5Nzg1OTl8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTM2MjUwNjJ8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&w=1920&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75) Photo by [Brahim Guedich](https://unsplash.com/@brahimguedich?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis/la-goulette-tunis-pixabay-87214.webp) © [12019 / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/tunis-tunisia-sky-clouds-87214/) - ![La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis/la-goulette-tunis-pexels-20190784.webp) © [Mahmoud Yahyaoui / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/harbor-in-tunis-in-sunlight-20190784/) ## Peak season Year-round 642 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Nov (73 sailings), Dec (67 sailings), Mar (60 sailings) ## About La Goulette (Tunis) La Goulette is the port for Tunis, about 15 minutes by taxi from the capital. The port area itself has a 16th-century Ottoman kasbah and a waterfront with fish restaurants. But the main excursions head inland. Carthage, the ancient Phoenician city that rivalled Rome, has scattered ruins including a Roman amphitheatre and the Punic Tophet. The Bardo Museum in Tunis houses one of the world's best collections of Roman mosaics. Sidi Bou Said, perched on a cliff overlooking the Gulf of Tunis, is a village of white houses with blue doors and window frames. It's photogenic, compact, and has tea houses with views over the water. Back at the port, the souk near the kasbah sells spices, carpets, brass lanterns, and red chechia hats. Bargaining is the norm. Taxis are plentiful but agree on a fare before getting in. The currency is Tunisian Dinar. ## Your day in La Goulette Ships dock at the La Goulette cruise terminal. Passengers walk into town, and Tunis is a taxi or TGM ride away. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: Goulette Village Harbour cruise quay (36.81238, 10.29230) - **Train to Tunis**: La Goulette, 13 min walk (36.81805, 10.30197) Walking times from the cruise terminal: - Within 15 min: Saint Augustine and Saint Fidele Church Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/7902ac39-216f-4c83-a100-b4a4b17968a5.geojson) ### What to see #### Medina of Tunis Souks and mosques grown around the Zitouna Mosque, UNESCO site since 1979. Taxi, about 15 min. (36.79860, 10.17107) Tours: [Walking Tour through the Medina of Tunis(Pay what you want)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/viator/5581111P1?via=markdown) from €3 #### Sidi Bou Said Blue and white hill village above the Gulf of Tunis, with cliff cafes. Train, about 45 min. (36.86976, 10.34101) #### Antonine Baths 2nd-century Roman baths on the seafront with a 15 m column left. Train, about 40 min. (36.85435, 10.33518) #### Bardo National Museum Roman mosaics from Carthage, Dougga and Utica in a former palace. Taxi, about 25 min. (36.80932, 10.13425) #### Byrsa Hill Carthage's hill, with the national museum and the Saint Louis Cathedral. Train, about 45 min. (36.85222, 10.32389) #### Saint Augustine and Saint Fidele Church Catholic parish church in La Goulette, dedicated to Saint Augustine and Saint Fidele. 13 min walk. (36.81608, 10.30161) ![Saint Augustine and Saint Fidele Church](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q3581007/b56aa57698be9f90-1440.webp) Photo: M.Rais, [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tunisie_%C3%A9glise_la_Goulette.jpg) ### Day trips Based on 9 h 30 in port, with 1 h spare before all aboard. - **Tunis medina**: Train from La Goulette, 12 min. About 5 h 30 in Tunis medina. - **Carthage**: Train from La Goulette, 6 min. About 4 h round trip, 2 h 30 at Carthage. - **Sidi Bou Said**: Train from La Goulette, 13 min. About 6 h in Sidi Bou Said. Starting prices per person. We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Tunisian Dinar (TND) · €10 ≈ TND 34 - **Language:** Arabic - **Timezone:** Africa/Tunis (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 36.8120, 10.2921 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+La%20Goulette%20(Tunis)/@36.81205,10.29209,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20La%20Goulette%20(Tunis)&ll=36.81205,10.29209&z=13) ## Things to do in La Goulette (Tunis) Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Walking Tour through the Medina of Tunis(Pay what you want)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fdc93764-62f7-48f3-b231-82971aa134a3?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (250) | 2h 30m | 10:00 AM–12:30 PM | Fits your port day | €3 | Viator | | [Carthage and Sidi Bou Said Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5bf2c2cd-672a-43a3-92cd-d98a55a923ef?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (99) | 3h | 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Fits your port day | €50 | Viator | | [Group Guided Bike Tour of Carthage Archeological Site in Tunisia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/33802391-a17c-4431-9839-d06a3372766b?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (63) | 3h | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 9:05 AM–12:05 PM, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM | Fits your port day | €49 | Viator | | [Private guided tour of the UNESCO world heritage medina of Tunis](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/76e150f8-e3f0-41f1-8b5a-9c5267231ad8?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (86) | 3h 30m | 9:00 AM–12:30 PM | Fits your port day | €60 | Viator | | [Private Tour Street Food Tastings in the Medina of Tunis](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/45fdbf9a-fbf1-4248-9be8-deff9d688e1b?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (23) | 5h | – | Fits your port day | €91 | Viator | | [Private Excursion to Testour, Dougga and Bulla Regia from Tunis.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/beca7107-5139-4bbd-9ba1-f92f86fee116?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (161) | 8h | 8:00 AM–4:00 PM | – | €85 | Viator | | [Archaelogical Site Of Carthage + Picturesque Village Of Sidi Bou Said](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e9136b42-69d5-4c16-ae6a-2747bfca966d?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (64) | 4h | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 8:30 AM–12:30 PM, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, 10:30 AM–2:30 PM, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM, 11:30 AM–3:30 PM, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM, 12:30 PM–4:30 PM, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM, 1:30 PM–5:30 PM, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM | Fits your port day | €100 | Viator | | [Bizerte Utique Day and Cape Angela the Far North of Africa](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/31684d44-0053-4329-850c-8c4c4292765f?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (12) | 6h | 8:00 AM–2:00 PM | Fits your port day | €105 | Viator | | [Half-Day Traditional Tunisian Cuisine Cooking Class in Tunis](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/47f516b8-7aa6-4a9f-b139-ed7646af2718?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (9) | 5h | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, 3:30 PM–8:30 PM | Fits your port day | €59 | Viator | | [Kairouan and El Jem with optional Monastir Private Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bb7d09ad-c29d-43c1-8bde-22d2581a34ae?via=markdown) | 4.4★ (69) | 8h | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM | – | €77 | Viator | | [Quad ride on the hills of Hammamet](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/50abd8eb-da92-4f99-8c0a-d8961f662d1d?via=markdown) | 3.5★ (2) | 4h | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM | Fits your port day | €70 | Viator | | [Private Excursion to the Cap Bon Peninsula](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/19e08422-83a1-4cfd-934a-9983800e8e28?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (4) | 5h | 8:00 AM–1:00 PM | Fits your port day | €115 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. Starting prices per person. 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