Carthage travel guide

Carthage Tourism | Carthage Guide

You're Going to Love Carthage

With a population of 15,922, Carthage is a must-see destination in Tunis, Tunisia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Carthage has to offer.

When to visit Carthage

Carthage in April
Estimated hotel price
£37
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carthage in April
Estimated hotel price
£37
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Carthage

Plane

When flying to Carthage, you’ll arrive at Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN), which is located 9 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Carthage from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Carthage is to pick up a car hire from Tunis, which is about 15 km from Carthage. You’ll find branches of Europcar and SGF Tunisia, among others, in Tunis.

Plane

When flying to Carthage, you’ll arrive at Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN), which is located 9 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Carthage from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Carthage is to pick up a car hire from Tunis, which is about 15 km from Carthage. You’ll find branches of Europcar and SGF Tunisia, among others, in Tunis.

Airlines serving Carthage

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,117 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,464 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,870 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (721 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (197 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (331 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,443 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (308 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (410 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (237 reviews)
Vueling
Good (812 reviews)
Royal Jordanian
Good (215 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (155 reviews)
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Where to stay in Carthage

Average rates range from around £35 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £111 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Carthage

Most booked hotels in Carthage

Hotel Diplomat
4 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£41+
Ambassadeurs Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£24+
El Mouradi Hotel Africa Tunis
5 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£52+
Hôtel La Maison Blanche
5 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£50+
El Mouradi Gammarth
5 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£65+

Hiring a car in Carthage

Expect to pay £0.64 per litre in Carthage (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.66 and £10.21. The most frequently booked car type in Carthage is Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Punto or similar) is, on average, 17% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.64 per litre in Carthage (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.66 and £10.21. The most frequently booked car type in Carthage is Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Punto or similar) is, on average, 17% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.