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What a Tunis week with Carthage and Sidi Bou Said costs

Use this budget for a culture-led Tunis base with the specified Carthage and Sidi Bou Said outing. It is not a beach-resort package, and the priced Tophet admission must not be presented as a ticket covering every Carthage site.

Scope, dates and party

These are dated ground-cost examples for two adults sharing one room, staying six nights over seven days, 10–16 November 2026. International flights, visas, insurance and shopping are excluded. They are planning examples, not live booking offers or year-round price ranges.

What is specific to this budget

  • Only the Tophet admission is priced; other Carthage sites need their own tickets.
  • Djerba, Hammamet and the Sahara are outside this budget.
  • Each hotel tier has two baskets. A and B keep the same hotel, party and dates; they change the food and activity mix. A luxury hotel tier does not imply luxury dining or private transfers.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-16: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room, 10–16 November 2026, seven days/six nights. Flights excluded. Actual prices, availability, taxes and transport timing may differ; see the assumptions.

The Carthage line prices one Tophet ticket only; other Carthage sites, museums or a multi-site pass are not included.

Budget · Example A

Total for two adults

625.32 USD

44.67 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel Les Ambassadeurs — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 258.3 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 258.3 USD ≈ 258.30 USD

    Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.

  • Hotel Les Ambassadeurs — estimated taxes, counted once

    1 × 50.46 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 50.46 USD ≈ 50.46 USD

    Inferred nightly tax fields multiplied by nights once. No additional generic tax.

  • TUN airport transfers

    2 × 45 TND (vehicle one-way) = 90 TND ≈ 30.33 USD

  • Local taxi rides

    12 × 5.65 TND (vehicle five-kilometre allowance) = 67.8 TND ≈ 22.85 USD

    0.90+(1.53/1.609344)*5 rounded; no surge/waiting quote.

  • Carthage and Sidi Bou Said transport

    1 × 130 TND (private vehicle excursion allowance) = 130 TND ≈ 43.81 USD

    Upper indicative 80–130 range; admissions separate.

  • Tophet site admission (single site only)

    2 × 12 TND (nonresident adult) = 24 TND ≈ 8.09 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 0.98 TND (1.5L bottle) = 13.72 TND ≈ 4.62 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3.35 TND (cup) = 46.9 TND ≈ 15.80 USD

  • Ordinary meal equivalents

    42 × 13.5 TND (adult meal) = 567 TND ≈ 191.06 USD

Hotel-led tier, with the specifically listed food and mobility basket. Not an annual market band or guaranteed live quote. All hotel-board terms remain unexposed.

Budget · Example B

Total for two adults

714.95 USD

51.07 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel Les Ambassadeurs — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 258.3 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 258.3 USD ≈ 258.30 USD

    Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.

  • Hotel Les Ambassadeurs — estimated taxes, counted once

    1 × 50.46 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 50.46 USD ≈ 50.46 USD

    Inferred nightly tax fields multiplied by nights once. No additional generic tax.

  • TUN airport transfers

    2 × 45 TND (vehicle one-way) = 90 TND ≈ 30.33 USD

  • Local taxi rides

    12 × 5.65 TND (vehicle five-kilometre allowance) = 67.8 TND ≈ 22.85 USD

    0.90+(1.53/1.609344)*5 rounded; no surge/waiting quote.

  • Carthage and Sidi Bou Said transport

    1 × 130 TND (private vehicle excursion allowance) = 130 TND ≈ 43.81 USD

    Upper indicative 80–130 range; admissions separate.

  • Tophet site admission (single site only)

    2 × 12 TND (nonresident adult) = 24 TND ≈ 8.09 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 0.98 TND (1.5L bottle) = 13.72 TND ≈ 4.62 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3.35 TND (cup) = 46.9 TND ≈ 15.80 USD

  • Breakfast and lunch equivalents

    28 × 13.5 TND (adult meal) = 378 TND ≈ 127.37 USD

  • Mid-range dinners

    7 × 65 TND (meal for 2 excluding drinks) = 455 TND ≈ 153.32 USD

Hotel-led tier, with the specifically listed food and mobility basket. Not an annual market band or guaranteed live quote. All hotel-board terms remain unexposed.

Mid-range · Example A

Total for two adults

967.86 USD

69.13 USD per person per ground day

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  • Royal Victoria Hotel — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 557.76 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 557.76 USD ≈ 557.76 USD

    Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.

  • Royal Victoria Hotel — estimated taxes, counted once

    1 × 93.54 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 93.54 USD ≈ 93.54 USD

    Inferred nightly tax fields multiplied by nights once. No additional generic tax.

  • TUN airport transfers

    2 × 45 TND (vehicle one-way) = 90 TND ≈ 30.33 USD

  • Local taxi rides

    12 × 5.65 TND (vehicle five-kilometre allowance) = 67.8 TND ≈ 22.85 USD

    0.90+(1.53/1.609344)*5 rounded; no surge/waiting quote.

  • Carthage and Sidi Bou Said transport

    1 × 130 TND (private vehicle excursion allowance) = 130 TND ≈ 43.81 USD

    Upper indicative 80–130 range; admissions separate.

  • Tophet site admission (single site only)

    2 × 12 TND (nonresident adult) = 24 TND ≈ 8.09 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 0.98 TND (1.5L bottle) = 13.72 TND ≈ 4.62 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3.35 TND (cup) = 46.9 TND ≈ 15.80 USD

  • Ordinary meal equivalents

    42 × 13.5 TND (adult meal) = 567 TND ≈ 191.06 USD

Hotel-led tier, with the specifically listed food and mobility basket. Not an annual market band or guaranteed live quote. All hotel-board terms remain unexposed.

Mid-range · Example B

Total for two adults

1,057.49 USD

75.54 USD per person per ground day

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  • Royal Victoria Hotel — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 557.76 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 557.76 USD ≈ 557.76 USD

    Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.

  • Royal Victoria Hotel — estimated taxes, counted once

    1 × 93.54 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 93.54 USD ≈ 93.54 USD

    Inferred nightly tax fields multiplied by nights once. No additional generic tax.

  • TUN airport transfers

    2 × 45 TND (vehicle one-way) = 90 TND ≈ 30.33 USD

  • Local taxi rides

    12 × 5.65 TND (vehicle five-kilometre allowance) = 67.8 TND ≈ 22.85 USD

    0.90+(1.53/1.609344)*5 rounded; no surge/waiting quote.

  • Carthage and Sidi Bou Said transport

    1 × 130 TND (private vehicle excursion allowance) = 130 TND ≈ 43.81 USD

    Upper indicative 80–130 range; admissions separate.

  • Tophet site admission (single site only)

    2 × 12 TND (nonresident adult) = 24 TND ≈ 8.09 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 0.98 TND (1.5L bottle) = 13.72 TND ≈ 4.62 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3.35 TND (cup) = 46.9 TND ≈ 15.80 USD

  • Breakfast and lunch equivalents

    28 × 13.5 TND (adult meal) = 378 TND ≈ 127.37 USD

  • Mid-range dinners

    7 × 65 TND (meal for 2 excluding drinks) = 455 TND ≈ 153.32 USD

Hotel-led tier, with the specifically listed food and mobility basket. Not an annual market band or guaranteed live quote. All hotel-board terms remain unexposed.

Premium · Example A

Total for two adults

1,470.30 USD

105.02 USD per person per ground day

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  • Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center, Tunis — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 1,022.64 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,022.64 USD ≈ 1,022.64 USD

    Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.

  • Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center, Tunis — estimated taxes, counted once

    1 × 131.1 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 131.1 USD ≈ 131.10 USD

    Inferred nightly tax fields multiplied by nights once. No additional generic tax.

  • TUN airport transfers

    2 × 45 TND (vehicle one-way) = 90 TND ≈ 30.33 USD

  • Local taxi rides

    12 × 5.65 TND (vehicle five-kilometre allowance) = 67.8 TND ≈ 22.85 USD

    0.90+(1.53/1.609344)*5 rounded; no surge/waiting quote.

  • Carthage and Sidi Bou Said transport

    1 × 130 TND (private vehicle excursion allowance) = 130 TND ≈ 43.81 USD

    Upper indicative 80–130 range; admissions separate.

  • Tophet site admission (single site only)

    2 × 12 TND (nonresident adult) = 24 TND ≈ 8.09 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 0.98 TND (1.5L bottle) = 13.72 TND ≈ 4.62 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3.35 TND (cup) = 46.9 TND ≈ 15.80 USD

  • Ordinary meal equivalents

    42 × 13.5 TND (adult meal) = 567 TND ≈ 191.06 USD

Hotel-led tier, with the specifically listed food and mobility basket. Not an annual market band or guaranteed live quote. All hotel-board terms remain unexposed.

Premium · Example B

Total for two adults

1,559.93 USD

111.42 USD per person per ground day

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  • Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center, Tunis — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 1,022.64 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,022.64 USD ≈ 1,022.64 USD

    Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.

  • Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center, Tunis — estimated taxes, counted once

    1 × 131.1 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 131.1 USD ≈ 131.10 USD

    Inferred nightly tax fields multiplied by nights once. No additional generic tax.

  • TUN airport transfers

    2 × 45 TND (vehicle one-way) = 90 TND ≈ 30.33 USD

  • Local taxi rides

    12 × 5.65 TND (vehicle five-kilometre allowance) = 67.8 TND ≈ 22.85 USD

    0.90+(1.53/1.609344)*5 rounded; no surge/waiting quote.

  • Carthage and Sidi Bou Said transport

    1 × 130 TND (private vehicle excursion allowance) = 130 TND ≈ 43.81 USD

    Upper indicative 80–130 range; admissions separate.

  • Tophet site admission (single site only)

    2 × 12 TND (nonresident adult) = 24 TND ≈ 8.09 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 0.98 TND (1.5L bottle) = 13.72 TND ≈ 4.62 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3.35 TND (cup) = 46.9 TND ≈ 15.80 USD

  • Breakfast and lunch equivalents

    28 × 13.5 TND (adult meal) = 378 TND ≈ 127.37 USD

  • Mid-range dinners

    7 × 65 TND (meal for 2 excluding drinks) = 455 TND ≈ 153.32 USD

Hotel-led tier, with the specifically listed food and mobility basket. Not an annual market band or guaranteed live quote. All hotel-board terms remain unexposed.

Not included: International flights, Automatic contingency buffer (none applied), Visa, insurance and shopping, Travel outside the selected scope

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-28 22:11 UTC: 1 USD = 2.96764 TND. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Rate source as recorded in the research: XE USD 1=TND 2.96763918, mid market not retail.

Practical notes

TUN is the modeled airport. A private Carthage/Sidi Bou Said transport allowance is separate from airport and city rides. The ticket anchor is the heritage agency’s Tophet price; it does not establish access to every Carthage site. The Bardo and other admissions are optional and excluded. Current site operation and the exact excursion inclusion list need checking before travel.

Limits of these examples

Bounded scope only; does not complete the entire country. Hotel board, bedding and cancellation are not exposed; tax field interpretation is recorded. Numeric traits/month scores are editorial proposals, not survey results, safety ratings or new scoring logic. Nonresident 12TNDticket supports Tophet only; noall-Carthage bundle inferred. Excursion cost is indicative and transport-only, not confirmed availability. Tourist levy itemization not exposed; quoted tax included once with checkout refresh requirement.

Cost sources (7)

Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide

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