# Tunisia's sites and museums: tickets, 2026 and 2027 prices, opening hours

Since 1 April 2026, foreign visitors pay 30 dinars at the Bardo Museum, 20 dinars at Carthage, at El Jem and for the Kairouan monuments, and 8 dinars at Dougga; a second rise on 1 January 2027 takes the Bardo to 45 dinars and Carthage, El Jem and Kairouan to 30 dinars. The combined Bardo and Carthage ticket goes from 45 to 70 dinars. Discounts are for residents only.

Source : https://sabaro-travel.com/en/guides/sites-et-musees-tunisie/

Visiting Tunisia's major sites has cost more since **1 April 2026**: a decree issued by the Finance and Culture ministries on 27 March 2026 and published in the JORT (the Official Gazette of the Tunisian Republic) No. 34 of 31 March raised admission prices for non-resident visitors. A second rise applies from **1 January 2027**. The amounts remain modest for a holiday budget: 45 dinars, the Bardo's 2027 price, is about €13 at the Central Bank of Tunisia rate of 19 October 2026 (€1 to 3.36 dinars).

## Prices for foreign visitors

Each public site is placed in a category from A to E:

| Category | 1 April to 31 December 2026 | From 1 January 2027 | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | TND 30 (about €9) | TND 45 (about €13) | Bardo National Museum |
| B | TND 20 (about €6) | TND 30 (about €9) | Carthage, El Jem, Kairouan monuments |
| C | TND 10 (about €3) | TND 10 | Ribat and Archaeological Museum of Sousse |
| D | TND 8 (about €2.40) | TND 8 | Dougga, Bulla Regia, Thuburbo Majus, Kerkouane |
| E | TND 5 (about €1.50) | TND 5 | small museums |
| Combined Bardo + Carthage ticket | TND 45 (about €13) | TND 70 (about €21) | |

TND is the code for the Tunisian dinar. From 1 January 2028, all prices will rise by 5% a year, rounded up to the next dinar, and Carthage, El Jem and Kairouan are due to move into category A.

### A word on these figures

The site-by-site classification, annexed to the decree, has only been published by the press, and the articles do not always agree. Most place Carthage in category B, one in A; one article also puts El Jem and Kairouan in A, while the others say they will move to A only in 2028. The prices in this guide are those given by most sources, and they are consistent with the combined ticket price. The online pages of the AMVPPC (the agency for heritage promotion and cultural development), which runs ticketing at public sites, still show the 2023 prices: 13 dinars at the Bardo, 12 at Carthage. The price at the ticket office is what counts.

### Discounts

Reduced rates and free entry are for Tunisians, residents and Maghreb nationals: 8 dinars at the Bardo, 9 at Carthage, 2 dinars for schoolchildren and students, half price from age 62. European visitors pay the full price.

## The main sites

Opening hours are in local time. Winter and summer follow the AMVPPC seasons; Ramadan has its own hours, listed in the guide [Ramadan and public holidays 2027](/en/guides/ramadan-feries-tunisie-2027/).

### Bardo National Museum, Tunis

Housed in a 19th-century beylical palace, opened as a museum on 7 May 1888 and extended with a modern wing in 2009-2012, the Bardo holds one of the largest collections of Roman mosaics, including the Triumph of Neptune in the entrance hall, over three floors. It reopened to the public on 14 September 2023 after about two years' closure.

- **Hours**: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm in winter, 9 am - 5 pm in summer; closed Mondays.
- **Price**: TND 30 in 2026, TND 45 in 2027; combined ticket with Carthage TND 45, then TND 70.
- **Getting there**: 11 km from Tunis-Carthage Airport, a quarter of an hour by car.

The museum was the target of an attack on 18 March 2015 in which 21 tourists were killed, the British Foreign Office recalls. Security is visible at site entrances, as across the country under the state of emergency in force since November 2015: see the guide [Safety in Tunisia](/en/guides/securite-tunisie/). The [Tunis](/en/tunisia/tunis/) page covers the city.

### Carthage

A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979, Carthage preserves traces of the Punic city founded in the 9th century BC and destroyed by Rome in 146 BC, then of the Roman Carthage built on its ruins. One ticket covers the Antonine Baths, the Roman theatre, the Roman villas park, the amphitheatre, the Magon quarter and the Paleochristian Museum in Dermech, which reopened on 3 December 2025.

- **Hours**: 8:30 am - 5 pm in winter, 8 am - 6 pm in summer.
- **Price**: TND 20 in 2026, TND 30 in 2027.
- **Closed**: the Carthage National Museum on Byrsa Hill has been closed since 2018; a tender for the works was launched in June 2026, with no reopening date.
- **Getting there**: by TGM, Carthage Hannibal station is about 250 m from the Antonine Baths; see the guide [Getting around Tunisia](/en/guides/se-deplacer-tunisie/).

In summer, the Roman amphitheatre hosts the [Carthage International Festival](/en/events/festival-international-carthage/). The [Carthage and Sidi Bou Said](/en/tunisia/carthage-sidi-bou-said/) page covers the site and the neighbouring village.

### Dougga

A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997, Dougga covers about 70 ha in the hills of the north-west. Founded by the late 6th century BC at the latest, possibly the first capital of the Numidian kingdom, the city keeps a 21 m Libyco-Punic mausoleum, the temple of Massinissa (139 BC) and a Roman town preserved as a whole.

- **Hours**: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm in winter, 8 am - 7 pm in summer; open daily.
- **Price**: TND 8, the category D rate, to be confirmed at the ticket office.
- **Getting there**: 113 km from Tunis-Carthage Airport, about 1 h 45.

The ancient theatre hosts the [Dougga International Festival](/en/events/festival-international-dougga/) in July. In the same category and region, Thuburbo Majus, an hour from Tunis, and Bulla Regia, with its Roman houses built with underground floors, also cost TND 8.

### El Jem

The amphitheatre of Thysdrus, a World Heritage site since 1979, was built between 238 and 250: 147.90 m by 122.20 m and 36 m high, one of the largest in the Roman world, with substructures beneath the arena. The ticket includes the El Jem Museum and its mosaics.

- **Hours**: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm in winter, 7:30 am - 6:30 pm in summer; museum 8 am - 5:30 pm in winter, 8 am - 6:30 pm in summer.
- **Price**: TND 20 in 2026, TND 30 in 2027, museum included.
- **Getting there**: 43 km from Mahdia, about 50 minutes; by train on the Tunis - Sfax line.

From July to mid-August, the [El Jem Festival](/en/events/festival-el-jem/) holds symphonic concerts there. See the [Mahdia and El Jem](/en/tunisia/mahdia-el-jem/) page.

### Kairouan

Kairouan's medina, founded in 670, has been a World Heritage site since 1988. A combined ticket opens three monuments:

| Monument | Winter | Summer | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Mosque (Uqba Mosque), courtyard only for non-Muslims | 8 am - 2 pm | 7:30 am - 2 pm | noon on Fridays |
| Zawiya of Sidi Sahbi | 8 am - 3 pm | 7:30 am - 2 pm | 1 pm on Fridays |
| Mausoleum of Sidi Abid al-Ghariani | 8 am - 3 pm | 8 am - 2 pm | 1 pm on Fridays; closed Saturday and Sunday |

- **Price**: TND 20 in 2026, TND 30 in 2027; free for residents.
- **Under restoration**: the Aghlabid Basins, 9th-century reservoirs, since July 2025.
- **Outside town**: the Raqqada National Museum of Islamic Art, closed Mondays, lists TND 5.

Kairouan is best visited in the morning, when the monuments are open. See the [Kairouan](/en/tunisia/kairouan/) page.

### Djerba

Djerba has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2023 as a "testimony to a settlement pattern in an island territory": 5,460 ha, seven areas and 24 monuments, including part of Houmt Souk and Hara Sghira, Ibadi mosques, fondouks (old caravanserais) and the El Ghriba synagogue.

| Place | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Borj Ghazi Mustapha, Houmt Souk, a fort built in 1425 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm in winter, 8 am - 7 pm in summer; closed Fridays | TND 8 |
| Traditional Heritage Museum, Houmt Souk | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm in winter, 9 am - 5 pm in summer; closed Fridays | TND 8 |
| Fadhloun Mosque | 7 am (8 am in winter) - noon; closed Fridays | TND 5 |
| El Ghriba synagogue, Erriadh | roughly 9 am - noon and 3 - 5 pm; closed Saturdays, usually Friday afternoons | security check at the entrance |

In Erriadh, Djerbahood brings together more than 250 open-air murals and installations, created in 2014 and 2021. El Ghriba was the target of an attack on 9 May 2023. See the [Djerba](/en/tunisia/djerba/) page.

## Other useful sites

- **Sousse**: the medina has been a World Heritage site since 1988; the ribat and the Archaeological Museum, rich in mosaics, cost TND 10 each. See the [Sousse](/en/tunisia/sousse/) page.
- **Kerkouane**: the only surviving Punic town, a World Heritage site since 1986, on Cap Bon: TND 8, museum closed Mondays.
- **Sbeitla**: the Roman site, in category D, lies in Kasserine governorate, which several European foreign ministries advise against; the guide [Safety in Tunisia](/en/guides/securite-tunisie/) gives your country's advice.

## Photography at the sites

Professional photography and filming require authorisation from the AMVPPC, and drones need prior authorisation from the Tunisian authorities. The guide [Customs in Tunisia](/en/guides/usages-tunisie/) sets out the rules. The [Museums and culture](/en/themes/museums-and-culture/) theme gathers heritage-focused trips.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Bardo Museum cost?

TND 30 (about €9) for a foreign visitor since 1 April 2026, then TND 45 (about €13) from 1 January 2027. The combined ticket with Carthage costs TND 45 in 2026 and TND 70 in 2027.

### How much does it cost to visit Carthage?

TND 20 in 2026 and TND 30 in 2027, for a combined ticket covering the Antonine Baths, the theatre, the Roman villas, the amphitheatre, the Magon quarter and the Paleochristian Museum.

### Is the Bardo Museum open?

Yes, since 14 September 2023, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm in winter and 9 am to 5 pm in summer (local time), except Mondays.

### What is the entrance fee for the El Jem amphitheatre?

TND 20 in 2026 and TND 30 in 2027, including the El Jem Museum.

### Can you visit the Great Mosque of Kairouan?

Yes, the courtyard, in the morning only: 8 am to 2 pm in winter, 7:30 am to 2 pm in summer, until noon on Fridays (local time). The combined ticket for the Kairouan monuments costs TND 20 in 2026 and TND 30 in 2027.

### Do foreign visitors get discounts?

No: reduced rates and free entry are for Tunisians, residents and Maghreb nationals.