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Carthage Punic Ports

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The Carthage Punic Ports consist of two distinct harbors: a rectangular commercial port for merchant ships and a circular military port that housed the Carthaginian navy. Visitors can walk along the remains of the military port, which once held up to 220 warships in covered ship sheds. The site offers a tangible connection to Carthage's maritime dominance, with interpretive signs explaining the layout. A small museum displays artifacts recovered from the harbor, including anchors and amphorae.

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  • The circular military port with its central admiralty island
  • Remains of ship sheds where warships were housed
  • Views of the Gulf of Tunis from the harbor edge

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Ways to visit Carthage Punic Ports

You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.

Cheapest way inPremiumPrivate Tour:Tunis Medina,Sidi BouSaid/Carthage/Pickup5★ · 33 travelers6–8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$29 per personSee dates →Best full dayFun VIP: Tunis Medina/Bardo + Sidi Bou Said + Carthage Pickup All4.8★ · 683 travelers6–9 hoursFree cancellationFrom$29 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblePrivate Day Trip: Carthage, Blue & White Sidi Bou Said & More5★ · 10 travelers8–10 hoursFree cancellationFrom$70 per personSee dates →
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