Goulette Village Harbour Terminal Exit Gate → La Goulette center
Exit through the terminal gate and walk to central La Goulette.
Cruise port in Tunisia
La Goulette
Tunis is about 25 min each way from the terminal; Sidi Bou Said is about 30 min each way. Average time in port: 10 hours. 41 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 12 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 323 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 10 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 579
Photo: Image by ziedkammoun from Pixabay
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at La Goulette cruise terminals. Tunis is about 25 min each way from the terminal; Sidi Bou Said is about 30 min each way. Plan around the ship’s time in port.
- 2 cruise terminals
The assigned dock is one of Goulette Village Harbour (New Cruise Terminal), Commercial Pier Terminal (Original Terminal) and varies by sailing.
- Embarkation and Disembarkation at La Goulette
Cruise calls at this port are transit visits; it is not currently used as a starting or ending port for major cruise ships.
- La Goulette Cruise Port
There is no mandatory shuttle for the entire port. You can walk onto the public road through the exit gate at Goulette Village Harbour terminal.
About 10 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- TunisAbout 25 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 9 hr
- CarthageAbout 25 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 9 hr
- Sidi Bou SaidAbout 30 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 9 hr
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
TGM station near La Goulette → Tunis Marine station
Walk to the TGM station near the terminal exit, buy a ticket in cash at the ticket office, and take the TGM to Tunis Marine. Keep the ticket until exiting. The source gives a one-way fare of about 1 DT.
La Goulette cruise terminal → La Goulette Neuve TGM station
Check locally which pedestrian exit is permitted from the port, then walk to La Goulette Neuve TGM station.
La Goulette Neuve TGM station → Sidi Bou Saïd station
Take a TGM train from La Goulette Neuve station toward Sidi Bou Saïd.
La Goulette cruise terminal → Médina de Tunis / Bab Bhar
Take a taxi from the terminal to Médina de Tunis / Bab Bhar. Confirm the fare and drop-off point before departure.
La Goulette Neuve TGM station → Carthage Hannibal station
Take a TGM train from La Goulette Neuve station to Carthage Hannibal, then walk from the station to the archaeological site.
La Goulette cruise terminal → Tunis-Carthage airport
Take a taxi from the terminal to Tunis-Carthage Airport. Confirm the fare or whether the meter will be used before departure.
Tunis places to explore
About 25 min each way from the terminal. Explore 26 checked places with the map.
Musée national du Bardo
It holds Roman mosaics from sites across Tunisia, including Carthage. The museum reopened in 2023.
- Visit
- about 2 hr
- Admission
- TND 30
- Hours
- Mon Closed
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Reviews say wheelchair users could visit only the ground floor at the Bardo Museum when the elevator was out of order, so check whether it is operating before visiting.
Mosquée Zitouna
A mosque in the center of the medina. According to the source, non-Muslims cannot enter, so it can only be viewed from outside.
- Visit
- about 30 min
- Hours
- Daily 14:00–21:30
Dress modestly when visiting Zitouna Mosque; women should bring clothing or a scarf that covers their arms, legs, and head.
Cathédrale Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
At Independence Square on Avenue Habib Bourguiba, this church was completed in 1897 in the Romanesque-Byzantine style.
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Sun 08:00–13:00
Bab El Bhar (Porte de France)
A gate leading from the end of Avenue Habib Bourguiba into the medina.
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
The area around Bab El Bhar is generally busy, so visit early if you want photos without people.
Théâtre municipal de Tunis
An Art Nouveau theater built in 1902 on Avenue Habib Bourguiba.
Mosquée de la Kasbah
A mosque visible from Kasbah Square.
Cruises calling at La Goulette
323 sailings are grouped into 52 cruises by ship and route.
MSC Cruises20 departure dates
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.04
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Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.04
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Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.04
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Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.04
MSC Cruises18 departure dates17 sailings available to book
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.03
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Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.03
Regent Seven Seas CruisesSailing 2026.12Mediterranean cruises · 14 nights · Long cruise
Southern Mediterranean Sojourn
Barcelona → Civitavecchia
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 8,699
Regent Seven Seas CruisesSailing 2027.01Mediterranean cruises · 14 nights · Long cruise
Mediterranean Interlude
Piraeus → Lisbon
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 10,599
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Sailing 2027.02Mediterranean cruises · 5 nights
Naples, Palermo, La Goulette, Barcelona, Marseille
Naples → Marseille
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 579
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Sailing 2027.03Mediterranean cruises · 10 nights · Mid-length cruise
Mediterranean: Italy, France & Spain
Barcelona departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,059
MSC Cruises2 departure dates1 sailing available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.03World Cruise · 21 nights · Long cruise
Santos, Naples
Santos → Naples
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,942
MSC CruisesSailing 2027.04World Cruise · 20 nights · Long cruise
Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Salvador, Maceio, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tangier, Barcelona, La Goulette, Palermo
Santos → Palermo
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 2,519
52 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at La Goulette
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MSC Cruises · 148 sailings
MSC Virtuosa
20 cabin types · 16 dining venues · 52 entertainment options · 15 decks
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MSC Euribia
20 cabin types · 12 dining venues · 56 entertainment options · 15 decks
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MSC Fantasia
16 cabin types · 8 dining venues · 43 entertainment options · 14 decks
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises · 7 sailings
Seven Seas Voyager
7 cabin types · 8 dining venues · 40 entertainment options · 9 decks
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About La Goulette
La Goulette is a port of call in Tunisia regularly visited by MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, with an onboard stay generally of about 10 hours. It is often placed on a leg of a route around the western and central Mediterranean connecting Barcelona, Valletta, Palermo, and other destinations.
Cruise lines calling here: 4 places
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