If you’re staying near the Nomadic Bike Café and looking for a perfect day trip, you’re in luck. Just 24 kilometers away lies the picturesque village of Sidi Bou Said, one of the most charming destinations in Tunisia. Another great spot nearby is La Goulette, the closest beach to downtown Tunis. Here’s how to get to both.
If you don’t feel like biking, you can also take public transportation.
From Nomadic Bike
🏞️ How to Get to Sidi Bou Said
Only 24 km from Nomadic Bike Café, Sidi Bou Said is an ideal spot for a full-day escape. Famous for its blue-and-white buildings and stunning coastal views, Sidi Bou Said is often compared to Santorini—and it’s easy to see why.
🚲 By Bike
You can bike from Nomadic Bike Café to Sidi Bou Said, which takes around 2 to 3 hours, depending on your pace. The route is scenic and makes for a fulfilling one-day cycling adventure.
🚋 By Public Transport
If you prefer not to bike, you can take public transportation:
- From Nomadic Bike Café, walk to Bardo Metro Station.
- Take Metro Line 4 to Place de la République.
🎟️ Price: 0.5 TND - Walk through the city center to Tunis Marine Station.
- From Tunis Marine, take either:
- The TGM train to Sidi Bou Said, or
- The bus number 347 to Sidi Bou Said.
🎟️ Price: 1 TND
You’ll arrive in the heart of Sidi Bou Said, just a short walk from the village’s iconic narrow streets, artisan shops, cafés, and coastal views.
🏖️ What to Do in Sidi Bou Said
- Wander through charming blue-and-white streets
- Visit art galleries and local artisan shops
- Sip mint tea or coffee with a view at Café des Délices
- Enjoy fresh seafood or traditional Tunisian dishes
- Walk down to the marina and enjoy a seaside sunset
Tunisian Santorini
Sidi Bou Said is a lovely village. It is compared to Santorini Island due to its blue and white architecture and amazing coast views. Here you can enjoy great food, port, beach, coffee with a view. Find a lot of artisanal shops and wander around amazing and charming narrow streets of this village.
La Goulette
While it’s still sunny and you like the sea, it’s always a good idea for a trip to the seaside. La Goulette Beach is the closest beach to Tunis center. You could access it by bike from Nomadic Bike Café or the center. If you don’t feel like biking you can also take public transportation.
From Nomadic Bike
Go to Bardo Metro Station, take metro number 4 to Place de la Republique. Metro price is 0.5 dinar. And then walk through the city center to Marine Station where you can take the train to la Goulette. The price of the train is 0,5 dinar.
From Centre of Tunis
Walk through the city center to Marine Station where you can take the train to la Goulette. The price of the train is 0,5 dinar.
La Goulette
Goulette could be considered a village. On the way from the train to the beach, you can visit Fort de la Goulette (Karraka) which is close by, and the Mosquée Abu Bakr As-Siddiq – جامع أبو بكر الصديق. When I reached the beach it was very calm, and not crowded at all. Even though the day that I went to the beach was during October the temperature was still perfect for a chill day at the beach and also for swimming.
After swimming, you could rest and escape the strong rays of the sun at Popeye’s Restaurant La Goulette. Here, you could find a table in front of the beach and the shade that could help you to enjoy the view while having a strong, aromatic espresso and listening to the waves.
