Audio Guide of Bardo Museum

The museum generally opens from Tuesday to Sunday and remains closed on Mondays. In winter hours (September to April) it is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and in summer (May to September) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. I recommend always checking before your visit on the Tunisian Heritage Agency website.

The fee for non-resident visitors is around 13 Tunisian dinars (about 4 euros), although entry is free on the first Sunday of every month and on national holidays. You must pay a supplement if you want to take photographs inside the museum.

To enjoy the world's largest collection of mosaics without rushing, I suggest setting aside between 2 and 3 hours. If you are passionate about Roman history or use a detailed audio guide, the visit could easily extend to 4 hours because of the richness of the works.

The Bardo is world-renowned for housing the most important and extensive collection of Roman mosaics on the planet. In addition, the building itself is an architectural gem, as it is located in a former 19th-century palace of the Beys, combining ancient history and Islamic architecture.

To avoid the crowds of tour groups and the stifling heat, the ideal time is to arrive right at opening time, at 9:00 or 9:30 in the morning. Spring (March-May) and autumn are the best seasons weather-wise to visit Tunisia and enjoy the museum comfortably.

Yes, after its recent renovations, the museum significantly improved accessibility by installing elevators and ramps to connect the different floors of the palace. Most of the main rooms where the large mosaics are displayed are accessible for people with reduced mobility.

The museum is not in the exact city center, but with a short taxi ride you can reach the famous Medina of Tunis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There you can visit the Al-Zaytuna Mosque and wander through the traditional souks after your cultural visit.

Wear very comfortable shoes because you will walk a lot on hard floors, and do not miss the star piece: the mosaic of 'Virgil Writing the Aeneid.' I recommend downloading an audio guide in advance or hiring an official guide at the entrance to understand the context of the mythological scenes.