Ferries from Tunis to Palermo
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The ferry crossing from Tunis to Palermo is covered by 2 ferry operators (Grandi Navi Veloci and Grimaldi Lines) with a combined schedule of 3 weekly connections with typically morning and evening departures and maximum duration of 14 h 16 min. You can also get to your destination with your car because ferries that operate on this crossing allow vehicles. These ferries provide cafes and bars along with different types of accommodation to suit all of your needs. Early booking will ensure your choice of either regular seating or cabin accomodation.
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Grandi Navi Veloci offers a discounted rate to Sicilian residents and those born in Sicily and this discount also applies to your family and your vehicle. The resident fare is not available on all departures. In the case in which only the children are residents, the discounted rate does not extend to the other family members.
Buy meals onboard whilst booking your ticket by selecting a prepaid card. Food Pass cards (€30), Maxi Food Pass cards (€50) and Super Food Pass (€100) will allow you to save up to 30% on meals onboard.
30% discount
Children under 2 travel free on all ferry routes to Morocco and Tunisia, but will not be designated seating or accommodation.
100% discount
Receive a 50% discount on tickets for children between the ages of 2 and 15 for ferry routes to and from Tunisia, including fees.
50% discount
Grandi Navi Veloci allows you to travel with your pet. To bring your pet onboard just buy a ticket for the kennel or cattery, or travel in a special cabin that allows the transport of pets. Access to common areas with pets is forbidden, but walking on the deck is allowed as long as you keep your pet on a leash and with a muzzle. The company also required appropriate documentation for each pet. It is forbidden to transport animals inside your vehicle.
Children under 2 travel free, but will not be designated seating or accommodation. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with the Superfamily & Friends promotion.
100% discount
All passengers who are born in or residents of Sicily are entitled to special rates on routes to and from Sicily. Upon boarding, you will be requested to present a valid document that states your place of birth or residence in Sicily. The discount can not be used in conjunction with the Seniors Discount.
Those over 60 are entitled to a 20% discount on tickets purchased for lines to Sardinia, Sicily and Spain, including fees and onboard services such as meals, wi-fi etc. Non-refundable and changes to the date are permitted upon payment of the difference in the rate available at the time of the adjustment. The reduction cannot be used in conjunction with the Residents Discount.
20% discount
La Goletta is a coastal town in Tunisia, 10 km from Tunis. The name of the city derives from the Arabic word Halq al-Wādī meaning river gorge. The port creates 28 meter-wide channel through which the Tunis lagoon connects with the open sea. Goulette is one of the most popular destinations in the western Mediterranean basin and is the point of convergence for the main road and railway networks in Tunisia. In addition to cruises, the port of La Goulette also receives ships carrying cargo such as cars, cereals etc. However, the port development plan envisages a port reserved exclusively for... [More information]
Address: Rades, La Golulette, Tunisia
Directions: Google Map @ Tunis, port
Palermo was the Capital of Italian culture in 2018 and is a city of contradictions, which gives the city its character. There are beautiful squares, majestic buildings and markets full of colours, smells and voices. History The city was built around its port, which in Roman times was an important port called Panormus which was later remodelled by the Arabs and called Balharm. Before the Romans however, the Phoenicians settled in here giving the city the name Fiore. Under Arab rule the city flourished in the IX century AD, it became one of the most important Islamic cities in the West. In 1072 ... [More information]
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The duration of the crossing from TUNIS to PALERMO is usually 14 hours 16 minutes with GRANDI NAVI VELOCI and 13 hours with GRIMALDI LINES. Travel times may vary depending on the date and time of departure.
The ferry operator GRANDI NAVI VELOCI carries out 1 weekly itineraries and GRIMALDI LINES carries out 2 weekly itineraries. The number of crossings may vary depending on the time of year.
The price of the ticket from TUNIS to PALERMO varies according to the date and time of departure and the offers available at the time of booking. Our website always gives you the best available price. Book now and save.
This line is used for transporting vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, campers and trucks. Board with your vehicle by following the instructions at your port of departure.
If you are looking for information on your return journey, click this link Ferries from PALERMO to TUNIS .