Kairouan and El Jem: Explore Historic Sites

Immerse yourself in the rich Islamic heritage and Roman architecture on a private day tour of Kairouan and El Jem. Explore the 9th century Aghlabid basins, the grand mosque, Sidi Sahbi, and the medina in Kairouan. Then, visit the impressive Roman amphitheater and the renowned Museum of El Jem in El Jem.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

The Great Mosque of Kairouan - The Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, is a historic Islamic landmark in Kairouan, Tunisia. Built in the 7th century, it boasts a blend of Islamic, Byzantine, and Roman architecture. Its iconic minaret, the “Tower of Uqba,” is a symbol of its grandeur. Serving as a center for worship,…

What's Included
  • Transportation in a tourism approved vehicle (insured for tourists)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Tunis or Hammamet
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch included
  • Entrance fees to Kairouan and El Jem covered
  • Guidance from a licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels in other cities
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover Kairouan, the fourth most sacred city in the realm of Islam. The tour begins at the 9th-century Aghlabid basins, providing insight into Kairouan and its illustrious past. Progress to the grand mosque- the oldest in North Africa, and soon after the neighboring Sidi Sahbi, offering a glimpse into some Tunisian customs. Conclude the tour with a…

Location
The Great Mosque of Kairouan
Rue Sidi Abdelkader,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Eman_s
May 25, 2024
A must see trip! - Ali was a brilliant tour guide, extremely knowledgeable and had a lovely calming temperament. He was considerate of our group size and allowed a lot of free time to explore areas fully. I was amazed how he always knew a place for toilets which was essential for our group! He would take you to specific stores, such as a carpet shop after and it was wonderful to see how these were made firsthand. You will need to do your own haggling though! The tour felt relaxed, there's a good amount of time travelling between sites but these were welcomed breaks as we had travelled with 3x young children under the age of 4. The van was clean and had good quality seats and air conditioning. The lunch was a lovely buffet and before seeing El Djem. El Djem was iconic to see in person and I was so pleased that we were able to spend a lot of this time with our group to personally explore the different levels. He also took us to a lovely little store where they would hand make the marbles tiles, I was grateful that they included my young nephew to take part in cutting the marble (it made his trip very exciting!). Overall brilliant trip and I would definitely recommend.
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Yasmin_k
Aug 13, 2023
The best driver & guide in Tunisia👍🏽 - The driver Mohammed ‘Sugar’ was the best driver & Mohammed ‘Honey’ was the best tour guide with the best english & lovely ‘British’ accent - the guide was very knowledgeable, attentive & ensured me & my family were always happy throughout the whole journey - thanks again to Honey & Sugar you guys made a day very memorable & enjoyable & will definitely recommend this to our friends & family.
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I9471ybrosariom
Jul 24, 2023
el jem is stunning - A friend and I did kairouan el jem tour. el jem is stunning and amazing and our tour guide Karim was fantastic, teaching us the history, culture (and where the good restaurants were). As well as organising extras to make each journey more comfortable. If you have the time then do this trip. Best holiday ever!
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Richardmx3559xn
Jul 12, 2023
enjoyed this trip - My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this trip! Our guide Youssef was amazing and shared a lot of excellent information and insights into the people, places and culture of Tunisia. We really appreciate the extra care Youssef. Thank you Youssef!!
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Robertoc9174zh
Jun 29, 2023
The trip was very well organised - The trip was very well organised, our tour team were magnificent. We felt well informed, safe and were very well fed, they worked so hard to keep us all happy and having fun.
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Kristen
Jun 8, 2023
Knowledgeable guide - Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, outgoing, and friendly. The sites were interesting and beautiful! Highly recommend this tour.
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Rubymontess
May 21, 2023
amazing experience - Was an amazing experience. The tour was well organized and the staff was amazing and so helpful with any of our needs. Our tour driver Karem was excellent skilled driver and his patience with us as we stopped to to snap hundreds of photos.
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263tenzind
Jul 14, 2023
fantastic time - I had a fantastic time on this tour and highly recommend it to anyone looking for an overview of this culturally diverse and rich country.
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Sterre_g
Aug 23, 2023
Enjoyed my day but do research - Do your research when you want to buy a rug/carpet. Don’t just trust your guide to help you with that. If you really want it, do it on your own without a tour. We got into a discussion with the carpet Guy and the tour guide and the whole trip was just awkward after that. Also do your research when you want to buy argan oil. Also it is perfectly fine to go to the vendors outside of the barber’s place. They are not pushy like the tourguide sad
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Shaza_m
Jan 6, 2024
The worst! - The cities were amazing, El Jem was a beautiful surprise with the level of details and how preserved it is. Each city has its unique character and definitely worth visiting. However, the guide ruined the whole trip; he didn’t follow the timelines, he didn’t give directions or explanations in Kairouan and when feedback was given, he didn’t take well! As a matter of fact, we picked him and drop him in his hometown which led us to divert for 40mins which was very strange! He was trying to get me to buy stuff persistently which I thought inappropriate! And much more….I would never recommend him to no one!
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