Kairouan Holy City & El Jem Tour in Hammamet, Tunisia

4.5(2)

Duration

9 hours

Languages

English, French, German

Guests

1-30

The past is part of the landscape in Tunisia and nowhere more so than Kairouan the country's holiest city and in the Roman colosseum of El Jem. You'll make a pilgrimage back in time to both during this history-drenched full day excursion.

Highlights:

Visit the Great Mosque of Kairouan
Tour the medina of Kairouan
Guided tour of El Djem amphitheatre
Marvel at the Sidi Sahbi Mausoleum
Delve into the local cuisine at lunch

Includes:

Transportation by a/c vehicle
Guide
Lunch
Entrance fees
Pick up and drop off your hotel in Hammamet

Not included:

Personal Expenses
Tips
Drinks

Please note: child's price is for 2-11 years old. Dress appropriately no shoulders or knees showing when visiting religious buildings. Minimum persons for the booking - 2.

Kick off in the walled city of Kairouan. Visit Africa's second-oldest mosque and explore the crumbling Medina quarter. The interior of the Great Mosque is dazzling. The ornate tiles, intricate carpets and pine-shaped chandeliers are beguiling and even the drains are beautifully decorated. Next, marvel at the elaborate tiles and stucco of the Sidi Sahbi Mausoleum then wander the Medina's meandering alleys of whitewashed houses with faded blue and green doors and window frames.

There's a stop for lunch at midday before visiting El Jem Colosseum, the third-largest built by the Romans. During its heyday, up to 35,000 spectators would pack its steep stands to watch gladiatorial fights and chariot races.