Kairouan Holy City and El Jem Colosseum Tour from Sousse: Explore Tunisia's History

Immerse yourself in Tunisia’s rich history on a tour of Kairouan, the country’s holiest city, and the impressive Roman amphitheater of El Djem. Explore ancient architecture, vibrant markets, and learn about the fascinating past of these iconic sites.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Great Mosque of Kairouan - This stunning architectural wonder is among the oldest and most important Islamic landmarks in North Africa, celebrated for its peaceful courtyards and impressive minaret.
  • Mosque Sidi Sahbi (Mosque of the Barber) - This exquisitely adorned Tunisian Zaouia is dedicated to a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees for El Jem Amphitheatre, including access to the Colosseum and Museum
  • Discover the city with a local expert guide
  • Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off included
  • Enjoy a delicious and varied buffet lunch
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through Tunisia’s rich cultural heritage with this full-day tour to Kairouan and El Jem. Start your adventure in Kairouan, a city recognized by UNESCO and a spiritual hub of Islam, where you will explore the Great Mosque, the Aghlabid Basins, and the exquisitely tiled Barber Mosque. Following a buffet lunch, proceed to El Jem to…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Patrick_f
Feb 3, 2026
A Very Good Day - Very well organized and operated tour of some of the most significant sites to visit in Tunisia. Drivers were great, guide very good and other guests delightful. Highly recommended.
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Sandract5320if
Nov 19, 2025
Excursion to the holy city and Eljem - Lovely places to visit but traveling takes up a lot of the day. Both buildings are amazing and the architecture and history are fantastic but there is nothing else to see around the area
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Ben_m
Nov 8, 2025
Great tour, the... - Great tour, the amphitheatre at El Jem is a must see. In Kairouan, the two mosques are impressive although it would've been nice to see more of the medina. We also did not get to see the Aghlabid Basins, although it looked like they were closed due to construction work.
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Belinda2111
Aug 1, 2025
Great. - Excursion with tui very beautiful to see must provide qq something long for women and shoulder and head covered for women and men below knees beautiful open
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Charanprite_d
Dec 28, 2024
Great day out - Loved it! Beautiful sights, really insightful, very educational and learned at lot about Tunisia. Highly recommended.
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Terence_b
Dec 27, 2024
A great day out - The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The places we visited were fascinating. The one thing I was perplexed with and they was the lack of non-Muslims not being allowed into the mosque. Strange given the Blue Mosque in Istanbul welcomes all to enjoy and pray in their amazing building. El Jem is fascinating. The architecture at a time of limited tools shows how talented these people were. Lunch was provided. It was tasty and plentiful. A memorable day was had by all.
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Liam_a
Dec 11, 2024
Great experience! - The guide Faris, was super knowledgeable, friendly and charismatic. He helped us understand the history of Kairouan, El Jem, and Tunisia as a whole. I definitely enjoyed the day and got my money's worth
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Kelly_b
Apr 15, 2026
A decent trip - but you will be taken to a tourist shop - This was a very well organised trip and the guide was good. I wasn’t keen on the restaurant that we ate at - it was quite a generic hotel and a very generic buffet. It’s the place that all the tour groups go to so it gets busy very quick with a long queue to the food. Not madly keen on the time spent in the shop that is attached to the ‘rooftop terrace’ for the views that we were shown - I find it really annoying when this happens but as someone who spends 6 months of the year travelling, I have no issue with saying that I’m not going to buy anything.
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Clare_p
Dec 4, 2024
A jam packed day - The guide was very knowledgeable and kind. He talked about the general history of Tunisia, as well as the specific places of Kairouan and El Jem. We were given time on our own in the museum and at the amphitheatre at El Jem. No real downsides to the trip, maybe some more time walking in the Medina in Kairouan but it was already a full day.
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Marjory_m
Apr 2, 2025
Alot to do - Tour guide imformative Not much time in places Carpet shop visit which is not on the agenda Long day
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).