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Private Tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Monastir: Explore Tunisia's Historic Cities
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197 Ratings
Kairouan
Embark on a private tour to Kairouan, El Jem, and Monastir in Tunisia. Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of these historic cities, from the oldest mosque in the Muslim West to the impressive Roman amphitheater.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Great Mosque of Kairouan - The Great Mosque is the symbol of Kairouan. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful mosques in the world, one of the most impressive monuments in all of the Maghreb! Its religious prestige makes Kairouan the 4th holy city of Islam. We admire its imposing minaret, its majestic courtyard of impressive dimensions, surrounded by superbly drawn arcades and sheltering a sundial, and the high doors of richly carved cedar wood. They open onto the prayer rooms, adorned with dozens of marble columns. Built in 670, this architectural masterpiece whose appearance evokes an adobe fortress has inspired other mosques in the Maghreb.
What's Included
- Entrance to historical sites: The Aghlabid basins, Medina of Kairouan, Forte El Ribat, Amphitheater of El Jem, and Great Mosque of Kairouan
- Complimentary bottled water
- All taxes included (GST)
- Air-conditioned vehicle for comfortable transport
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Travel from your accommodation to Kairouan, recognized as the fourth holiest city in Islam and considered Tunisia’s spiritual heartland. During your visit, you’ll explore the Great Mosque, touted as the earliest religious institution in the Muslim West. Following this, indulge in some leisure time within Kairouan’s medina. Next, pay a visit to El Djem, former Thysdrus, acclaimed as one of the richest cities in Roman Africa, to tour its renowned amphitheater. Conclude the trip with Monastir, originally a Phoenician settlement and later a Roman city known as Ruspina.
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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Alexandra_d
Jun 6, 2024
A great way to see these... - A great way to see these incredible sites with limited time! Comfortable drive over and very informative explanations of the historical explanations.
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Santha_c
May 31, 2024
Amazing tour, great experience, knowledgeable guide - Fahmi was an exceptional guide during my Private Tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Monastir in Tunisia . Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the area, but he also has a unique talent of engaging with fun conversations. Absolutely had a terrific time and would not hesitate to highly recommend Fahmi as a guide.
Excellent itinerary, comfortable car with a good driver & the guide. Lunch place was decent as well..
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Farzana
May 29, 2024
Excellent - Excellent trip with Yahya our tour guide he was informative, patient and very knowledgeable. We had a great time! Highly recommend this tour.
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I3824jkdonnas
May 22, 2024
Tunisian Trip - Kairouan, El Jem and Monastir - Our guide Chaibi Nabil was wonderful. He was extremely knowledgeable, his English perfect and he was kind and considerate and in tune with our needs. We also had a great driver. Being as this was an all-day tour, all this was important.
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298madelineb
May 21, 2024
nice visit to Tunisia - very nice tour of Tunisia with the main sites. the driver and guide were perfect and very friendly. THANKS
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Ben_j
May 20, 2024
Fantastic tour to impressive sights with enthusiastic guide - This was an outstanding tour. What made it so good was our highly enthusiastic tour guide Bubu who really made this experience special. She was extremely knowledgeable, but it was her passion that realy brought it all together. The sights we visited were truly spectacular and varied, and the colusseum in El Jem was the definite highlight. Also feels that you go off the tourist trail here as the crowds at these places were limited and therefore made it a much more enjoyable experience. Thank you!
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Markos_g
May 19, 2024
Great experience and a... - Great experience and a must do if you visit Tunisia ! Definitely recommend it! Special thanks to Fahmi my guide for making our trip very memorable!
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Jonasv1252
May 15, 2024
Good guide and nice tour! - The guide spoke very good English. He also never took us to shops where you feel obliged to buy something. Very beautiful and enough time to discover things for yourself.
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Neville_c
May 14, 2024
A great day with Fami - Fami was a great guide with an excellent knowledge of history and contemporary events. Nothing was too much trouble. He was waiting for us at our hotel before the day began. We would use him again. The amphitheatre at El Jem is a must see.
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Matthew_f
Jun 3, 2024
Beligh was knowledgeable... - Beligh was knowledgeable and the trip itself was excellent. A unexpected and unnecessary detour into a rug store (and explicit pressure to purchase once we were there) was the only complaint. This wasn't explicitly on the itinerary and it felt unprofessional and, simply put, like a trap.
On a more positive note, the sights were incredible and our driver was fantastic.
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