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• Nice sightseeing activities to Kairouan, El Jem, and Monastir, but organisation could be better!

  Thomas P,

  Apr 16, 2025

  - Viator

  3.00

  We are a family of 6 (2 adults and 4 children; age 7, 6, 4, 3). We had booked a Fun VIP Tour to Kairouan, El Jem, and Monastir on 13 April 2025. The day before, we got extra information for the tour send to us by WhatsApp and also the number of our driver. We had some troubles with the starting hour because we had made a reservation from 09:00AM but the organisation asked if we could change it to 08:30AM, wich was no problem for us. When we made contact with our driver he said the starting hour would be 09:30AM?? So after a few calls and messaging it was set for 09:30AM, which would have been better for closing time they said. So our driver picked us up at our hotel at 09:30 (actually a little later). When he arrived he was first making phone calls for like 10 minutes and then came over to meet us. It wasn't really a minivan like it was mentioned in the discription. The car had a dent in the back from an earlier collision and there was one seatbelt missing for one of our children. Not really reassuring seeing how they drive here. But our driver convinced us that he would drive slowly (I come back to that later)!! I think it was 10:00AM when we finally got on the road. The distance between the stops was not so far, 1 hour to each stop, so that was perfect. On the otherhand, driving safely wasn't the case. Speeding, calling on the phone, driving on the middle of the road, argumenting with other road users. One positif thing was that he put on some music for the kids, a little to loud, but it was nice to make them feel relaxed. PS: We now know all the versions of Baby Shark! Our first stop was at Kairouan where we visit the Bassins Aghlabites, The Great Mosque (Sidi Oqba Mosque) and another Mosque where I don't know the name of. Afterwards our driver knew a viewpoint to observe the Great Mosque from above but it was actually a shop where they selt souvenirs and handmade carpets. We listened to the explanation but kindly refused his offer to buy one. But we did got some souvenirs for the homefront. Next stop was The Amphitheatre of El Jem, but we first took some lunch (it ws already around 02:00PM) in front of the theatre in a local tourist restaurant, according to our driver. Some kind of BBQ restaurant where we didn't get a menu with prices and they had only three options: grilled chicken, grilled lam, or a grilled mix. I ate the meat but the other stuff I passed on that because it all didn't look very clean. I rather had picked something myself to eat for lunch, something a little cleaner. The Amphitheatre itself was absolutly great and magistic. We spend more then an hour there. Aamazing how they could build something like that at such a remote place. We came out of the theatre around 04:15PM. The next stop would be Monastir to visit the Bourghiba Mausoleum and the Fort of Ribat. But our driver asked if we would like to go to the Medina of Sousse instead because it was an hour driving and at 05:00PM everything would be closed. Since we where already planning to go to the Medina of Sousse on another day we kindly rejected the offer and went to Monastir and did some sightseeing from the outside of the Mausoleum and the Fort. It's questionable why the driver starts the tour at 09:30 (actually 10:00), knowing you have three stops, you have to drive an hour to each location, you have to take time for lunch, and then be supriced that you can't visit the last activities of the programma because everything is closed at 05:00PM. Then start the tour on time at the hour that was mentioned, 08:30AM or earlier!! Especially because this was a VIP tour, only for us 6, and as discribed: "Discover at your own pace". Conclusion: Nice sightseeing activities to Kairouan, El Jem, and Monastir, but organisation could be better!

• Great trip and nice...

  sorin d,

  Apr 7, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  Great trip and nice experience!! Monastir, Sousse and El Jem was really amazing!! We recommend it⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

• Not at all as advertised! DISAPPOINTED

  Monica W,

  Mar 6, 2025

  - Viator

  1.00

  Not as advertised at all. We were picked up late, the car was not new and back seatbelt did not work and driver did not care despite driving about 100 miles per hour. We did not receive detail historic info in our language. Our driver barely spoke or understood English. We were driving almost all day to half of the site already closed. No discussion or forethought into what we want to see with the time we had. No lunch left at 9:30 until 6 no stop for food or recommendation as advertised! Do not waste your money false advertising worst experience I’ve had with Viator and I’ve been using that application for years

• Please AVOID this tour entirely

  Nadia I,

  Feb 25, 2025

  - Viator

  1.00

  I booked this tour for my sister and me for a total of $156 to visit El Jem, Kairouan, and Monastir. The details stated that we would be traveling in a brand new luxury vehicle, but instead, a small, rundown, old, and dirty car arrived to pick us up. This was extremely misleading and made the journey frustrating and uncomfortable. It got really hot in the car and there was no AC as advertised. The tour offered pickup and drop-off from either Hammamet or Sousse. We chose to be picked up from Sousse and dropped off in Hammamet. However, the driver was unaware of our drop-off location and became visibly frustrated when we informed him. He clearly did not want to take us to Hammamet and insisted on dropping us back at our pickup location instead. After we explained that our drop-off was at another hotel 45 minutes away, he angrily called his boss, who confirmed that our drop-off location was correct. He then parked the car, stormed off, and apologized, saying he was stressed and needed a cigarette. Throughout the trip, his driving felt unsafe, adding to our discomfort. At times, it almost felt like emotional blackmail, making us feel bad for him, which dampened our mood for the entire day. For lunch, we were taken to a local restaurant for grilled lamb, but the prices were clearly inflated for tourists, which was disappointing. To make matters worse, Monastir which was one of the promised destinations—was skipped entirely. We paid for a tour that included all three locations, yet we were not taken there. So we basically were overcharged and didn’t end up going to this place. Overall, while the driver was polite, his frustration at the beginning of the trip set a negative tone. The car was far from “luxury”—it was old, dusty, and had no air conditioning. This tour was completely misleading, and the experience was not worth the cost. There are much better and cheaper options available. I do not recommend this tour.

• Great way to see many places in 1 day

  Peter C,

  Feb 22, 2025

  - Viator

  4.00

  I booked this purely to be driven to these places, wasn't looking anything else. My driver was good, got me around, plenty of flexibility. The car wasn't "brand new" though, and air con consisted of a window being rolled down. Which is fine, no major issue, but that is a piece of false advertising. Driver was a really nice guy, had some conversation with him, not proficient in English by any means, but passable. The destinations themselves are must sees when in Tunisia, El Jem especially. I was very happy to be able to pack so much into 1 day.