Kairouan & El Djem Guided Day Trip with Lunch from Hammamet

Overview

Available languages

German

English

French

8 hours

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Travel through Tunisia’s rich heritage on this full-day tour to Kairouan and El Jem. Begin in Kairouan, a UNESCO-listed city and spiritual center of Islam, where you’ll visit the Great Mosque, the Aghlabid Basins, and the beautifully tiled Barber Mosque. After a buffet lunch, head to El Jem to explore its colossal Roman amphitheatre—one of the best-preserved in the world. This tour offers a unique blend of Islamic and Roman history, ideal for culture and archaeology enthusiasts.

• Guided visit to Kairouan’s Great Mosque, Aghlabid Basins, and Barber Mosque

• Explore the iconic El Jem Amphitheatre, a Roman masterpiece

• Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites and ancient architecture

• Ideal for lovers of history, religion, and archaeology

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

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

Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

The Great Mosque of Kairouan

This architectural masterpiece is one of the oldest and most significant Islamic monuments in North Africa, renowned for its serene courtyards and towering minaret.

2 hours • Admission Included

Continue to the Aghlabid Basins, a remarkable feat of Islamic hydraulic engineering. These large stone reservoirs were crucial in supplying water to the city and are among the most famous medieval water systems in the Islamic world.

1 hour • Admission Included

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Kairouan & El Djem Guided Day Trip with Lunch from Hammamet

Pickup included

Reviews

4.23

26 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

This was an excellent...
david c,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an excellent trip. The driver and host were superb very good knowledge and entertaining. Highly recommended.
Fantastic trip!
Liudmila G,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a fantastic trip. The organisation was seamless, the guide (Dali) very knowledgeable, told us many facts about the sites and about Tunisia in general. The driver Salah was very professional and careful.
Beautiful day
Corinne M,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Superb visits great day and EXCELLENT guide I really recommend this excursion to all people passing through hammamet Superb experience
Kairiouan and el djem
David C,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Very good. Very interesting. The guide had good knowledge. I got left once. But found the group again.
Outstanding!
Josephine V,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Hamadi was a super nice and kind guide. We have seen everything in the description, plus also a beautiful carpet shop in Kairouan and we have seen how they make hand mosaics near El Jem. The time management was excellent, with the right amount of free time and explanation. Lunch was in a very clean and well run hotel. Despite it being a long day, we did not feel the heaviness, because it was all handled perfectly. The best hike we've ever done! (AND WE HAVE MADE EXCURSIONS!)
Beautiful day out to El Jem
Hafsa K,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a great trip, the coach is comfortable the guide was excellent the driver was friendly. The mosque the museum, El Jem and the amphitheater was beautiful. It was the best day I had in our week in Tunisia. The food was good in the buffet restaurant.
The great mosque in...
Carina H,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The great mosque in Kairoan and the museum of El Djem were very interesting. However, it was a bilingual group, so our guide had to present everything in German and French. Perhaps that was the reason why he remained mostly very superficial and also lacked much background information. Little time was planned for the great amphitheatre - the explanations very general and sparse.
Two spectacular memorable sites
Sabina L,
Jan 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Two incredible main sites, knowledgeable guide. Karouian had a beautiful spiritual vibe and El Jem was spectacular with lots of free time to explore. We also visited a mausoleum and the basins in Kairouan. Lunch was great, in a hotel. Going in low season was a joy to avoid crowds. There is a fair bit of driving which I'm always comfortable with as its the only way to reach the sites!
Long day..!!
Vaishali P,
Jan 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Long day and slightly uncomfortable cramped bus. El Jem was great ..needed a bit more time here and less time at the museum. Kairoun was interesting but a tad underwhelming as we were unable inside the mosque.
Definitely worth it.
Jacqueline G,
Nov 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
This was a long day broken up by multiple stops to interesting locations. Our guide Mohamad was very informative throughout. We stopped at a hotel for a buffet lunch which served a good variety of hot and cold dishes. Drinks were not included. Our coach was modern and comfortable. The trip was 11 hours from pick-up to drop-ff. The trip was worth the price we paid (£65) including entrance fees to attractions. Be sure to confirm your pick-up time the day before.