Private Tour
Private Tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Monastir from Tunis_hammamet
Overview
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From your Hotel to the city of Kairouan, the fourth holy city of Islam and the spiritual capital of Tunisia. You will visit the great mosque which is the oldest religious building in the Muslim West. Afterwards you will have free time in the medina of Kairouan. Then El Djem the ancient city of Thysdrus, one of the most prosperous in Roman Africa for the visit of its amphitheater and end the excursion with Monastir, the ancient Punic and then Roman city of Ruspina.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
Medina of Kairouan
The medina of Kairouan is one of the most preserved and authentic in Tunisia, where you can take a look in the souks, taste the pastries of Kairouan "Les Mekroudhs" and its artisanal carpet making.
What‘s Included
Entrance – The Aghlabid basins
Certified professional tourist guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Entrance - Medina of Kairouan
Entrance - Forte El Ribat
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance - Amphitheater of El Jem
Entrance - Great Mosque of Kairouan
Lunch
Pickup points
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Small group tour
Small group maximum 12
Pickup included
Without Guide and Entry
Without Guide and Entry: Only driver and private car
Pickup included
Private Tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Monastir from Tunis_hammamet
Pickup included
Reviews
374 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Interesting and informative tour
rts6666,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything about this tour was outstanding. Our guide Yah-Yah (sp?) was extremely knowledgeable and provided lots of background information for each site we visited. He also gave us free time to explore on our own which we appreciated. The tour plan was good and we found the sites we visited very interesting. Our driver was friendly and a careful driver. It is a long day with much driving but that can’t be avoided. Overall it was a very enjoyable day and I highly recommend this tour.
Recommended excursion
good-travel205,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was perfect, the guide explained everything in detail, it was very interesting. Great day, Kate.
The tour guide is...
Seyma O,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide is knowledgeable and friendly. We have explored all the areas on the program. It was lovely.
Worth for money
MohamedAsraf M,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience, beautiful places, lots of history to learn, in one day 3 cities travel and explore and superb food and culture. The guide and the driver were so friendly and knowledgeable.
The Tour lived up to...
David L,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The Tour lived up to expectations- guide and driver were both very good - and very knowledgeable and informative on each of the sites visited, and on Tunisia overall
Local knowledge gave us an amazing trip and a real insight.
Y1216CFlaurap,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked through the hotel. Our driver Manjee was incredible. Spoke fluent English and was so friendly that we didn't stop talking the whole trip. Local knowledge counts and he took us everywhere and more. Waited patiently for us at every site, helped with tickets and advised us who to interact with and who not. Each of the places were amazing and a real insight into Tunisia and it's history. El Jem is a must, bigger than the coleseum in Rome and in great condition.
Great tour
Cameron M,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My guide Yaya and driver Spring were great. Yaya was great explaining history and each site we visited. Highly recommend
Not worth the money it costs
Sabrina B,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00They changed our departure time the day before for ramadan and we risked not being able to have breakfast. Then the guide did not speak very well Italian and was very dispersive... sometimes we did not understand what he meant... and we had to suggest or correct the wrong words he said..... then we arrived in Kairouan and the water tanks of which the visit was scheduled were closed for renovation (and no one had informed us). We visited the Mosque and then the guide gave us a micro tour of the Medina (horrendous) saying it was an extra thing, while I had it in the program. They took us to a hotel with a buffet lunch (not included and without even warning us that we were going to lunch) saying to be early... well... For the last stop Monastir was scheduled only the visit of the fortress of El Ribat which makes no sense since the Medina is in front... you have to include that too.... I wrote to the agency and complained that the tanks had not been replaced in time and asking to see the center of Monastir.... they gave us 15 min... no comment.... this trip is NOT worth the money it costs
Wonderful tour and guide...
Carla R,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful tour and good and very competent guide whose explanations were very detailed. El jem spectacular
Great outing with Bo Bo!
ktdougherty,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Bo Bo was a lovely guide, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the sites. She also made sure we got the best pictures everywhere we went. It was a lovely and memorable day! The driver was fantastic, safely transporting us there and back.
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