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Kairouan's old town echoes Tunisia's past, with a peaceful air that hasn't changed much in centuries. On this tour, you'll discover history-drenched locations such as the Roman colosseum of El Djem, Africa's second-oldest mosque and the medina of Kairouan. Karim, one of our expert local guides, says "Kairouan is Tunisia's holiest destination, renowned for its fine Islamic architecture. The interior of the Great Mosque is all endless pillars and arches, colourful carpets, and chandeliers shaped like pine trees that add to the beauty of the space. Even the drains are decorated with intricate stonework."
We'll start off in the walled city of Kairouan. Protected by sandstone walls, the old town offers medina is a maze of narrow streets, whitewashed houses with brightly painted shutters and brick-laid archways, perfect for exploring. Then you'll visit Kairouan's unmissable Great Mosque - considered one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in the region. As well as the mosque's splendid interior, the complex also features a large prayer hall, an arcaded courtyard, and a minaret.
Another important site in Kairouan is the Sidi Sahbi mausoleum, known for its beautiful tilework and stucco decorations – it's a popular site for pilgrimages. Next, there's a stop for lunch before visiting El Djem amphitheatre, the third-largest built by the Romans. During its heyday, up to 35,000 spectators would pack its steep stands to watch gladiatorial fights.
Based on 78 reviews from verified customers
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Value for money
4.3/5
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4.5/5
Service
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Safety
4.5/5
Karen
From United States of America - June 2025Travelled as a couple
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
We really enjoyed our tour of Kairouen and El Jem. Our guide, Hammadi was excellent- extremely knowledgeable and took great care of his customers, ens ...
Andrei
From United States of America - June 2025Travelled as a couple
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
D Whitaker
From United States of America - June 2025Travelled as a couple
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Main reason for the booking was tour of the coliseum which was absolutely fabulous Didn't realise the museum was of mosaics and this was additional t ...
Subaru_Steve
From United States of America - May 2025Travelled with family
18 - 24 years old
Poor
Overall rated2/5
Far too long spent on the coach and not enough time at mosque and colosseum. When I booked the tour it said it was eight hours long, we were out of ou ...
JackieS
From United States of America - May 2025Solo traveller
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Would have been a really good trip, however the bus broke down on the way back, had to wait for another bus to pick us all up putting extra time on an ...
Katyc
From United Kingdom - May 2025Travelled with a group of friends
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
The mosaic museum and colosseum were fantastic the mosques were good to. Lunch was great. stopped off at a carpet place which was ok thought they were ...