Kairouan & El Jem: UNESCO Heritage Day Tour

Embark on a captivating tour of Kairouan and El Jem in Tunisia, exploring UNESCO-protected Islamic and Roman treasures. Discover ancient mosques, an impressive amphitheater, and indulge in the flavors of local cuisine.

Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basins of Aghlabides - Explore the Aghlabid Basins, an open-air reservoir featuring two linked cisterns from the 9th century, renowned as one of the most exquisite hydraulic systems crafted to provide water to the city.
  • The Great Mosque of Kairouan - Embark on a journey to the Great Mosque, a site of great historical importance and the first…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable adventure as you visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites in a single thrilling day:

  1. Kairouan: Dive into the sacredness of the fourth holiest city in Islam. Explore the fascinating Aghlabid Basins, the stunning Great Mosque of Okba, and the historic Mosque of the Three Doors. Enjoy plenty of time for personal exploration…
Location
Basins of Aghlabides
Avenue de la République
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mariavictoria_s
Aug 2, 2025
100% Recommed! - I absolutely recommend this tour. Having visited more than 50 countries, I can say that this excursion is excellent and meets the highest standards. Our guide, Mohamed, is an incredibly respectful and intelligent person who consistently made an effort to ensure our stay was unforgettable. He taught us a lot about the country and introduced us to various cultural aspects that emerged throughout the tour. The driver, Ameur, is a very careful and kind man. You definitely have to take this tour!!
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W1560vwgrega
Mar 22, 2025
Don’t skip this tour. - This was a perfect tour. You get to see a lot of Tunisia on the way to each location. The mosque at Kairouan was stunning and the town around it had so much to see. The coliseum at Wl Jen is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. We also visited a museum with spectacular mosaics. Now, I had the same tour guide for 3 day trips so this next part will be the same on two other reviews. Ghassen was easily one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had. He was always on time and very passionate about Tunisia. He knows the history, culture, science, and more about everything. The whole drive he is telling you about the regions we drove through, the agriculture, the industry, the people, and anything else you can think of. If you book with this company, ask for Ghassen. Highly recommended
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Lee_s
Feb 18, 2025
Exceptional tour and guide to Kairouam and El Jem - This was a fantastic tour to Kairouam and El Jem with the right amount of activities for one day. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept things interesting even with the long drives. The Medina and mosque in Kairouam were both very interesting and included a shopping stop. The colosseum and museum in El Jem were both very impressive too. Highly recommend this tour.
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732miguelt
Jan 25, 2025
Great archeology tour@ - Great tour with multiple visits to UNESCO world heritage sites in Tunisia. I had a great experience with my fluent-speaking driver and guide. The guide was especially knowledgeable about the history of the specific sites
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639yuec
Jan 8, 2025
Amazing experience - Everything about the service was excellent. The experience was seamless. I highly recommend the driver, Hsin, who was professional, courteous, and attentive throughout the journey. Hsin’s driving skills ensured a safe and comfortable ride. If you’re looking for a reliable and personable driver, Hsin is the perfect choice. Truly an outstanding experience!
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Wanderer60300030734
Dec 15, 2024
Fabulous Tunisia - We really enjoyed this tour with Ghassen. Because we were a small group, out of season, we were taken around by car. Great communication about pickup, we were kept informed of a.minor change. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and had a great command of English. Also speaks Polish and German. The tour was of a good length, around seven hours with a stop for lunch. Recommended
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553angellp
Nov 30, 2024
Amazing visit to El Jem! - Our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The sites we visited were very interesting. El Jem is a must for anyone visiting Tunisia.
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Ee99rsp
Nov 27, 2024
Trip to Kairouan & El Jem - This was an excellent trip with a friendly, professional driver/guide. El Jem was incredible and I prefered the mosaic in the museum here to Bardo. Mosque at Kairouan was also interesting, and I liked walking down the streets.
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Sg533
Jul 2, 2025
El Jem over Kairouan - We went via Tunisian Tourist Service. Our guide was quiet, hardly gave us any information, in fact when we got to Kairouan we waited for and learned from a different party much more. (Respect the dress sense here) . You visit the grounds but cannot go inside the actual mosque. There is a large shop outside but this is not cheap. El Jem is more interesting, a little walk from the bus park. This apparently was never used and is in very good condition considering how old it is.
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Mark_e
Dec 29, 2024
Not worth the $$$ - The mosque was pleasant to visit and of great historical import but not spectacular as some are; you will almost certainly spend more time in the carpet shop. The amphitheatre is impressive but our time there was very limited. The trip includes a lot! of driving and we found the car uncomfortable and that it was difficult to communicate with the driver and guide while we were on the road. All this for several hundred $$
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).