Private Tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Monastir: Explore Tunisia's Historic Cities

Embark on a private tour to Kairouan, El Jem, and Monastir in Tunisia. Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of these historic cities, from the oldest mosque in the Muslim West to the impressive Roman amphitheater.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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,…
What's Included
  • Entrance to historical sites: The Aghlabid basins, Medina of Kairouan, Forte El Ribat, Amphitheater of El Jem, and Great Mosque of Kairouan
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • All taxes included (GST)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle for comfortable transport
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Travel from your accommodation to Kairouan, recognized as the fourth holiest city in Islam and considered Tunisia’s spiritual heartland. During your visit, you’ll explore the Great Mosque, touted as the earliest religious institution in the Muslim West. Following this, indulge in some leisure time within Kairouan’s medina. Next, pay a visit to El Djem,…

Location
The Great Mosque of Kairouan
Rue Sidi Abdelkader,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jean_s
May 12, 2025
Visit beautiful and historical Tunisia! - Tunisia is a very welcoming destination. May is a great time to travel here, and we did not encounter crowds or any rudeness. We are 2 older friends, and felt safe and comfortable here.
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Zohreh_h
May 11, 2025
An unforgettable day... - An unforgettable day exploring Tunisia’s rich history. Kimos, my guide, was exceptionally kind and friendly, ensuring I felt comfortable throughout the tour. He even joined me for lunch so I wouldn’t dine alone. His warmth and knowledge made the experience truly special. Highly recommend this tour!
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Joann_m
May 10, 2025
Must See El Jem - The trip to El Jem alone is worth the trip. Amazing coliseum, smaller but more extensive than Rome due to the underground structures. Our guide, Caulios, was exceptional. We had a great day and learned a lot of history. Highly recommend.
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Extraordinary740257
May 6, 2025
Perfect tour - It was an excellent tour we tasted a small piece of Tunisia, the El-Jem Colosseum much better condition compared to Rome. Totally recommend especially with Beligh with our tour guide.
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Quade_w
May 1, 2025
The sites are really... - The sites are really spread out so there is a lot of driving between the three sites. That said, all three are worth seeing, especially the Mosque at Kairouan and El Jem. Both guide and driver were very good, with the guide very knowledgable and accommodating and the driver careful and thoughtful. Since there are hours in the car the driver's skills become as important as the guide's.
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Amanda_w
Apr 30, 2025
Great multilingual guide - Great guide, well organized. Most tours in this area are private so it was nice to find an actual group tour and meet new people. The guide was impressively fluent in several languages and very knowledgeable about the history. One thing to be aware of is the timing: we were supposed to be back around 5-6 pm but I didn’t get to my drop off til 8:30. So just be aware of that if you have a flight to catch or evening plans and discuss it with them up front.
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Edoardo_428
Apr 28, 2025
Must-see tour from Tunis - Fantastic tour that allows you to visit in one day the most beautiful places located a few hours drive from Tunis, namely Kairouan with its beautiful Medina and its majestic mosque, El Jem where the third largest Roman amphitheater in the world is located and Monastir, a seaside city with a wonderful castle. We opted for the private tour and had a great time; top driver and guide super prepared and extremely available. I highly recommend this tour for those who want to make a day trip from Tunis.
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Dimitrios_s
Apr 24, 2025
A pleasant way to explore Tunisia - Our guide, Bilel, made the trip easy and pleasant. The tour schedule was as agreed. This kind of tour with a local driver and a private guide is highly recommended to be flexible with a busy schedule.
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Sahimarusho
Apr 27, 2025
Good Experince - It was a good experience overall. The agent was knowledgeable, not friend. He could have been. The place is beautiful. They look much better in photoes than real.
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M_u
Apr 28, 2025
Unfortunately disappointing - I had two tours with Didon Tours. The first one was disappointing, the second one was better. In the first tour, on the highway the car had a flat tyre. The tyre was worn out from the beginning . The driver and the guide must have checked this beforehand but they didn’t and we couldn’t visit Monastir. As a nice gesture they paid my lunch and we did monastir on the 2nd tour. But of course it could have happened that I was leaving the country next day. So it was a big irresponsibility. Also on the first tour, the guide was rude! I told him in Jem that it was very windy where we were standing and he suddenly said to me that I should tell him to stop talking if I think that he is talking too much and he cut the explanation and told me that I can visit on my own. I never meant anything like this. Additionally he was talking in Arabic all the time with the driver. He could have given me some information about Tunisia. I only got some short answers from him when I asked him questions. When we got back to Tunis, he was shouting at cars or pedestrians who were stuck in a traffic jam. As a guest I don’t want to hear any guide shouting at people!!! On the other hand the driver was really nice! On the 2nd tour the guide and the driver were very nice. They talked in Arabic in a low voice and rarely with each other. The guide told me and showed me many things as we were driving about Tunisia and the surroundings of the places we visited. The first tour was really a big disappointment.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).