Half Day Tour of Roman Coliseum: A Trip to El JEM, Tunisia's Best-Preserved Historical Site

Discover the impressive and best-preserved historical site in Tunisia with a half-day tour of the Roman Coliseum in El JEM. Immerse yourself in the history of the Roman Empire while exploring the third largest Roman amphitheater in the world. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience Roman culture in Tunisia!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Amphitheatre of El Jem - During the tour, you will visit two important sites: the amphitheater of El Jem and the archaeological museum of El-Djem.
    The amphitheater is a well-preserved Roman structure located in the modern city of El Jem, known as Thysdrus in Roman times.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fees
  • Guided Tour
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Additional Information

This represents one of the most well-maintained and awe-inspiring historical landmarks in Tunisia. El JEM’s amphitheater ranks third among the world’s largest Roman amphitheaters.
Additionally, this trip provides a distinctive journey by enabling visitors to explore Tunisia’s Roman Empire history, all while on a half-day adventure departing from Sousse….

Location
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Avenue Taieb Mhiri
We will pick you up directly in the lobby of your hotel.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kimsn4332nz
May 7, 2025
Highly recommend! - Highly recommend this trip! We had Alaa as our tour guide and he was really superb! It is our first time in Tunisia and he gave us lots of useful information about the area. He was also very knowledgeable about the history and we benefited greatly from his tour around the amphitheater and museum. Absolutely loved it! Really appreciated the well preserved Roman mosaics in the museum and ruins of the house and surrounding buildings! Thank you Alaa - we had a wonderful afternoon with you! Kim & Aaron :)
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Clivew479
Apr 7, 2025
Coliseum El Jem tour - We had a great time visiting the Coliseum and the museum. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, and a true professional. Thank you!
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Anthony_h
Mar 1, 2025
Alaa was a great guide.... - Alaa was a great guide. Really informative with lots to tell us and did not hurry us. Great site and well worth the visit.
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Jonathan_s
Feb 19, 2025
Fascinating tour with a... - Fascinating tour with a very well informed guide who spoke very good English. Going out of season meant there were very few other visitors (unlike the Colosseum in Rome!)
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Yvette
Feb 13, 2025
Very nice visit to El Jem - Excellent visit very well reviewed by Alaa who is a pleasant and discreet guide. Recommend very highly.The museum and the amphitheatre are beautiful
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Samantha
Feb 12, 2025
Spectacular and well-preserved Roman sites and antiquities with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. - Alaa picked us up at the hotel and was kind enough to bring an umbrella as it was slightly raining. He was able to tell us about Tunisia, the landscape we were driving through and the history back to Roman times. Alaa helped us with entry to El Jem amphitheater and the archeological museum and talked to us about each of the rooms and levels, including the slave rooms under the colleseum. He helped take some incredible photos with us and gave us some time to explore on our own. The detail and quality of the mosaics at the archaeological museum was an unexpected surprise. Alaa was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and made an unforgettable trip even better.
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Johnmt8432us
Jan 19, 2025
Comfortable trip with great guide - The guide was nice and honest which is a big thing over here he gave us good advice and was knowledgeable about the place wer to go and not to go how much to pay for stuff etc
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Rachellp4963gt
Dec 29, 2024
Brilliant tour to El Jem Colosseum - Our tour guide Ala from Othentic Travel Tunisia took us to the Colosseum & Museum, and wow they were both amazing! He was a very safe driver & spoke brilliant English. He was kind & attentive, such a lovely guide. I e would definitely book a tour with this company again. Thank you Ala for making our experience lovely.
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870shakeram
Dec 16, 2024
Coliseum in Sousse Tunisia - Our tour guide Alaa was friendly and helpful and courteous. This tour included the Coliseum and Museum. Highly recommend.
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Teee79
Dec 10, 2024
El Djem - Our El Djem visit was amazing. Beautiful monument and day out. Loved seeing the museum as well. However, we did get charged extortionate rates for the travel to and from the hotel. We later found out it would have been a fraction of the price if we had booked a taxi
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From $55
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).