Private Tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Monastir from Tunis_hammamet
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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.
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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.
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.
A visit to the Roman Colosseum, founded in the 3rd century AD and classified as a World Heritage Site in 1972, which can accommodate 30,000 spectators, third in the Roman world by its size after that of Rome and that of Capua, the amphitheater of El Djem and the most impressive Roman monument in Africa.
It is the oldest and most important of the defensive works erected along the Maghreb coast by the Arab conquerors, at the dawn of Islam. Founded in 796, this building underwent several renovations during the medieval period. Initially, in the shape of a quadrilateral, it is made up of four main buildings opening onto two interior courtyards. In addition to the small cells of the "warrior monks" who, while ensuring their military functions, devoted themselves to prayer and contemplation, the Ribat houses two prayer rooms, the most spacious of which now houses rare collectibles of worship. and medieval crafts. times. A hundred spiral steps provide access to the watchtower from the top of which luminous messages were exchanged at night with the towers of the neighboring ribats and which offers the visitor a superb view of the city of Monastir and its sea.
The Aghlabid basins are a Tunisian historical monument located in Kairouan. Dating from the beginning of the second half of the 9th century and located outside the ramparts of the medina of Kairouan, they are considered to be the most important hydraulic works in the history of the Muslim world.
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- 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
Reviews(386)
It is really nice to travel through history and see this 3 important towns as well as enjoy scenic landscape while you travel. Kairouan had beautiful, ancient mosque, El Jem is stunning, preserved Colloseum, Monastir Ribat was lovely and also the town itself. We also saw lake with flamingos and had nice lunch in beautiful Tunisian pizzeria restaurant. Mr Alexander and his driver were very nice and he tried to tell us lots of important history and points.
This was a great experience. My tour guide and driver were amazing! They were very friendly and knowledgeable about all the monuments and cities we visited and drove by. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in learning about history and visiting awesome places
Fantastic experience. We lucked out and it was just the two of us on the tour with a driver and a guide. Interesting to learn about the history and enjoy walking through the historic landmarks.
generally good and got what I was expecting, but it’s a bit overpriced, there were some small details that shouldn’t happen in a “premium” experience (a +$200 day)
Hello Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to read that the experience was generally good and met your expectations. However, we are surprised by your comments regarding the value for money. Our pricing is fully transparent before booking, and our tours remain among the most competitively priced compared to similar operators offering the same level of service. We also note your mention of details that did not meet your expectations. Unfortunately, as no specific issues were reported during or after the tour, it is difficult for us to identify what could have been improved. We always welcome constructive feedback and remain committed to providing the best possible experience to all our guests. Best regards, The Team
Ahmed was an amazing guide!! We had a fantastic time chatting with him and felt open to asking about Tunisian culture, customs, and advice. It was a top notch tour of key historic sites that fascinated my friend and I, and I believe we were provided with fantastic information about each stop. Don’t miss this tour!
Fantastic experience! I’m VERY glad I booked a private excursion! We visited the 3 sites at our own pace and never felt rushed or pressured. The sites were interesting and not crowded. Our guide, Yahya, was excellent. He was knowledgeable, professional, and made us feel relaxed and comfortable. We learned so much about the history and culture of Tunisia. El Jem is spectacular, a must see if in Tunisia! Lots of driving to the 3 different sites on this experience, but it was interesting seeing the Tunisian countryside and learning about the more rural areas as well. Yahya shared his knowledge of the different sites and also gave us time to explore on our own. I would book this experience again and again. Highly recommend this private tour. I am hoping to come back to Tunisia with my young adult children and would love to have Yahya be our guide again!
The tour was very well organised amd worth going for! Iman was amazing as a guide - being bery informative about the places thag we visited, and made the tour more fun as well!
The guide was very good. The driver was good. The pace was fine, it is a long day though. Nice to see the country side
I had a wonderful time on this trip. The driver and guide were amazing. El Jem is just as good or even better then the Collosseum in Rome. Kairouan was a very cool and interesting city. Yahya my guide gave great details and even helped my purchase an authentic carpet. A great tour
The tour van picked us up on time at the Hotel. The tour guide, Ahamid, was very knowledgeable and informational when explaining and was very helpful throughout the tour. We happened to be the only two tourists showed up but Viator did not cancel the tour and proceeded which I appreciated.
