Kairouan & El Jem Colosseum Tour: UNESCO Heritage Sites & Local Delicacies

$209
Duration
7 hours 30 minutes
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About This Tour

Founded in 670, Kairouan thrived under the Aghlabid dynasty in the 9th century. Although the political capital was relocated to Tunis in the 12th century, it remained the most important holy city in the Maghreb. Its rich architectural heritage includes notable sites such as the Great Mosque, which features marble and porphyry columns. Additionally, the ancient El Djem, known as Thysdrus, was one of the most prosperous cities in Roman Africa and is famous for its impressive amphitheater.

During this tour, you will visit two UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites in one full day:

1. **Kairouan**: Explore the fourth holiest Islamic city. Discover its Aghlabid Basins, the Great Mosque of Okba, and the Mosque of the Three Doors. You'll have time for independent exploration and shopping.

2. **Thysdrus**: Enjoy a guided tour of the amphitheater, one of the largest in the world, and visit its archaeological museum.

You will also savor local delicacies during a typical culinary experience.

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Max People
10

Inclusions

  • All Fees and Taxes
    Private transportation
    WiFi on board
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi
  • Exclusions

  • Lunch
  • Food & drinks
  • Tour Plan

    A visit to the Roman Colosseum, founded in the third century AD and classified as World Heritage in 1972, which can accommodate 30,000 spectators, third in the Roman world by size after that of Rome and that of Capua, the amphitheater of El Djem and the most impressive Roman monument in Africa.

    Visit of the archaeological museum of El Jem, installed in a reconstituted Roman villa, where one can discover an important collection of Roman mosaics, covering a period going from the 2nd century to the 5th century, statues, terracotta statuettes, vials with Perfume and many other glassworks.

    Visit of the Aghlabid basins, the Barbier mosque or Sidi Sahbi mausoleum, and its pretty minarets, then to the Kairouan medina where you can take a look in the souks, taste the pastries of Kairouan "The Mekroudhs" and its crafts carpet manufacturing, the great mosque also called Sidi Oqba mosque and finally the three-door mosque.

    Meeting / Pickup

    Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

    Know Before You Go

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller / pram accessible
    • Animals or pets allowed
    • Public transportation nearby
    • Infant seats available

    Please Note

    • Infants must not sit on laps
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pick-up from any hotel or Airbnb in Tunis ,Hammamet,Sousse and Monastir

    Cancellation Policy

    • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
    • We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 1000 days or less before the event

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