Tunisia · Archaeology

5-Hour El Djem Colosseum Tour with Roman Ruins and Gladiator Site

5 Hours Round trip from Tunis Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore El Djem, home to some of the most impressive Roman ruins in Africa
02 Visit the colosseum of El Djem, which once seated around 35,000 spectators
03 See the amphitheatre that rivals Rome's Colosseum in scale and grandeur
04 Stand in the filming location used for scenes from Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator'

Visit El Djem, an ancient city of Tunisia, and step back in time to the age of the gladiators. Explore the museum and the colosseum, which once seated approximately 35,000 people and rivals the one in Rome.

It is so impressive that Ridley Scott filmed some scenes for the 'Gladiator' movie here.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tunis, El Djem

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Journey to El Djem and Explore Its Roman Colosseum

Begin with a coach ride to El Djem with your Tunisia driver/guide, where you will discover some of the most impressive Roman ruins in Africa.
This site even has a colosseum to rival Rome's - it once seated around 35,000 spectators, only 10,000 fewer than its Italian counterpart. It is so impressive that Ridley Scott filmed some scenes for the 'Gladiator' movie here.

The route