Tunisia · Heritage Walks

1-Day Kairouan and El Jem Tour with Great Mosque and Roman Amphitheatre

1 Day Round trip from Rue De La Kasbah Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Mausoleum of Sidi Saheb (Zaouia of Sidi Sahabi)
02 Explore the Great Mosque of Kairouan
03 Stroll through Kairouan's old city
04 See the third biggest Roman colosseum in the world at El Jem

Explore the historical and architectural wonders of Kairouan, Tunisia's first Islamic city, on this full-day tour. Visit the Mausoleum of Sidi Saheb, discover the Great Mosque of Kairouan with its iconic minaret, and stroll through the old city's traditional houses and exterior decoration. The experience also includes lunch in a local traditional place or a 5* hotel before a visit to El Jem's Roman amphitheatre, the third biggest Roman colosseum in the world.

Explore the historical and architectural wonders of Kairouan, Tunisia's first Islamic city, on this full-day tour.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Kairouan, El Djem

Languages Arabic, English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kairouan Monuments and El Jem Amphitheatre

Discover the Muslim era in Kairouan.
Continue to visit the Mausoleum of Sidi Saheb (Zaouia of Sidi Sahabi) and see the decoration of every room inside the monastery.
Move to the first religious monument built for Muslims in Africa, the Great Mosque of Kairouan, with its very symbolic minaret.
Cross the old city built by Muslims in Kairouan and admire the architecture and the decoration on the outside of traditional houses.
Have lunch in a local traditional place or a 5* hotel.
Visit the third biggest Roman colosseum in the world.