Kairouan-El Jem
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This circuit will make you discover Kairouan, one of the most famous cities in the Muslim world, retains visitors with the unique charm of its medina. Its Great Mosque is a universal masterpiece of architecture. Then visit El Jem which has a gigantic amphitheater, the largest Roman building still standing in Tunisia.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Tips
Itinerary
Founded in 670, the city of Kairouan flourished under the Ahlabid dynasty in the 9th century. Despite the transfer of the political capital to Tunis in the 12th century, Kairouan remained the first holy city in the Maghreb. Its rich architectural heritage notably includes the Great Mosque, with its columns of marble and porphyry, and the Three-door mosque which dates from the 9th century.
The Colosseum of El Jem is quite simply the 3rd largest amphitheater in the Roman world after those of Rome and Capua, and perhaps the best preserved. Indeed, his visit amazes with its architecture and the genius developed for its construction. The site is logically classified as UNESCO World Heritage since 1979.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- TUNISIVISION
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Tunis
- Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 75 day trips we list in Tunis.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 33 of 75.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tunis
Tunis is the capital of Tunisia, a Mediterranean city of a walled medina, Roman mosaics, ancient Carthage and the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said.
Tunis grew around its medina, a World Heritage maze of vaulted lanes, mosques, palaces and souks that spreads from the Zitouna Mosque. The souks specialise: perfumes, gold, leather and the red felt caps called chechia each have their own alleys. The medina is entered through Bab el Bhar, the French Gate, from the broad Avenue Habib Bourguiba, which has French colonial buildings and cafés and runs to the cathedral of St Vincent de Paul.
Top-ranked sights in Tunis: Medina of Tunis, National Bardo Museum (Musée National du Bardo).
