Private Day Tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Sousse with lunch
ID: GYG555723-954866
Category:
Country: Tunisia
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
From Tunis City or Hammamet: Private day tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Sousse with lunch
First of all, take advantage of a support for your accommodation in Tunis and go to Kairouan. Start the day with a visit to the last 2 bassins of Aghlabides which date back to the ninth century and counted among the largest hydraulic works in the Middle Ages. Admire the monuments of the top of the tourist office building and learn more about the Kairouan Foundation and its golden age.
Then continue the day with a visit to the great mosque of Kairouan which dates back to the 7th century and is the oldest mosque in North Africa. Soak up the magnificent and powerful religious expression at the same time through typical 9th century architecture. Join Sidi Sahbi nearby and visit the part of the site developed in the 17th-19th centuries. Explore this place renowned for its minaret and its magnificent courses lined with ceramic in the green-blue tones and white plaster stucco. Then go to the entrance to the Medina for a guided walk along the main street and join the mystical monument nicknamed "Bir Barrouta". Take advantage of a little free time to walk in the medina and do a little shopping. Lunch in a local restaurant.
Then go back to the vehicle and take advantage of a transfer to the El Jem amphitheater, one of the most visited sites in Tunisia. Discover everything about this monument, built in the 3rd century and always the largest Roman monument in Africa. Amaze in front of its architecture.
Finally visit the old medina of Sousse and the port of El Kantaoui. Finally take advantage of a return to your accommodation in Tunis.
Highlights
- Visit the Aghlabides basins and learn more about the Kairouan era
- admire the architecture of the El Jem amphitheater
- admire the largest Roman monument in Africa
- a great complete activity perfect to discover several cities in Shortly
- admire the magnificent great mosque of Kairouan and Sidi Sahbi
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.