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Tunisia · KAIROUAN, THE HOLY CITY

Top 8 Kairouan Tours: Great Mosque & Medina

8 reviewed

Kairouan is the oldest Muslim city in North Africa and its Great Mosque predates almost everything else standing in the country. These tours cover the mosque courtyard, the Aghlabid basins and the carpet workshops in the medina. Below: which combine it with El Jem, how strict the dress code is, and the price of each.

Fun VIP Tour: El Jem, Kairouan, Monastir/Sousse (PICKUP ALL City)

Fun VIP Tour: El Jem, Kairouan, Monastir/Sousse (PICKUP ALL City) - Price and value: what $30.23 really buys you

1.Fun VIP Tour: El Jem, Kairouan, Monastir/Sousse (PICKUP ALL City)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Private VIP day from Sousse to El Jem, Kairouan, and Monastir, with hotel pickup, flexible pacing, and memorable UNESCO sights.

“We were fortunate to visit Kairouan and El Jem with an incredible driver named Mohammed Amine. He was very accommodating during the tour and guided us during the tour. He provided plenty of time during the stop at El Jem and provided good conversation during the driving. We had an unusual request and went out of his way to accommodate us. The tour to historic Kairouan and El Jem went smoothly because of the driver’s efforts and we were able to see everything we wanted to see. Mohammed Amine went above and beyond and made sure we saw some of the best that Tunisia has to offer.”

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Private Tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Monastir from Tunis_hammamet

Private Tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Monastir from Tunis_hammamet - Price and What You’re Actually Paying For

2.Private Tour to Kairouan, El Jem & Monastir from Tunis / Hammamet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews · from $98

Private day trip from Tunis to Kairouan, El Jem, and Monastir with a guide, air-conditioned ride, and included entrances for strong value.

“The trip to El Jem alone is worth the trip. Amazing coliseum, smaller but more extensive than Rome due to the underground structures. Our guide, Caulios, was exceptional. We had a great day and learned a lot of history. Highly recommend.”

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Daytrip to Kairouan and El Jem Colosseum

Daytrip to Kairouan and El Jem Colosseum - Great Mosque of Kairouan, the Courtyard and Minaret You’ll Remember

Kairouan and El Jem Private Day Tour

Kairouan and El Jem Private Day Tour - Price and value: what $85 per person really covers

4.Kairouan and El Jem Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $85

A full-day private trip from Tunis to Kairouan and El Jem, with A/C transport, lunch options, and Roman amphitheatre UNESCO sights.

“Do your research when you want to buy a rug/carpet. Don’t just trust your guide to help you with that. If you really want it, do it on your own without a tour. We got into a discussion with the carpet Guy and the tour guide and the whole trip was just awkward after that. Also Read more”

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Private and Guided Tour to Kairouan and El Jem and Monastir

Private and Guided Tour to Kairouan and El Jem and Monastir - The Kairouan medina walk: Souks, carpets, and Les Mekroudhs

Kairouan & El Djem Guided Day Trip with Lunch from Hammamet

Kairouan & El Djem Guided Day Trip with Lunch from Hammamet - Kairouan’s Great Mosque: the spiritual focus and what to watch for

Kairouan day trip from Sousse.

Kairouan day trip from Sousse. - Morning logistics: pickup, timing, and a max of 4

7.Kairouan day trip from Sousse.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $75

Kairouan day trip from Sousse with pickup, guided mosque visits, Aghlabid Basins, Medina souk time, and Bir Barrouta.

“I don’t know if this was an off day but this was a genuinely poor tour. The guide picked us up and started off well with some interesting points about Tunisia’s economy and agriculture during the drive. However when we got to Kairouan the Read more”

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Kairouan Holy City and El Jem Colosseum Tour from Sousse

Kairouan Holy City and El Jem Colosseum Tour from Sousse - Kairouan first: the Islamic center you can feel

8.Kairouan Holy City and El Jem Colosseum Tour from Sousse

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $85

Full-day tour from Sousse to Kairouan and El Jem, mixing Islam’s holiest sites with one of the world’s best-preserved Roman amphitheatres.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and kind. He talked about the general history of Tunisia, as well as the specific places of Kairouan and El Jem. We were given time on our own in the museum and at the amphitheatre at El Jem. No real downsides to the trip, maybe some more time walking in the Medina in Kairouan but it was already a full day.”

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