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Full-day Kairouan and El Jem guided cultural tour with lunch

Location Mahdia, Tunisia
$88
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Embark on a full-day cultural journey from Hammamet or Sousse, delving deep into centuries of history. The tour begins in Kairouan, the first Islamic city in North Africa, where your visit commences at the Great Mosque of Okba Ibn Nafaa, established in the 7th century. As one of the oldest and most significant mosques in the Islamic world, it boasts a vast courtyard, ancient columns repurposed from Roman and Byzantine ruins, and an early example of a minaret in Islamic architecture. This site was instrumental in propagating Islam across the Maghreb region.

Next, meander through Kairouan's Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its narrow lanes are adorned with whitewashed houses, vivid doors, traditional workshops, and pastry shops offering the city's renowned makroudh. More than just visually appealing, the medina serves as a living testament to Arab-Muslim urban planning from the Middle Ages.

In the afternoon, the tour proceeds to El Jem. Here stands one of the largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheatres, a colossal structure built in the 3rd century AD that could accommodate up to 35,000 spectators. It rivals those found in Rome and Capua and symbolises imperial power and wealth. El Jem (ancient Thysdrus) flourished as a major hub for olive oil trade in the province of Africa Proconsularis. The day concludes with your return to the hotel, enriched with memories and knowledge from this historical exploration.

Full day guided tour
Duration: from 8 hours to 9 hours

  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Guided tour
  • Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Driver
  • Multilingual guide
  • Drinks
  • Tips (optional)

Meeting point
Pick-up from Hammamet or Sousse, you'll provide your hotel name and address at checkout. Please be ready in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled departure. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed via email or message the day before your tour.

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    Full-day Kairouan and El Jem guided cultural tour with lunch

    Location Mahdia, Tunisia
    $88
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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