El Jem and Monastir
A full-day trip departing from your location (Tunis, Hammamet or nearby).
Details of the visit
Visit the El Jem amphitheater (Thysdrus), the third most impressive and best-preserved of Roman antiquity. Conclude your journey with a visit to the renowned El Jem museum. Explore the historic Ribat of Monastir, the oldest fortification built by the Arab invaders in the 8th century.
Highlights
- Explore the amphitheater of El Jem: Discover this remarkable Roman amphitheater, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Ribat of Monastir: Explore this historic fortified structure offering an exceptional panorama of the Mediterranean.
- Breathtaking coastal views: Admire the picturesque landscapes while exploring the many cultural sites of the region.
- Overview of Tunisian history: Discover Tunisia’s Roman history and its Islamic heritage.
- Well-organized tour: Enjoy a fully organized day trip from Tunis, including transportation.
What the experience entails
- 100% private activity, exclusively for your group.
- Travel at your own pace, without waiting or other participants. Voyage at your own pace, without waiting or other participants.
- Pickup and drop-off from your hotel, Airbnb, or chosen address.
- Recent private vehicle, air-conditioned and comfortable.
- Possibility to adjust the stops and the time spent at each site.
- Experienced chauffeur sharing information and anecdotes about Tunisia during the ride.
- WhatsApp support 24/7 before, during, and after the experience.
🔹 Private experience
🔹 Comfortable transport
🔹 Flexible visit
🔹 Driver – Host
🔹 Support
Inclusions
✔ Transfer and return to your accommodation in Tunis or Hammamet
✔ Transport in a vehicle with air conditioning
✔ Insurance
✔ Help with photos at viewpoints.
✔ Lunch recommendations according to your preferences.
✔ Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot (upon request, subject to availability).
✔ Pickup information sent the day before via WhatsApp.
✔ E-book offered with interesting facts about Tunisia.
Exclusions
✖ Lunch and additional drinks
✖ Personal expenses (souvenirs or handicrafts)
✖ Tips for the driver-guide (optional)
✖ Optional activities not mentioned in the program
✖ Pickup in certain remote areas (additional fees may apply)
✖ Entrance tickets to monuments (approximately €3.5 per person).
✖ Meals and drinks.
✖ Professional historical guide (optional).
Itinerary
Departure from El Jem from your accommodation located in the heart of Tunis.
Departure from El Jem from your accommodation located in the heart of Tunis. The El Jem amphitheater, a major site and tourist attraction in Tunisia, is the starting point of the visit. This impressive amphitheater, erected in the heart of the 3rd century AD (230-240 AD), is the most imposing Roman testimony still present in Africa and ranks third in the imperial order after those of Rome and Verona. This impressive amphitheater, erected in the heart of the 3rd century AD (230-240 AD), is the most significant Roman monument still present in Africa and ranks third in imperial importance after those of Rome and Verona.
It is one of the last great amphitheaters built during the Roman period, whose design was perfected compared to that of the Colosseum in Rome. It's one of the last great amphitheaters built during the Roman period, whose design was perfected compared to that of the Colosseum in Rome.
Eat at a local restaurant. Trip to Monastir to explore the Ribat of Monastir, an Islamic defensive structure. It is the oldest ribat built by the Arab invaders during the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. This is the oldest ribat built by the invading Arabs during the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. It is also the most significant building in the city of Monastir. It is also the most significant building in the city of Monastir.
Following the Ribat, this excursion takes you to the Bourguiba Mausoleum, where the first President of the Tunisian Republic rests. Take the tour at your own pace until it's time to return to your hotel.
