Adventure Tours Kairouan

Adventure Tours Near Kairouan

Kairouan is a holy city on a flat plain, and its best tours are cultural. Adventure-style trips start from other bases, and this page shows which ones.

Tours that suit active travellers

• A medina walk: flat, about 3 hours, from the Martyrs Gate to the Great Mosque courtyard.
• El Jem by car: the Roman amphitheatre is about 70 km away. A private car or an organised tour is simplest, because no direct public transport runs from Kairouan.
• Sousse and Monastir: coastal towns with a medina, ribats and beaches, reached by louage or bus.

Desert safaris

Camel rides, 4x4 trips and nights in desert camps are run from Douz and Tozeur, 300 km or more south of Kairouan. Treat them as a separate trip with a licensed operator. Read the current UK and US advice before booking, and do not route a journey through Sbeitla or Kasserine. The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel there.

Tips

• Carry water, a hat and sunscreen, as summer highs above 40 C are normal.
• Wear sturdy shoes for the medina lanes.
• Use a guide with Ministry of Tourism credentials and agree the price first.

Cultural stops

Combine any trip with the souks, the Mosque of the Three Doors facade and pastry shops selling makroudh. Dress modestly at religious sites.