Kairouan guided tour from Sousse and Monastir
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Kairouan guided tour from Sousse and Monastir

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Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover the main sights of Kairouan with an expert guide
  • Admire the Barber's Mosque, the oldest religious building in the Muslim West
  • Enjoy the magnificent imposing walls and monumental gates
What to expect

This tour offers you the opportunity to explore Kairouan and feel the Muslim world in a differently Islamic city which is one of the oldest and most renowned holy cities. You'll enjoy the magnificent imposing walls and monumental gates.

The Barber's Mosque, known as the Mausoleum of Sidi Sahab, is the oldest religious building in the Muslim West. It is very remarkable by its Islamic architecture; the wonderful shrine of the barber the main companion of the prophet adorned with smart tiles where traditional ceremonies are still celebrated and stop to take pictures of the water pools and reservoirs that were used to supply the city.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    12 October 2025

    As with other trips we’ve taken on this holiday we really enjoyed this half day small group excursion. We felt we had time enough in each of the sites as well as a really enjoyable time buying carpets. Our guide and driver were excellent.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    22 April 2025

    It wasn't bad. The time listed the daytrip as a full day but in actuality, we were only in Kairouan for around 2 hours. This needs to be clarified for travellers/tourists as the advertisement listed the event as all day (over 8 hours). What would be good, in addition, is more time

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