2-day Hammamet tour: Zaghouan, Sebitla, Kairouan & Sousse

Walk through Roman ruins and climb to a mountain Berber village in one rewarding outing

A 2-day private tour from Hammamet covering the archaeological heart of Tunisia: the water temple at Zaghouan, the Roman site of Sebitla, the Islamic capital Kairouan, and the coastal medina of Sousse. Includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, half-board accommodation at a 4-star hotel in Sebitla, and breakfast each morning.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Roman and Berber archaeological sites

• Discover water temple in Zaghouan
• Explore archaeological site of Makthar
• Visit highest Berber village Kesra
• Tour ancient ruins of Sbeïtla
• Check in 4-star hotel in Sebitla

Day 2: Kairouan, El Jem and Sousse visits

• Depart hotel after breakfast to Kairouan
• Visit Grand Mosque and city ramparts
• Explore El Jem Colosseum and museum
• Discover Sousse medina, mosque and Ribat
• Return to hotel

The experience

Over two days you move through layers of Tunisian history: Roman, Berber and Islamic. Day one takes you to Zaghouan's water temple, a Roman hydraulic structure that once fed Carthage, then to Makthar, one of the country's largest archaeological sites, much of it still unexcavated. The route climbs to Kesra, the highest village in Tunisia, a Berber settlement perched on a mountain ridge with narrow staircases winding through stone houses that have survived centuries. You end the day at Sebitla (ancient Sufetula), where you'll see the Capitol, forum and public baths of a Roman city, then stay overnight at a 4-star hotel facing the ruins.

Day two moves to Kairouan, the third holiest city in Islam, where you visit the Grand Mosque and its courtyard. The route then passes through El Jem to see North Africa's largest Colosseum (a 3rd-century amphitheater that speaks to the scale of Roman power in the region), and its museum of mosaics. You finish in Sousse, walking the medina's souks and the Ribat, a fortification that still stands guard over the coast. Hotel pickup is included, and a guide fluent in English, Spanish, Italian or French travels with you both days.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Hammamet.
• an English, Spanish, Italian or French-speaking guide for both days.
• half-board accommodation (dinner and breakfast) at a 4-star hotel in Sebitla on night one.
• breakfast on day two before the return journey.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years)

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Caravane du sahara

Is this one for you?This is a private tour with a guide leading both days, so you move at a set pace through each site rather than exploring on your own schedule. It suits travelers who want historical context and don't want to navigate between archaeological sites alone, and who have two consecutive days available to move through central Tunisia.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the water temple at Zaghouan?

The water temple in Zaghouan is a Roman hydraulic structure built during the Roman occupation to supply water to Carthage. It is an engineering feat from antiquity and one of the stops on day one.

Will I have time to explore the archaeological sites or just pass through them?

The itinerary includes time to discover and listen to explanations at each site. At Sebitla you see the Capitol, forum and public baths; at El Jem the guide provides context on the 3rd-century amphitheater and you can visit the museum; at Kairouan you visit the Grand Mosque and courtyard.

Is accommodation included in the 2-day tour?

Yes, you stay one night at a 4-star hotel in Sebitla facing the ancient city, with half-board accommodation (dinner and breakfast) included both evenings and mornings.

How does the tour handle the drive between Hammamet and the archaeological sites?

Hotel pickup from Hammamet is included. The guide drives you to each site over the two days, and you return to your Hammamet hotel at the end of day two.

What is Kesra, the village on the mountain?

Kesra is the highest village in Tunisia, an ancient Berber settlement on a mountaintop that has preserved its traditional character. It is a stop on day one where you walk through narrow staircases between stone houses.