All Sousse Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 5

Good communication from the company — I got a WhatsApp message the day before telling me my guide was called Amir, along with his number, and that he'd be in touch shortly. I sent him a quick message to confirm the pickup time and location, and he replied straight away, very friendly. Amir arrived on time on the day. We had a saloon car that was new, clean and well maintained. The A/C worked, which was important, as it was the hottest day of our stay — around 48°C (the car's display actually registered 52°C at one point). We set off for Kairouan, which Amir told us is the fourth most important city in Islam. The journey took around an hour, and Amir spent the time telling us about Tunisia, its people and its heritage. We very much enjoyed the conversation, and his English was excellent. Before visiting the Mosque in Kairouan, we stopped at a small Makroudh and Knafeh shop that's been run by the same family for over 100 years. It clearly wasn't a tourist trap — the food was excellent and the prices more than reasonable. We then headed to the Mosque to park up. Amir explained that, because we'd unknowingly booked our trip on the Prophet Mohammed's birthday, the Mosque was closed. He took us to a vantage point to see inside instead, via a rug shop with a small café on top offering refreshments and toilets we could use. We felt compelled to buy a handmade tote bag from the rug shop given their hospitality, though they weren't pushy at all — it gave us a chance to flex our bartering skills. We then hopped back in the car and drove to El Djem to see the Roman Amphitheatre, a journey of about 90 minutes that took us through some parts of real Tunisia along the way. We could see the amphitheatre on approach — it's such an impressive structure. On arrival, Amir gave us an hour while he waited. At the ticket office, the price of 44 dinar (£11) for two adults and two children was surprisingly reasonable. The Amphitheatre is incredible to walk around, steeped in history. As it was such a hot day, being exposed to the sun was tough going, so we headed down to the basement, which was refreshingly cool under all that stone. Amir was already waiting when our time was up, and he then took us to get some lunch. The drive back took about an hour, with Amir telling us more about the area along the way. As a family, we all thoroughly enjoyed the trip. It was our first private tour, and not having to wait around with small children in the extreme heat was a real plus. Amir was fantastic — knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. We really couldn't have wished for a better guide.