Half-day excursion from Sousse to the amphitheater of El Jem
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Sousse, Tunisia
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Roman amphitheater at El Jem, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site and one of the largest surviving in the Roman world, sits roughly an hour inland from Sousse with limited public transit options for day-trippers. This half-day tour handles the drive in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, leaving you free to focus on the amphitheater itself rather than working out the logistics.
- Skip the crowds with an intimate, small-group tour
- Beat the heat onboard an air-conditioned, private vehicle
- Venture beyond Sousse without the hassle of tackling logistics
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included for a seamless experience
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission Fee - Entrance fees for all sites$4.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Amphitheatre D'el Jem
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 51 reviews
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Danny_W, Apr 2026
My guide Nadhmi was excellent, not only professional and friendly. No question was left unanswered. I was alone and found out so much about Tunisian history let alone El jem. Took amazing photos for me. I was never rushed and he showed me every area. A genuine good man. Thankyou
Luke_K, Feb 2025
Our guide picked us up and even brought a booster seat for my daughter which was great! He took us all the way to the amphitheater and gave us facts about El Jem, Sousse and Tunisia on the way! He then guided us around the amphitheater itself and told us the history in great detail! A great guide and extremely safe the whole time! I would recommend to anyone
William_H, Feb 2025
Really enjoyable tour and good value for money. Plenty of time to look around. Highly recommend. Comfortable vehicle.
Jeanette_P, Dec 2024
The driver picked us up and another couple that we didn't know and we were all squashed together into a small car. This was very uncomfortable for what was a two hour round trip. My partner and I are both in our 70s and the other couple were around 60, so comfort is a big issue. El Gem was impressive and the driver gave some info, but could have been better.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your opinion that will help us to improve. Glad you liked the Eljem amphitheater. Sorry that your way to Eljem was not very comfortable, it was the last days of the year and we could not find a large car. The car we used is a Volkswagen Troc supposed to take 4 people. Sorry again for the dissatisfaction
Alain_B, Oct 2024
Great guide , with passioned comments, and thé place is very wondefull.. In october, what’s about the wether? Just the best to walk around the place
Paul_A, Sep 2024
One of the best tours I had, the guide was very knowledgeable and knew the best places to go.
Well worth a visit and highly recommend this guide
Tasneem_A, May 2024
Highly recommend. Excellent guide. Learnt a lot. Tour as advertised. Bring water as it is very hot. Safe driving.
Niamh_W, May 2024
I had a great time visiting El Jem. Nadhmi was the perfect tour guide - he was very educated on the history, knew all of the best spots for pictures, and I felt completely safe which was very important to me as a solo female traveller. Would really recommend this tour
George_P, Apr 2024
Nice tour, guide was very knowledgeable and offered a lot of information and answered our questions. Nice car, great communication and we even stopped for coffee on the way back! Great half day tour!
Stephen_R, Feb 2024
A truly wonderful morning with Nadhmi.....excellent guide and wonderful company....many thanks my friend.
David_B, Jan 2024
A really great morning visiting the incredible colosseum and museum of El Jem.
Very comfortable drive and knowledgeable guide Nadhmi who took me to all the best photo shots..
Highly recommend!
Efe_E, Nov 2023
Nadhmi was extremely professional and provided good counsel when we needed it. During the tour of the sites we visited in El Jem, he did a great job explaining everything to us, he is very knowledgeable. But I think what topped things up for me was the ice-cream he recommended! Yum! I will highly recommend his service.
As a side note (NOTHING TO DO WITH NADHMI’S TOUR) I uploaded a picture of the camel for other tourists. It belongs to some random people in the street. it’s okay to take pictures with it, the owner will encourage you to climb on it for a photo, don’t be fooled, if you do, they will force you to take a ride and pay I gave them 5 Tunisian dirhams - Be warned.
Back to my review. Nadhmi, thanks for making me have a great time with your 5* service. I enjoyed it
Patrick_D, Nov 2023
Nadhmi was punctual, and a good driver and guide, with good knowledge of the history.
Cheaper than a taxi both ways!
Jason_K, Oct 2023
Nadhmi is truly first class guide and local!!! He lead us through the entire collisseum ensuring we made the most of our experience
Mirjana_B, Feb 2020
This is not a tour but the only driver to El Jam. The Driver brings to the amphitheater of El Jem and after to brings to the hotel.
cyril_m, Sep 2022
Nous avions commandé une excursion avec guide à l’amphithéâtre el jem dans une voiture climatisée.
Au final nous avons payé 85€ pour une voiture sale non climatisée ( 42 degrés au soleil)avec un chauffeur qui nous a mis de la musique religieuse sur le chemin sans nous demander notre avis.
Aucun guide comme prévu pour la visite de l’amphithéâtre !!
Le site est magnifique mais aucunes indications et informations sans guide ! C’est une visite de pierres !!!!
Juste pour info, un aller retour Sousse - El Jem , se négocie à 30€ en taxi !!!
Je vais faire une réclamation à Viator car c’est vraiment honteux.
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