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Private Half Day Tour – Roman Colosseum of El Jem

Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Sousse, Tunisia
  • 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Private transportation
    • Entrance fees
    • Guided Tours
    • Coffee and/or Tea
    • Lunch
    • Tips

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    We will pick you up directly from the lobby of your Inn in Sousse or Monastir. We will contact you to confirm the details. For more information, you can reach us on WhatsApp on + 216 27020020.

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    Meeting point

    • RJQJ+HGX، Avenue Taieb Mhiri، Susah 4059, Tunisia

      We will pick you up directly in the lobby of your hotel.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Amphitheatre D'el Jem

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Archaeological Museum of El-Djem

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Infant seats available
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Transport time is included in the total duration of the tour
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 68 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Great half day trip - Highly recommend

    PaulWilliam_H, May 2026
    Our Driver / Guide (Ala) was a really great guy and very knowledgeable, car was modern and comfortable. The Colosseum was amazing - quite a few steps if you wanted but well worth it. Museum also very interesting, nice relaxing afternoon trip - Highly Recommend

    Informative trip at the right pace

    Shilpa_C, Mar 2026
    Great informative and prepared. Knowledgeable tour and were also allowed self exploration time too. Previous tours have been with a larger group, first time took a private tour, the private car trip was appreciated.

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Thank you, we’re glad your first private tour experience met your expectations. We hope to welcome you again for another memorable experience!

    Fabulous day

    Julie_S, Dec 2025
    Fantastic half day great driver full of interesting facts , brilliant trip plenty to see got great photos , amazing

    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again for another great experience soon!

    Tour to Collescium and Museum

    Lynda_C, Oct 2025
    Kept well informed of the information and arrangements for the tour by the company. Our private tour guide was very punctual, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He made our half day trip very interesting and attended to all our needs very well. We had an excellent tour. Thank you Lynda Cross

    Response from Host, Oct 2025

    Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour!

    Excellent experience

    clairosborne29, Aug 2025
    Alla was a fantastic guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. We had the perfect amount of time at each place and he left us to a bit of time on our own at each place which was nice. We even had our own choice of music for the car journey!

    Response from Host, Aug 2025

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed your day with us and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

    A Wonderful Morning Out

    Steven_N, Jul 2025
    Alaa was a fantastic guide. He was passionate and knowledgeable and a great DJ :) The tour was nice and relaxed, paced well with no dead time but also no rushing about. I would recommend the morning slot in the summer months as it gets really hot. The amphitheatre and museum are amazing, really interesting and stunningly beautiful. The mosaics in the museum are mind-blowing in their creation and intricacy not forgetting they are around 2000 years old. A very worthwhile trip

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed your day with us and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

    Tunisian delight

    Carly_B, Jun 2025
    We took a private tour of the amphitheatre and roman museum in El Jem by Alaa and his driver. The tour started and ended at our hotel. It was a great experience to explore the amazing amphitheatre, and then we moved on to see the beautiful mosaic floors at the museum. Both locations were quiet, just a few tourists. This is an experience worth taking, and paying extra for the private tour. Alaa was very informative throughout the tour, and gave us some personal time to explore. The amphitheatre is definitely a Tunisian delight.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Tunisia in the future!

    Alaa was a great guide....

    Anthony_H, Mar 2025
    Alaa was a great guide. Really informative with lots to tell us and did not hurry us. Great site and well worth the visit.

    Response from Host, Mar 2025

    Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you had a great experience with our guide. Hope to see you again on another adventure!

    Fascinating tour with a...

    Jonathan_S, Feb 2025
    Fascinating tour with a very well informed guide who spoke very good English. Going out of season meant there were very few other visitors (unlike the Colosseum in Rome!)

    Response from Host, Feb 2025

    Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the insights from our guide. We hope to welcome you again on another adventure!

    El Jem tour

    Jiayi_G, Oct 2024
    It was a great experience. Abdallah has been professional and knowledgeable about El Jem. Clear communication.

    Amazing thank you

    Martin_P, Jun 2024
    Well this was an absolute gem we were so happy with how we were treated even the tour was amazing Abdullah was incredible and very informative we truly had a great experience I highly recommend doing this as it was perfect thank you so so much

    Highly recommended

    Alexander_M, Jun 2024
    Highly recommended, Abdallah was a fantastic driver and expert guide who knew everything about the area, this was a great 1/2 day trip.

    Great trip to a fantastic place

    Andrew_B, Apr 2024
    We loved this trip. Abdallah was a mine of information but also gave us time to enjoy and explore the amphitheatre on our own. The museum was a pleasant surprise too. Amazing mosaics and tranquil courtyards. We had both places pretty much to ourselves. Certainly worth paying a little extra for a private tour. We would not have had the same experience on a coach tour.

    If I could rate this trip more stars I would

    Nigel_W, Feb 2024
    If I could rate this trip more stars I would. Our guide and driver Abdullah was Fantastic. I spoke with Abdallah on WhatsApp about the pick up place and time. Abdullah picked us up at the time and place agreed. The car was immaculately clean and our water was in the back for us. Abdullah was Fantastic and a 5 star gentleman all day (thank you) It made the Fantastic time we had at El Jem even more enjoyable. I would recommend this trip. Our guide and driver Abdullah was Fantastic. I spoke with Abdallah on WhatsApp about the pick up place and time. Abdullah picked us up at the time and place agreed. The car was immaculately clean and our water was in the back for us. Abdullah was Fantastic and a 5 star gentleman all day (thank you) It made the Fantastic time we had at El Jem even more enjoyable. I would recommend this trip.

    Two thumbs up - amazing tour guide!

    Zack_L, Jan 2024
    Abdallah emerged as the true luminary of our Tunisian adventure, transforming what could have been a mere tour into an extraordinary journey brimming with cultural richness. From the onset, his meticulous and prompt communication, extending from the moment we completed the tour booking to the culmination of our exploration, set a standard that spoke volumes about Abdallah's commitment to ensuring an unparalleled experience. His dedication to providing an authentic local Tunisian experience elevated our understanding of Tunisia as western tourists, which helped us go beyond the conventional bounds of a typical tourist excursion in a foreign land. In the face of the somewhat limited tourist guidance at the Coliseum and museum, Abdallah was always on hand to provide us a much needed beacon of knowledge with unwavering enthusiasm in addressing our myriad questions with an insightful and satisfying responses. This personal touch compensated graciously for any informational gaps, turning what could have been a mere visit into an engaging exploration of times gone by. A heartfelt thanks to Abdallah for curating a tour experience that transcended the ordinary and added to the highlights of our time in the magical land that is Tunisia.

    Great trip and guide. Recommended

    Brian_G, Nov 2023
    Great guide, nice clean new car. Polite and very informative. Recommended The tour included all tickets. Plus bottles of water.

    A lovely visit to El Jem.

    hollyannsmith, Oct 2023
    A lovely half dya out visitingthe amphitheatre in El Jem. Abdallah was great, he picked us up on time, was friendly and a good conversationalist, making for the easy passing of time when driving. He shared some tips, history, and info along the way. Would certainly recommend!

    An amazing trip, great service, highly recommended!

    Candida_b, May 2023
    A top class trip, our driver Abdallah, was so friendly and informative, nothing was too much for him. He made sure we got into the venues safely and waited for us outside. It was great to visit without the hassle of getting on the coach with fifty other people. I could not recommend this trip enough, the amphitheatre is stunning, the museum so beautiful and interesting. A must if you are visiting Tunisia! Thank you to Abdallah, you made it a very special trip.

    Response from Host, May 2023

    Thank you for your amazing 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a top-class trip and enjoyed the friendly and informative service provided by our guide. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back for another special trip in the future.

    Brilliant!

    Bethany_B, May 2023
    This tour was brilliant. It's was easy and simple. Out tour guide shared some interesting facts to us about the Tunisia during the car journey and was very friendly and helpful. Our tour guide would take us to the entrance of each place and then wait outside whilst we went round on our own. We preferred that as we aren't fussed about the typical tours of the guide telling us about the place, we like learning independently.

    Response from Host, May 2023

    Thank you for the brilliant review! We're glad you found our tour easy, simple, and enjoyable. We're happy that our approach of allowing independent exploration suited your preferences. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back in the future.

    Fun time

    Nadiah_A, May 2023
    We had memorable time in El Jem - museum and amphitheater. Abdallah was respectful, on time and he took the time and effort to show us the view from local eyes. The excursion is perfect if you’re travelling with kids as they get tired easily. It was a fun day for us.

    Response from Host, May 2023

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience in El Jem with us. We are delighted to hear that you had a memorable time visiting the museum and amphitheater. We are also pleased to know that your guide, was respectful, punctual, and provided you with a unique local perspective. We are glad that you found the excursion suitable for families with children and that you all had a fun day. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we hope to see you again soon for another memorable experience.

    Great half day trip to El Jem

    Jerome_F, Apr 2023
    Very punctual and responsive driver. This is not a guided tour so don’t expect being guided through the sites but the driver was very good.

    Very educational, nice guide,...

    Nafthalie_H, Jul 2025
    Very educational, fine guide, gave us time, told nice and not boring. We found it long enough to walk in the heat, car had nice air conditioning. Perfect for summer
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    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Thank you so much for your lovely review! We hope to welcome you again soon for more memorable experiences!

    Fantastisches El Jem

    Ole_N, Aug 2024
    Nette Reiseführung mit viel Informationen. Pünktlich erschienen und im sauberen Auto abgeholt worden. Preis-Leistung Topp!

    Totalement satisfait

    Steven_B, Apr 2023
    Nous avons été pris en charge à l’hôtel par Annis, notre chauffeur pour cette demi-journée. Il nous a offert 2 bouteilles 0,5L d’eau. Initialement l’heure de départ avait été prévue pour 7h. Nous avons demandé à l’agence via Viator de décaler le départ à 8h, ce qui nous a laissé le temps de prendre notre petit-déjeuner tranquillement à l’hôtel. Nous avions reçu une réponse positive au bout de quelques heures. Au bout de 1h de route nous avons été amené à l’amphithéâtre de El Jem. Nous avons eu 1h30 pour visiter cet édifice impressionnant. C’est suffisant. En suite, Annis nous a conduit au Musée archéologique d’El Jem. Un très belle découverte avec des magnifiques mosaïques reconstituées. 1h sont suffisants pour visiter ce musée. Nous remercions Annis pour cette journée découvert et ces échanges tout au long du voyage.

    Response from Host, Apr 2023

    Merci beaucoup pour votre avis positif sur notre agence et sur notre excursion privée à l'amphithéâtre d'El Jem. Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié votre journée et nous espérons vous revoir bientôt pour une autre visite.

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