Kairouan Local Experience – Great Mosque & Home Visit

Explore Kairouan on a guided tour from Hammamet. Visit the Great Mosque, the Aghlabid Basins, and the Mausoleum of Sidi Sahbi. Enjoy free time in the Medina to shop and taste local sweets.
Leave Hammamet behind and enjoy a unique journey to Kairouan, a spiritual and cultural treasure recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This tour is designed for travelers seeking authenticity, connection, and real local encounters — not just sightseeing.

Your experience begins with hotel pickup in Hammamet and a scenic drive through citrus farms and vast olive groves. Your guide will share stories about the region, its traditions, and why Kairouan is considered one of the holiest cities in the Islamic world.

Your first stop is at the Aghlabid Basins, monumental water reservoirs built in the 9th century. They are one of the greatest hydraulic achievements of the Middle Ages. From here, continue to the heart of Kairouan to visit the Great Mosque, one of the oldest and most influential mosques in North Africa. Wander through its impressive courtyard and discover its architecture, history, and religious significance.

After the mosque, follow your guide into the UNESCO-listed medina, a labyrinth of narrow streets filled with vibrant colors, artisan workshops, and the scent of spices and freshly baked pastries.

This is where the experience becomes truly unique:
You will step inside a local family home.
Far from tourist shops, you will be welcomed with Tunisian hospitality and invited to discover a traditional handmade carpet workshop. Learn the techniques of weaving and knotting passed down from mother to daughter for generations.

While chatting with the family, you will enjoy a moment of sharing around a table of local flavors. Taste the famous Makroudh, Kairouan’s iconic pastry made with dates, semolina, honey, and orange blossom water — freshly made by the family. Depending on the day and season, you may also taste small samples of local dishes such as brika, harissa with olive oil, or homemade bread baked on a clay plate. All this is accompanied by traditional mint tea, prepared the Tunisian way.

There is no obligation to buy anything — the goal is cultural exchange, not selling.

After this warm moment, enjoy some free time inside the medina to take photos, explore artisan boutiques, or simply soak up the atmosphere. Your guide will then take you back to Hammamet, leaving you with a deeper understanding of Tunisian heritage, culture, and daily life.

More than a guided tour, this experience connects you to the soul of Kairouan — through its history, its people, and its flavors.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.