Things to do & places to visit in Kairouan Governorate, Tunisia

Kairouan Governorate #8 destination in Tunisia 2023. The average rating score is 4.25 based on 1.331 traveler reviews, of 19 attractions. Timezone: Africa/Tunis, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 23:16.

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Top things to do (14)

• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Historic Sites
• Art Museums
• Speciality Museums
• National Parks
• Shopping Malls
• Flea & Street Markets
• History Museums
• Neighborhoods
• Paint & Pottery Studios
• Deserts
• Architectural Buildings
• Religious Sites
• Points of Interest & Landmarks

Top destinations in Kairouan Governorate 3

• Kairouan
• Shabikah
• Al Waslatiyah

Top places to visit (19 attractions)

1. 5.0 Chebika (6 reviews)
   - visit this one if you only have limited time
   Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   visited all 3 sites: chebika oasis vs tamerza golden canyon vs canyon mides in 3 hours and find chebika oasis to be the most fun and scenic it is a loop trail that will take 45 min slow walk through the date palm grove, oasis, spring, up and down hill, and finally, the heritage village of chebika See more..
   
2. 4.5 The Great Mosque of Kairouan (541 reviews)
   - beware of hustlers in this holy city
   Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
   
   
   Though non-Muslims cannot enter this mosque, a look inside the doorway reveals its most noteworthy feature—a motley set of columns relocated from numerous other locations. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Mosque Sidi Sahbi (Mosque of the Barber) (155 reviews)
   - Beautiful stucco and tile works
   Religious Sites
   
   
   Ages ago the local barber performed ritual circumcisions, hence the name of this ornate cathedral. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Tunisian Sahara (120 reviews)
   - Well worth a vist
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Deserts
   
   
   The largest desert in the world, extending between 800 and 1,200 miles and at least 3,000 miles from east to west, covers one-fourth the area of Africa including the lands of Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia and Egypt. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Dar Hassine Allani (12 reviews)
   - Traditional Tunisian House
   Art Museums
   
   
   "DAR HASSINE ALLANI" a typical Tunisian house in kairouan. It transformed into museum and a guest house for its beautiful example of the Arabian-Moslem architecture of the XVIIIth century, placing in the organized trip of the medina of Kairouan See more..
   
6. 4.5 Governor's House (10 reviews)
   - A Must See
   Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   Beauftiful home that is highly decorated and a delight to behold. You will want to see this on your trip to Kairouan. See more..
   
7. 4.0 Medina of Kairouan (249 reviews)
   - Beutiful medina with genuine feeling
   Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   Tourists appreciate the leatherwork and other crafts available in this ancient city’s old quarter (medina). See more..
   
8. 4.0 Three Doors Mosque (43 reviews)
   - 3 door mosque
   Religious Sites
   
   
   A grand mosque - massive building. I did not go inside just peeked through the door. It was a simple mosque inside See more..
   
9. 4.0 The Souk (18 reviews)
   - Souk
   Flea & Street Markets
   
   
   With countless vendors selling everything from sweets to silver, this open-air street market (souk) is the central feature of the city’s old quarter (medina). See more..
   
10. 4.0 Musée d'art Islamique de Raqqada (5 reviews)
    - Difficult to reach and of interest only for lovers of old Islamic artefacts
    Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
    If you have no own transport, you need to take a taxi from Kairouan (8km). The building shows the grandisme of Tunisia's former dictator (it was one of his palaces). The show pieces are few, but of great antiquity. I was done with it in 15min. See more..
    
11. 3.5 Bassins Aghlabites (95 reviews)
    - Nice.
    Historic Sites
    
    
    Nice to see and understand the work that took place so many years ago. Shame it was dirty. It is close to the Mosque and Medina See more..
    
12. 3.5 Bir Barouta (77 reviews)
    - find the stairs and walk up
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    this is located above ground, and accessible by climbing a flight of stairs. feel a little sorry for the camel used as tourist prop and as labor to draw the well of water. but at least he looks well treated and healthy. See more..
    
13. Bahia cosmetic naturel organic products (0 review)
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM Paint & Pottery Studios
    
    
    The BAHIA range is the fruit of the EL BOCHRA company of production, transformation and sale of organic natural products. We guarantee the authenticity of our products as well as their superior qualities. We work hand in hand with rural women, peasants and producers See more..
    
14. Dar Tapis Allani (0 review)
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Shopping Malls
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15. Musee Des Tapis (0 review)
    Speciality Museums
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16. Remparts De Kairouan (0 review)
    Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
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17. Musée de Sidi Amor Abada (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
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18. Parc National Djebel Serj (0 review)
    National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
    
    
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19. National Park of Djebel Zaghdoud (0 review)
    National Parks
    
    
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