El Jem Colosseum Tour with Pirate Boat Cruise
Excursions & day trips

El Jem Colosseum Tour with Pirate Boat Cruise

3.9/5

Great
20 reviews
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£65.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit El Jem, the largest colosseum in North Africa
  • Cruise the Med in a replica pirate galley
  • Swimming and snorkelling stops
What to expect

Prepare for an adventure that takes in Tunisia's Roman roots and pirate past. You'll visit an amphitheatre to rival that of Rome with a tour of El Jem – an ancient colosseum where gladiator games once took place. Then, take to the waves for a swashbuckling afternoon at sea that includes swim stops, lunch and snacks aboard a replica pirate galley.

This UNESCO World-Heritage site of El Jem is soaked in history. You'll be captivated by its stone-cut walls, fine-tuned archways and three-floor facade, a testament of glory to what was the Roman Empire. Take a seat in the age-old stadium and admire the arena below, just like they did in times gone by.

Then, we'll cast off from Monastir harbour into the Mediterranean, just as the Barbary pirates did for centuries. But while they struck fear into European coastal communities as far afield as Iceland, we'll be going out to have wholehearted fun. There'll be stops to dive into the sea for swimming and plenty of time to dry off on-board while chillin' with water drinks and munching on snacks.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Boat cruise
  • check Swim stops
  • check Lunch
  • check Food
  • check Soft drinks
What to remember
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
  • Subject to weather conditions
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Provider
TUI TUNISIA
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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3.9 /5

Based on 20 reviews from verified customers


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  • L

    Lynne Sneddon.

    Verified booking

    3.4

    1 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Unfortunately we went on one of the last boat tours of the season. There was no vibe at all and to be honest I was expecting some fun . We have been on similar in Turkey and even when quiet there is a pirate show etc

  • S

    Scott

    Verified booking

    2.2

    2 August 2025

    Travelled with family


    The pirate boat was not good at all. Very badly organised on board. The swimming spot they chose had hundreds of jellyfish and mainly the crew seemed to be the people swimming. The lunch was not served for 2 hours after getting on board (now 4pm) and we had not eaten since before our 7 am departure. When served it was not good. The ship did not take us to see anything interesting, and just seemed more bothered about getting further money from the guests.

  • C

    Caz

    Verified booking

    4.2

    5 June 2025

    Solo traveller


    Had a great day out. A lot of travelling on the coach though. Only water was available on the boat, if you wanted something different to drink you had to buy them. Food was great.

  • T

    Tracy

    Verified booking

    5

    2 October 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

  • M

    Michaela

    Verified booking

    4.2

    24 July 2024

    Travelled with family


    The guide was very informative we learned alot about tunisia. It was a really great experience at the collaseum, having access to all areas was brilliant. The pirate ship was very good, only gripe was in the excursion details it does say you get soft drinks but only water was provided, my husband doesn't like water so I was thankful that I took a bottle of drink with us. There was alot of travelling involved, thankfully the bus had air-conditioning. We really enjoyed the day.

  • S

    Stephen Thompson

    Verified booking

    5

    4 June 2024

    Travelled with family


    It was very well organised and coordinated. The guide was very approachable, friendly and knowledgeable. It was a fantastic experience.

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