Tunis: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 62Visitors mostly found Tunisia welcoming and safe, but scams, tea-shop style overcharging, and limited English add caveats for a long stay.
- friendliness
- safety
- food
- history
- beaches
- tourist overcharging
- scams on dates or in cafes
- limited English
- corruption and police distrust
- Commenters who lived there mostly felt safe, including solo women travellers.
- Visitors who speak some French find daily life much easier.
- Tourists are often overcharged, so agree prices upfront and avoid pricey rooftop cafes.
- Dating or social scams are a warned-about risk for men.
- Expat cost-of-living videos suggest day-to-day life is affordable but imported goods can be pricey.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
What I wish I knew before visiting TUNISIA | Ultimate Travel Guide 2026 - food, transport, safety
Tom Thornton · 270K views · 2024
What viewers said
“I went on a solo trip to Tunisia in January and visited most of the places you went to. I felt safe and enjoyed it more than Morocco where I felt everyone was just trying to rip me off all the time whereas Tunisia was way more laid back. I'”
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“Tunisia is in the first places among the Arab countries and countries in the Maghreb that I want to visit. I want to come to Libya one day and visit the historical places. Love from Azerbaijan to the people of Tunisia”
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“Welcome to Tunisia, Tom! 🇹🇳❤ Glad you enjoyed your visit. Just a small note, you mentioned that “most people have absolutely zero English,” 7:55 but that’s not really the full picture. While it’s true that many older shopkeepers or people”
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“I can attest for the beauty of the place and the people of Sousse. No harassment at all and I genuinely felt comfortable with my family staying there.”
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“Thank you Tom for this Tunisian Series. I really enjoyed it. If you ever come back to Tunisia, be sure to try these 100% traditional and vegetarian dishes. They will allow you to enjoy the local food while respecting your dietary preference”
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“Truly Excellent/Informative video, focussed, clear and occasional injections of great humour (without trying to constantly entertain) “drive like they’re about to miss birth of their 1st child”, thanks so much and happy travels!”
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“Great video!!! I lived in Tunis many years ago and, as a woman traveling alone, Tunis was one of the safest places I've been. I also went twice with my mother and we had a great time and felt safe.”
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“It’s a shame you didn’t go to Matmata while you were there. That’s where Luke Skywalker’s home was filmed in “Star Wars.” Everyone there lives underground. I got to go there in 1979, just two years after “Star Wars” came out so it was a gre”
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“I went to Tunesia 3 times, I solo travelled between 3 and 4 weeks each time, no guide and I loved it. It helps when you speak a bit french. A carpet from Kairouan adorns one of my flats walls.”
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“I love the way you presented all the main things we need to know about Tunisia, your way of speaking so comforting, thanks for this great video!”
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