What I wish I knew before visiting TUNISIA | Ultimate Travel Guide 2024 - food, transport, safety

I just got back from my one-week solo trip around Tunisia, which I planned and organised completely by myself.

It was a beautiful and surprising country and I absolutely loved my time there, but I also did learn a few things that I wish I knew before going, so I've compiled all of that wisdom in to the ultimate Tunisia travel guide for you, so that you can go and have the perfect vacation there from day one :)

I also feel really grateful to the people I met there and the kindness they showed me, so I want to do my part for helping to boost the tourism industry there. There's kind of a lack of good recent Tunisia information online, and I wanted to change that.

Tunisia is full of a wealth of historical and cultural sites, old markets and medinas, fortresses, roman ruins, and of course, sites in the southern part in the sahara, like tataouine, where star wars was filmed ;) And all of that adds up to a place that absolutely suits budget-friendly solo travel.

I went to Tunis, Sidi Bou Said, Carthage, Sfax, Sousse and El Jem while in Tunisia. It was an amazing tour, and I connected the dots with buses, louages, trains and taxis.

If you're planning your own solo trip to Tunisia, be sure to watch this video and ask me any specific questions in the comments.

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0:00 How to travel Tunisia without a tour
0:57 How to get to Tunisia by plane or boat
1:31 Best places to visit in Tunisia as a solo traveller
3:15 What time of year is best to visit Tunisia?
3:50 How can I get mobile data in Tunisia as a tourist?
4:52 Tunisian travel money and ATMs
6:02 What is the food like when travelling Tunisia?
7:42 Do they speak English in Tunisia?
9:47 How to get around Tunisia without a tour
12:12 Do they have Uber in Tunsia?
13:28 Can I bring my drone to Tunisia?
14:39 Best places to stay in Tunisia
15:44 Is Tunisia safe to visit? 2024

[thornton]

Where do you think the next destination on the channel is? 👀

[JustTunes]

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'm planning on going again in 2025 to try and see more Roman ruins.

[Devrimci_Azeri]

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

[GhassenSalah]

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 preferences :
1- Slata Mechouia : A grilled salad made from roasted peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic, then chopped and mixed with olive oil and spices. Just ask that they don't add tuna on top
2- Kafteji : A dish made from fried vegetables such as potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, and pumpkin, mixed together and served with bread. It has eggs though, I don't know whether you eat eggs or not
3- Shakshouka : A dish made with tomatoes, onions, and peppers, typically served with eggs poached on top.
4- Lablabi : A chickpea soup typically flavored with cumin, garlic, and olive oil, and often garnished with harissa
5- Couscous with Vegetables : Although couscous is often served with meat or fish, you can always ask for a vegetarian version
6- Omek Houria : a type of mashed carrot salad and it's super delicious

[MichelePonte]

I'm heading there soon and I was starching for some general info and I found you. Good video, thank you!

[darrenmurray]

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.

[joanbennettnyc]

The zoom shot of you at 2:26 is wonderfully "Chief Brody On The Beach In Jaws" -- very good use of that technique throughout the whole piece. EVERYTHING about your work (your voice, your open-mindedness, your camera work, your writing) is pure perfection. (I produced network TV for 25 years). You and your work are amazing. THANK YOU!

[williamadams]

Ultimate travel guides would be an awesome video series.

[club]

All the words of thanks do not do justice to your efforts. I offer you the most beautiful words of thanks and gratitude from a heart overflowing with love, respect and appreciation for you. Thank you for this wonderful video on Tunisia. I am very happy to have people like you visit Tunisia. All praise, respect and appreciation to you for all this support and interest in my country, Tunisia.
💖👍👍

[KT-xobn]

Thank you for this, I’ve been to Morocco before and was eager to explore another African country and for mine and my boyfriends 30th we’ve booked to go to Tunisia but started getting a bit nervous because of everything we were reading, also will be using that e-sim! Didn’t even know that was an option.

[schelb-cl]

I’m loving your videos, so much information, great knowledge.

[plonss]

Very informative ! You just touched on everything I wanted to know about travelling in Tunisia

[adityapradeep]

Thanks for the video. I was considering visiting Tunisia since I have heard cool things about it. This helped provide a lot of clarity to some of my questions. Thanks Tom and hopefully I visit Tunisia soon!

[souheilbenchouaieb]

I'm from Tunisia and I find this video really helpful somehow😂 I really hope this won't be your last video about Tunisia. Visit us again! 😁

[MandyMcLaughlin-hd]

I am going to Tunisia on my own next year and so looking forward to it 😊

[margaretawith]

Absolutely love your positivity and can't wait to visit Tunisia ❤

[andybaker]

I wouldn't say Djerba was a "resorty town", it's actually an island that is well worth visiting. Yes, it has some coastal resorts, but it's also a lovely island to explore. I spent four days there and loved it. There are a number of ways to get there, including driving across a Causeway, but personally, I took the short flight from Tunis.

What you didn't mention is that there are also flights to Enfidha Airport from many places in Europe. The resorts on the east coast of Tunisia have been popular with holidaymakers from northern Europe for decades. It's not an aspect of the country that I would personally choose to get involved with (all-inclusive resorts just aren't my thing!), but many seem to like it. But Enfidha airport can also be used as a gateway to some of the cities and areas south of Tunis.

[grandslam]

Good advice and vid. Just spent 14 Days touring on my own. I had a wonderful time!

[liamtahaney]

Looks awesome!!! Might be my first african destination 😎. Have met a few tunisians and always quite enjoyed their company

[realhawaiio]

11:00 I love travelling in Marshrutkas in the ex-USSR. Basically the same thing. Pretty flexible way of travelling and super cheap.