Be aware there is strong competition in a very poor country, sometimes a little over zealous and obviously there are stories of extortion, but tell me a city in the world this dosnrt happen, keep your wits about you and take in the sights of a thriving bustling medina. One piece of advice, take a chaperone or even myself with... More

well, they harass you but they do everywhere, offer no more that 50% than they ask More

really need to haggle here. i was told a channel (ish) bag was 135 dinar (about £60) i haggled and got it for £15 (38 dinar) More

This being my second visit to Tunisa in the Sousse area, both my girlfriend and I were very eager to go into Sousse's Medina after on the first visit we took an official day trip to a Medina which was based on a straight road which although was good did not feel like an official Medina. My view of a... More

Would recommend going with an organised group and the local shopkeepers can be forceful. More

there is definitely a few things you could buy here, but the trouble is that everyone wants you to buy there products. Some of the market owners can get angry if you go into there stall/shop and then decide not to buy. I suppose it's a cultural thing but we did get a few bargins but if you don't haggle... More

If you want to shop for tourist items, go to the government shop first to get an idea of prices for haggling. There are lots of shops for tourists on the outskirts however, if like me, you like experiencing "real life" get into the inner layers of the medina and explore the Meat, Fish and Vegetable market. Also visit the... More

The experience of been hassled! Good or bad, it was an experience, bought Saffron and Harrisa More

It's a charming looking place, but OMG.....the traders are horrible, they pounce on you, you feel surrounded, threatened and hassled from all sides. One guy told us to "move," because we didn't want to buy his over-priced cheap cloth. It also didn't help that we seemed to be the only Europeans in the place, so all eyes were on us.... More