Is Tunisia Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
Safety rating
Based on 7 experiences
Based on research and crime data
Safety overview
Safety at night:Unsafe
Public transportation: Moderate
Street harassment: Moderate
Petty crimes:Moderate
Tap water:Unsafe
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Bethan (48)
United Kingdom
Solo travel experience
26 years since my last holiday, I finally plucked up the courage to so my first ever solo holiday - to Hammamet in Tunisia. The hotel chosen was Le Sultan. Literally less than 20 steps to the beautiful soft sand and blue warm sea!!! The staff so welcoming! From the receptionist, to waiters , bar staff and housekeeping ladies. I went all inclusive for 7 days. The food was in abundance. The gorgeous snack bar made lovely panini's and crepes from 3:30pm for a couple of hours. Delicious!! . Other guests were from varied countries. UK, Prague Germany, Paris, Scotland, Essex, Manchester.... all polite and some I've made life long friendships with.. It genuinely changed my life and myself beyond words could describe. I even met a lady from Female Solo Traveller from Facebook, where we hired a driver for the day and visited for instance El Jem where the impressive Roman Emphitheatre is there. I even rode a camel there. I do thoroughly recommend Tunisia, so much so, I'm trying my hardest to visit again in Dec for 3 days, then 11 days in May 🫶🇹🇳
Posted: October 31, 2023Experienced: August, 2023Solo travel experience
My first solo trip was to mainland Tunisia. I walked alone during the day and in the evenings, I spent time with people I met there. I landed at night and was taken to the hotel on some bus all alone. Honestly, I didn't really think about safety back then. I explored from Monastir to Tunis and loved it.
Posted: September 30, 2023Solo travel experience
I had an amazing time in Tunisia on my solo weekend trip. I visited Tunis, Sidi Bou Said, Testour, and Dougga and it was incredible. I wish I could have stayed longer, but I'm glad I went. Staying with a local family in an Airbnb and having a knowledgeable guide to show me around made the trip even better. Everyone was so friendly and I felt safe the whole time. Tunisia was even better than I expected.
Posted: July 31, 2023Solo travel experience
I rented a car and spent 2 weeks in Tunisia by myself - it is now one of my favorite countries. I went from Tunis as far south as Matmata and back north through Kairouen and Dougga. I never faced any harassment and met some friendly, welcoming people along the way. The only place I felt unsafe was in the back streets of Sfax.
Posted: April 23, 2023Solo travel experience
I spent 2 weeks in Tunisia on a solo road trip and found it to be safe overall with super friendly locals. The country was beautiful with a rich history.
Posted: April 2, 2023Solo travel experience
It's very safe. The only time I ever felt a like I was being stared at was when I went to the Medina. But it's a market. They see me, fair skinned and blonde and obviously a tourist...they think of sales. So the merchants were a bit much...but nothing I haven't handled before. Other than that. Gorgeous country. Amazingly friendly and hospitable people. I loved my time there and can't wait to be back. Sidi Bou Said is a must, the Medina is also very nice. I also traveled to Hammamet and recommend visiting it.
Posted: November 22, 2022Group travel experience
I went to Tunisia for a week in February. We focused on visiting the various UNESCO world heritage and Star Wars sites. We went to Carthage and some of the other surrounding Roman ruins, Great Mosque of Kairouan, Luke Skywalker's House, El Jem Amphitheatre, El Mouradi Palace, Sidi Bou Said, and Dougga. I highly recommend flying NouvelAir instead of Tunisair. I would also recommend staying at the Dar el Jeld Hotel in Tunis; gorgeous hotel, great service and very good location. We did a a couple of different tours. We really enjoyed our trip.
Posted: July 10, 2022Meet locals in Tunisia
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Adventurer and explorer, always seeking new experiences and discovering hidden gems around the world. Passionate about solo travel, cultural immersion, and outdoor adventures. I love meeting new people, sharing stories, and learning about different cultures. I believe in living life to the fullest and embracing the unknown. Follow along for travel inspiration, tips, and stories from my journeys, and who knows, maybe we'll cross paths on the road!
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🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇵🇹 Portugal
Souad
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Hi my name is Souad im from Tunisia I'm 29 old years My hobby is dancing and sports I would like to meet people from all over the world make friends and learn about their cultures
Emna
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Hello, I'm Emna, 26 years old living in tunis . I'm working in maritime company. I'am very optimistic, kind, funny person who wants to make new friends, new experiences and new memories. I love helping the poor kids and people 😊. I already i have a group of charity work , we called the " joy maker's " because in every place we go we left the Joy in all the person life I believe in making the impossible possible because there's no fun in giving up peace ✌️🕊️
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Hi my name is Souad im from Tunisia I'm 29 old years My hobby is dancing and sports I would like to meet people from all over the world make friends and learn about their cultures
Nadi
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Adventurer and explorer, always seeking new experiences and discovering hidden gems around the world. Passionate about solo travel, cultural immersion, and outdoor adventures. I love meeting new people, sharing stories, and learning about different cultures. I believe in living life to the fullest and embracing the unknown. Follow along for travel inspiration, tips, and stories from my journeys, and who knows, maybe we'll cross paths on the road!
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🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇵🇹 Portugal
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Hey, My name is Khaoula and I'm interested in animals, art, backpacking, boozing, camping, caving, culture, dancing, food & cuisine and hiking
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🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany
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Hello. I'm ima. I am a part time medical doctor, also a mother of two who wants to travel and feel the different cultures around the world.
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🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇹🇭 Thailand
Local discussions
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Posted: August 10, 2023TravelIs it safe for a solo female traveler to walk and drive alone in Tunisia?
As a solo female traveler, how safe is it for me to walk the cities (Medina, Tunis, Catharage, Sidi) alone? And how safe is it for me to drive around the country? Specifically to Tozeur and surrounding areas?
Posted: October 12, 2022Safety in Tunisia
