Nice to see and read about the historical part of Sousse with a maze of small streets bustling with people and lots of market stalls selling just about everything you can think of, most of it second hand. Just be wary of the guys who pretend to know you from your hotel, they all apparently have brothers/cousins/uncles who own a clothes shop/jewellery shop/carpet shop. Be particularly careful of pickpockets and choose your taxi carefully, arrange a price before you get in it

Good to see but beware of people who say they work in your hotel and will show you the 'government shops' the one we met was standing actually in our hotel! They will the you to five shops .jewellry,clothes,leather,carpets and souvenirs. They are paid by these shops by what you buy at ridiculous high prices. You can barter with them but still will probably pay far too much. You will be taken to these shops only ,,given drinks and get a very hard sell.they are verbally forceful.best to say a firm no to either the person trying to show you around or in the shop. Don't feel obliged to sit them and listen to their speel.just walk out if necessary. The carpet shop is the worst they got quite stroppy when I said I didn't want a carpet!

Be aware, it is likely you will be approached with "You don't remember me?" And a gentleman will claim he was either your driver or works at your hotel before claiming to not be a guide. They then take you to a mates shop where they fill them in, I'm arabic, regarding comission etc. Anyway, when they claim to be from your hotel, I had a nice game playing with them... Making false complaints about the drains, service or anything else at their hotel.... It soon made them leave. Or the alternative was "I am not at a hotel" and watch them squirm The Medina itself is nice enough, the quality of textiles is not at all like those from Turkey. And the prices are higher too.

It was okay. Quite a lot of shops selling sports clothing, and lots of other China made wears. Did not have the traditional feel we were expecting to experience. Perhaps because it was low season - not a lot of tourists so it's just locals going about their life

We stopped here as part of a day trip from Tunis. The place was pretty busy but nothing stood out. It seemed pretty average. Our only purchase was two types of nougat. It was our first experience eating the Tunisian style. It was extremely hard and almost impossible to cut. Once was enough for us.

Great traditional souk - loads of traditional items leather goods, fabrics, abayas, shoes, pottery and other traditional items - fabulous coffee shops etc. As a rule of thumb to get pricing before heading into the souk go to one of the fixed price supermarkets and check items you are interested in. There is a good department store at the end of the medina near the mouth of the port that will help.

We went with Freddie who can be found at the aberostar hotel. It honestly made the experience so much better. As I have experience the medina in Morocco I knew what the expect but Freddie our guide made it clear no one was allowed to push us and we were safe to just look not buy

I read on TA reviews that a lot of people suffered harassment by pushy salespeople in the medina. I can vouch this never happened to us, but then I wouldn't take kindly to this. I guess it can also depend on your own attitude and approach. Be friendly, but firm. We spent many hours exploring the narrow alleys, shopping and taking pictures. The medina is always the beating heart of any city in North African Maghreb. I thoroughly enjoyed Sousse, especially its medina.

I actually didn't find the vendors that pushy here. I have experienced worse. I just took a walk through. I wanted to see the buildings and setting which were so pretty and ancient. Like stepping back in time. Walk away from the main area and you will find beautiful isolated cobblestone alleys. Loved the doors and colours. If you do want to buy anything, make sure you really want it as that is when the vendors will start to hound you. Also have a reasonable price in mind that you want to pay. The Médina de Sousse is quite easy to navigate. Clean. Never too busy the both times that I went. It is safe but always hold on to purses and valuables.

Impressive Medina (walled old town), if you ignore all the souvenir vendors at the entrance and actually go inside it (unlike most tourists). Get lost in the labyrinth of small streets to experience the actual Tunisian living. If you need to get your shopping bug calmed, go to the actual market streets (souks) at the western edge of the Medina. No tchotchkes, but were people actually buy their stuff. Amazing jewelers.