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User Image Review submited by Tiago

A friend for a guide

Reviewed January 10, 2023

Ahmed does not come originally from a tour guide background - he is a retired ex-military and chose to pursue tourism out of personal interest. So if you're looking for someone with all of the factoids and dates memorized about every historical site he is not the kind of guide you're looking for. But Ahmed is a truly truly remarkable guide because of three main qualities.

1 - He is exceptionally well connected: if you ever need anything ranging from AAA-grade dates (fruit) from vendors in remote locations, the most knowlegeable 4x4 drivers, a historian, a local barber to give you a treat or a beduin to show you how to make bread in the desert - he knows them all and have them on speed dial.

2 - He is adaptable and resourceful: Ahmed goes to great lenghts to find out what kind of experience a guest needs, and will make it his personal mission to deliver on it. That includes a great ability to adapt plans and make adjustments to better suit his clients wishes.

3 - Great people skills: he will quickly make you feel like a friend and has a very keen sense on how to approach locals and tourists alike.

Language skills: Ahmed and I spoke in French, in which he is exceptionally fluent. He is currently working  hard on his english and by now has a level of probably B1-B2.

Ahmed thouroughly delivered on my wishes, adapted last minute to unforseen circumstances, took enormous detours for my whims and majorly surpassed my expectations for my Tunisia experience. Thank you.

Travelled in as a large group

User Image Review submited by Regine

Wonderful guide - we really recommend him

Reviewed November 30, 2022

We had a tour in the whole Tunisia with Hammed and he was very flexible and polite. He did the journey as we planned. He was also always on time. When we had an historical place, he contract other especilized guide, point that make the tour enlighted in information and really liked the guide that He contract. He also recommend some hotels and restaurants that we really liked and He tryed to get  a better price. We really recommend him.

 Something that should be improved is his english. Sometimes we feel that he would like to contribute with more information, but because of the lack of vocabulary he couldn't  express himself completely.

Travelled in as a couple

User Image Review submited by Andrea

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Reviewed October 23, 2022

Hamdi is a perfect ambassador for his country. We spent 2 very enjoyable days together. He guided me to an exceptional restaurant and was patient with my various demands and requests. You will be in very good hands with this truly lovely kind man.

Travelled solo in

User Image Review submited by Steffanie

Excellent Tour - Thoughtful & Knowledgeable Guide

Reviewed August 14, 2022

My close friend and I had a phenomenal tour day with Hamdi recently while visiting the Tunis area. We hired Hamdi for the day, and was impressed from the moment he picked us up.  From small details to ensure we always had enough water and snacks to sharing his great knowledge of Tunis/surrounding area, Hamdi excelled as a tour guide throughout the day. He clearly cares deeply to ensure his clients are having a great experience and learning about the local culture, but also continously safe (and comfortable in the Tunisia heat - e.g., good AC, cold water always read, etc). 

If Hamdi had been free for additional days, we would have hired him again. He is a rare find (I had other tour guides during my stay, and Hamdi clearly stood out as exceptional). Thank you, Hamdi, for a fantastic experience and your above & beyond customer service!

Travelled in with friends

User Image Review submited by George

Great tour

Reviewed July 20, 2022

My wife, son and I recently returned from a trip to Tunisia.  We hired Ahmed as our guide for two days and for airport transfers.  Ahmed is very consciencious,  punctual, and knowledgabeable.  He was early for all meetings, well prepared for the days activities, flexible, friendly and eager to please.  I would not hesitate to recommend him to others and would use him again if ever in Tunis.

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Hamdi Ahmed's response to the review

July 21, 2022

Thank you very much for excellent comment