The views at Sidi Bou Said are stunning and the whole experience was worth it - In this tour, the guide showed us the mystical side of Sidi Bou Said, with an unrivalled knowledge of Tunisia. We halted for a while at various places and took photos, as the views at Sidi Bou Said are stunning. The whole experience was worth it.

A nice wandering in a "picturesque town" :) - A small town on a high ground "by the sea" with all its buildings in "white & blue", an overall picturesque site is just how I would describe it for the plenty of photo-ops as I walked along its narrow lanes either alongside the lanes (just pretty charming views, I would say, of these white buildings with their blue doors & windows along both sides of the lanes) or from the vantage points "overlooking the sea" beside the lanes (among which some quite-impressive ones such as that from above the steps of a cafe & another viewpoint at like the end of a street with a big marina right below); and yes as for the "town panorama" with a number of those beautiful buildings in like a "neat row" which also includes the tower of the town's mosque, there's the top deck of a restaurant for just that view (right around the Mosque and just a few steps to the deck). And, also kind of a nice encounter at the time of my visit was with a group of street vendors one of whom had a "small hawk" for really some pretty great pics with the bird on my arm & shoulder. On like a half-day trip from my place at the seaside of Gammarth, it was just about a 15-minute taxi ride to get here followed by just about another 5-minute ride (after about 2 hours of a nice walk-around here) heading downhill to the beach front of La Marsa where I first walked along the promenade "somewhat above" the beach before going down for a walk along the beach from its one end (with a small mosque actually not on the beach but just beside it "in the water") for just some partial length where the sand was quite clean & the water also "quite perfectly calm" in the direction of some high ground like a long ridge (generally to the north likely in the direction towards Gammarth where I stayed beyond the ridge) before exiting the beach and finding a taxi but without having to go all the way back up to the promenade (leaving from like another level closer to the beach where there's also a "fish sculpture" made of some colorful metals).

Charming but Overcrowded – Worth a Quick Visit (3 Stars) - Sidi Bou Said is undeniably picturesque, with its iconic blue-and-white architecture, cobbled streets, and stunning views of the Mediterranean. It's the kind of place that looks fantastic in photos and for that reason, it's worth a quick visit. However, the charm quickly fades due to overcrowding and an overwhelming number of street vendors. The narrow streets are packed with tourists, and the constant pressure to buy souvenirs can make the experience feel more commercial than cultural. While the aesthetic appeal is real and perfect for a few memorable photos, there's not much else to do beyond that. It's a good stop if you're already in the area, but don’t expect a peaceful or immersive experience. In short: nice to see, but not a must-stay.