5 Days in Algiers: 🐊🌿🕌🍕🍔

Udo Roth

7 Feb 2024

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Algiers, discovering ancient marvels, serene gardens, and indulging in delicious cuisine. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of this enchanting city.

Trip to Algiers

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Hippopotamus, Botanical Garden Hamma, Djamaa el Djazaïr, Pizza Hut, Delizia

$53

$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

8 - 11 min

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Elegant 1800s French- & English-style gardens with fountains, a small zoo & a fine-art museum.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$10

17 - 21 min

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Monumental, pillared prayer hall & a lofty minaret, lit up at night & topped by an observation deck.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$15

18 - 27 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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6 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Day 2Le Thyrolien, Central Post Office, Museum of Modern Art, Martyrs' Square, Les Deux Fontaines, Ketchaoua Mosque, Notre Dame of Africa, Villa Déste

$42

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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4 - 5 min

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Imposing white postal headquarters built in 1910, known for its Moorish arches & ornate mosaics.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Opened in 2007, this restored, neo-Moorish building houses rotating modern art exhibits on 5 floors.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$10

10 - 15 min

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Central square popular as a meeting point, with a gazebo, ornate buildings & a mosque.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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6 - 9 min

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Dating back to 1612, this grand, prominent mosque once served as a Catholic cathedral.

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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Grand, historic Catholic church with panoramic bay views & restored paintings & statuary.

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Day 3Hotel Suisse, Bardo National Museum, Ben Aknoun National Park, l'entrecotte, Gnawa

$52

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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9 - 11 min

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Bardo National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography

Opened in 1927 in a converted Moorish villa, this museum houses prehistoric art & artifacts.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$10

15 - 18 min

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Modest, no-frills green space, zoo & amusement park with African animals & kids’ rides.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$10

20 - 30 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$16

9 - 14 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 4Tantonville, National Museum of Arts, Riad Al Fath, Art Gallery Benyaa, Bad Buns, BURGER BAR

$42

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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9 - 14 min

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National Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions

Art museum displaying Algerian clothing, jewelry, rugs & more in a 16th-century Ottoman palace.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$10

22 - 27 min

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Large, open plaza with restaurants, stores & an army museum & overlooked by a landmark monument.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Stylish gallery featuring portraits of women, landscapes & monuments of Algeria by Farid Benyaa.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$20

1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Day 5CLUB-SANDWICH, Museum of Fine Arts, Martyr's Memorial, Restaurant Jenina, National Museum of Antiquities, Moonlight Cafe

$81

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

8 - 10 min

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National museum featuring a broad selection of local & international art in a serene garden setting.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$10

19 - 28 min

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Iconic concrete monument built in 1982 to honor the 20th anniversary of Algeria's independence.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

13 - 16 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$12

6 - 9 min

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National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art

Long-running museum with archaeological relics & artworks like sculptures, jewelry & pottery.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$10

6 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Budget breakdown: $281 In total

Activities & Food:$270

Transport:$11