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Things to do in Algiers
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Casbah of Algiers
The stepped medina listed by UNESCO, its Ottoman palaces and its lanes tumbling toward the sea. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning
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Notre-Dame d’Afrique
A basilica on a headland, with the whole Bay of Algiers at its feet. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The Martyrs’ Memorial
Three ninety-two-meter concrete palm fronds above the city, and the Army Museum. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the afternoon
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The Jardin d’Essai du Hamma
A botanical garden from 1832 with avenues of giant fig trees and dragon trees.
Nature and sceneryPark2 hr≈ €2best in the morning
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The ruins of Tipasa
A Roman city by the water, among the pines and wormwood Camus wrote about. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €5takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Algiers: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 12 |
| February | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
| March | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 8 |
| April ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 |
| May ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 10 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 2 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 0 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 4 |
| October ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 6 |
| November | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 |
| December | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 9 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 130 kg
- Plane
- 500 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 370 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Algeria
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 17 (police), 14 (ambulance), 14 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Algiers
- Ibiza Spain, 280 km
- Palma de Mallorca Spain, 320 km
- Oran Algeria, 350 km
- Alicante Spain, 360 km
- Menorca Spain, 370 km
- Valencia Spain, 430 km