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Things to do in Oran
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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Santa Cruz Fort and chapel
A Spanish fort perched on the Murdjadjo, and the whole Bay of Oran seen from above.
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The seafront and Place du 1er-Novembre
The boulevard above the harbor, the city hall with its lions and the regional theater.
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the evening
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Les Andalouses beach
A sheltered sandy bay west of the city, the busiest in summer.
RelaxationBeach4 hrFreetakes the whole day
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An evening of raï
The music born in Oran’s cabarets, in the city where it began. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeShow3 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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The Ahmed Zabana Museum
Prehistory, Roman mosaics, fine arts and a natural history room. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €2best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Oran: 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 | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 7 |
| February | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 6 |
| March | 22 °C / 72 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 8 |
| April ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 3 |
| May ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 3 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 1 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 0 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 3 |
| October ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 4 |
| November | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 4 |
| December | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 |
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
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 140 kg
- Plane
- 550 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 410 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
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Algeria
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 17 (police), 14 (ambulance), 14 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Oran
- Alicante Spain, 290 km
- Granada Spain, 310 km
- Algiers Algeria, 350 km
- Málaga Spain, 360 km
- Ibiza Spain, 400 km
- Valencia Spain, 420 km