Algiers Casbah Tour: Explore Historic Medina

Embark on an Algiers Casbah Tour with an accredited Architect guide. Explore the millennial Medina, visit stunning palaces, forts, and ruins, and immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of this ancient city.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dar Mustapha Pacha - A beautiful palace to start the visit
  • La Citadelle d’Alger - Discover the role the citadelle played in defending the city and explore it inside
  • Casbah - walk around in the narrow streets and see how people still live in traditionnal settings
What's Included
  • Includes museum entrance fees
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Join a seasoned Architect and Government Certified Tour Guide on a visit to Algiers Casbah. Explore the ancient Medina of the Casbah, with its winding lanes and charming palaces pouring with tradition and historical past. Experience an in-depth tour of the antiquated city, spotting forts, reconciling with ruins, and acquainting with many other unexpected sights. An optional special arrangement can be made for a customary meal, prepared and presented by local residents in a timeworn Casbah house, at an extra cost.

Location
Statue of Bologhine ibn Ziri
We meet in front of the Metro Station of Place des Martyrs. This meeting point can change depending on the running tours. Please, refer to the message you receive from us.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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N0_airim
Jul 29, 2024
The best of Casbah with an excellent guide! - Issam is a punctual guide, very friendly and enthusiastic on every subject, an expert from Algiers (and Algeria) history, culture and traditions. It was a real pleasure to spend the day with him, to see beautiful places with amazing views (and great food à la Casbah!) and to learn a lot about Algiers and its history! Thank you for listening, your professionalism and your kindness! Definitely highly recommended.
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Sam6713
Jul 20, 2024
Beautiful visit - We visited the casbah of Algiers and the ruins of Tipaza and Cherchell with Issam. The visits were very informative and fascinating. Also, our Guide was very nice and friendly. The agency is very serious and we can only recommend it for future visits. Many thanks again for the professionalism and discoveries.
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R906lnnicolasm
May 27, 2024
Must do ! - Sam is an excellent tour guide ! He has an extensive knowledge of Algeria including its ancient or more recent history, architecture and religion. He made the visit of the casbah very insightful by selecting the perfect viewpoints and sites while providing fascinating historical and architectural background. Most productive afternoon in Algiers. Highly recommend !
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Justmeonarocko
May 24, 2024
I fell in love with this city and its history moved my heart. - What a great experience! The tour host was completely knowledgeable about even the smallest details no matter what question we asked along the way. Most impressive and contagious was his love of his country and its history! He went the extra mile in assisting us to purchase some needed items long after the official tour was over! He was so friendly and accommodating! I could have asked for anything more. I will certainly recommend this tour group to anyone I hear coming to this part of the world!!
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Bdstephen
May 22, 2024
Educational and Fun! - Sam and his associate were the BEST! I was grateful for his excellent English, his clear descriptions of history, the explanations of architecture, and the perfect combo of personableness and professionalism. It was a delight to learn from him and to laugh together. He took his time, not rushing us in any way. He helped us find the shops we wanted and called a taxi for us at the end of the tour. I highly recommend Sam and Vizitina Tours.
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413salimad
May 13, 2024
A must see - Romaissa is a well of knowledge. We really enjoyed visiting the Casbah alongside him. Very interesting.
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E493bzsarahh
May 8, 2024
Knowledgeable, professional, and hospitable tour guides - We had the fortune of booking a guided tour of the Casbah with Vizitina, which included a meal in the home of a family who lives in the Casbah. Everything about the tour was excellent. Aissam is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and hospitable. We enjoyed our tour so much that we decided to book again with the company that same week for a guided tour of Tipasa. Despite having visited this site several times previously, I learned so much more about the history. I cannot overstate the excellence and quality of the service provided by Aissam and his team. Thank you, and we look forward to booking again on our next trip to Algeria inchallah!
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Ndsdi
Apr 29, 2024
Visits to perfection...Thank you VIZITINA - Thank youiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii A very good surprise for these 2 days of visit between Tipaza, Cherchel and the Casbah of Algiers...a very enriching discovery both in terms of history and culture that our super Guide made us experience from a different perspective." Issam"...He understood our expectations and adapted to our small family group with our children. Everyone enjoyed the walks, the remains, the palaces...the meals and the ice cream or "Crépone" breaks. Issam knew how to capture our attention and taught us a lot about Algerian history. So it’s a 6/5 that we would give if it were possible. We therefore very strongly recommend the adapted VIZITINA courses which will save you a lot of time in understanding the historical construction of Algeria. And above all you will have fun and laugh with Issam. +++++++
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Fearless46053651755
Apr 28, 2024
Amazing Tour of the Casbah with a Wonderful Guide - We had a wonderful experience touring the Casbah with our guide Romaissa. She took great care of us, explaining the history of the Casbah, showing us the most important sights and giving us enough time to explore together. She had a great in-depth knowledge and we really felt that we got to know the Casbah! She was super friendly and the organisation beforehand was easy as everything important was communicated clearly via message (price, location etc). We gelt safe during our visit and would highly recommend Vizitina!
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Liliasi736hb
Apr 27, 2024
An unforgettable day. - We had a great day with our guide. Issam is very professional, passionate about his work, very attentive to our requests, and is keen to share with us all his knowledge of the historical heritage of Algiers. We highly recommend it to anyone wanting an authentic, quality visit.
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