# Algiers Full-Day — Casbah, Bardo & Martyrs' Memorial

> A full day through Algiers: the UNESCO Casbah, the Bardo National Museum and the Martyrs' Memorial above the bay, with a traditional lunch.

- Price: from €83 per person (private trip or small group)
- Duration: 1 day
- Starts: Algiers — Airport / hotel pickup
- Best season: Spring & autumn (mild); pleasant most of the year
- Guides speak: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, German, Russian
- Visa on arrival at Algiers airport possible: no — consulate visa with our invitation letter
- Web page: https://algeriacompass.com/tours/algiers-city-tour-casbah-bardo-martyrsmemorial/
- Book (request, no payment to enquire): https://algeriacompass.com/contact/?tour=algiers-city-tour-casbah-bardo-martyrsmemorial

## Overview

Algiers wears its history on the hillside. In a single day you climb through the UNESCO-listed Casbah — the dense Ottoman medina of stepped lanes, courtyard houses and old mosques above the bay — take in the archaeology and art of the Bardo National Museum, and stand beneath the soaring Martyrs' Memorial for the city's best view over the white houses and the Mediterranean. A traditional lunch breaks the day. It is the ideal first day in Algeria: the capital's layers, read end to end with a local guide.

## Highlights

- The UNESCO Casbah, its alleys and old mosques
- Archaeology and history at the Bardo Museum
- The Martyrs' Memorial and its panorama
- A traditional Algerian lunch
- Views over Algiers and the Mediterranean

## Day by day

### Day 1 — Casbah, Bardo Museum & Martyrs' Memorial

A guided full-day loop through the old Casbah quarter, the collections of the Bardo National Museum, and the Martyrs' Memorial, with a traditional lunch at a local restaurant between visits.
- **The Casbah of Algiers**: The UNESCO-listed Ottoman citadel — a steep white labyrinth of palaces, mosques and courtyard houses climbing above the bay.
- **The Bardo National Museum**: Prehistory and ethnography inside a graceful Moorish villa, from Saharan rock-art casts to silver jewellery and everyday Algeria.
- **The Martyrs’ Memorial (Maqam Echahid)**: Three soaring concrete palm-fronds raised in 1982 over the city, honouring the dead of the war of independence.

## Included

- Hotel/airport pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional local guide
- Entrance fees
- Traditional Algerian lunch
- Water and snacks

## Not included

- Tips
- Personal expenses

## Questions

**Is the Casbah safe to visit?**
Yes — with a local guide it is a rewarding, welcoming walk; the lanes are steep, so wear good shoes.

**Is lunch included?**
Yes — a traditional Algerian lunch at a local restaurant is part of the day.

**Can you collect me from the airport?**
Yes — pickup and drop-off at your Algiers hotel or the airport is included.

**How much walking is there?**
A fair amount, much of it on the Casbah's steps and slopes, at an easy pace with stops.

## Booking & policies

- Request to book: dates are held free for 72 hours with no payment while availability, permits and flights are confirmed; a 20% deposit paid before arrival then secures the trip, and the balance is paid on arrival in Algeria. Payment by bank transfer, card or PayPal.
- 5% off when booked at least 60 days before departure.
- Free cancellation up to 5 days before departure, full refund. Within 5 days, committed costs may not be recoverable; the rest is refunded.
- If the visa is refused, everything paid to Algeria Compass is refunded.
- Visa: Consulate route: invitation letter 25 USD for a programme of at least 3 days with airport pickup and drop-off. Visa on arrival at Algiers airport for organised programmes that include the Sahara: authorisation 45 USD, plus the arrival stamp paid at the airport (by length of stay).