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🇩🇿 Algeria

Africa's largest country offers spectacular Roman ruins, the surreal rock art and dunes of the Sahara, and a Mediterranean coastline barely touched by tourism.

Visa required 📅 Best: Oct–Apr 💵 $90/day avg
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Capital
Algiers
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Currency
Algerian Dinar (DZD)
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Language
Arabic, Berber, French
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Best time
Oct–Apr
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Visa
Visa required
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Avg daily budget
$40 – $300
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Safety
Check advisories
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Main airport
Algiers (ALG)
Overview

Why travellers love Algeria

Coastal Algiers and the Roman cities of Timgad and Djémila headline, while the deep Sahara around Tassili n'Ajjer and Djanet is the adventurous draw.

Tourism is small-scale; most visitors travel with a local operator. Check advisories.

Where to go

Top places in Algeria

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Algiers

Algiers

🗓 2 days

Whitewashed Casbah above the bay.

CultureHistory
Timgad & Djémila

Timgad & Djémila

🗓 1–2 days

Spectacular Roman ruins.

HistoryIconic
Tassili n’Ajjer

Tassili n’Ajjer

🗓 3 days

Prehistoric rock art and rock forests.

AdventureNature
Ghardaïa

Ghardaïa

🗓 1–2 days

Ancient M'zab valley desert towns.

CultureHistory
Plan day by day

Algeria itineraries

Ready-made routes — tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Algiers → Timgad & Djémila → Tassili n’Ajjer
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$200 – $1,500
1–2

Algiers

Whitewashed Casbah above the bay.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · History
3–4

Timgad & Djémila

Spectacular Roman ruins.

🗓 2 days✨ History · Iconic
5

Tassili n’Ajjer

Prehistoric rock art and rock forests.

🗓 1 day✨ Adventure · Nature
Route
Algiers → Timgad & Djémila → Tassili n’Ajjer → Ghardaïa
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$280 – $2,100
1–2

Algiers

Whitewashed Casbah above the bay.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · History
3–4

Timgad & Djémila

Spectacular Roman ruins.

🗓 2 days✨ History · Iconic
5–6

Tassili n’Ajjer

Prehistoric rock art and rock forests.

🗓 2 days✨ Adventure · Nature
7

Ghardaïa

Ancient M'zab valley desert towns.

🗓 1 day✨ Culture · History
Route
Algiers → Timgad & Djémila → Tassili n’Ajjer → Ghardaïa
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$400 – $3,000
1–3

Algiers

Whitewashed Casbah above the bay.

🗓 3 days✨ Culture · History
4–6

Timgad & Djémila

Spectacular Roman ruins.

🗓 3 days✨ History · Iconic
7–8

Tassili n’Ajjer

Prehistoric rock art and rock forests.

🗓 2 days✨ Adventure · Nature
9–10

Ghardaïa

Ancient M'zab valley desert towns.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · History
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Visa & entry

Algeria visa requirements

Visa required?
Visa required for most
Allowed stay
Up to 90 days
Visa on arrival
Limited (e.g. Sahara tours)
eVisa
Limited
Passport validity
6 months
Visa type
Visa required
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Visa rules change frequently. Most visitors need a visa arranged in advance, often via a tour operator with an invitation. Check current advisories. Always verify with the official Algeria immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Algeria visa guide →Use the visa checker →
Money

Algeria budget guide

Budget

$40/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$300+/day
  • 4–5★ hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Algeria budget guide →
Things to do

Top attractions in Algeria

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Timgad

A near-complete Roman city in the Aurès.

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Tassili n'Ajjer

Surreal sandstone and ancient rock art.

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Casbah of Algiers

A UNESCO labyrinth above the sea.

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Sahara around Djanet

Dunes, plateaus and Tuareg culture.

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Djémila

Roman ruins in a green mountain setting.

Get outside

Nature in Algeria

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