Algeria Travel Guide 🇩🇿
Complete travel guide to Algeria — Algiers, Sahara Desert, Tassili n’Ajjer, Mediterranean coast, Roman ruins & Atlas Mountains
🌤 Live Weather — Algiers
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📌 Quick Facts
🏙 Capital Algiers
🌍 Regions Sahara · Atlas Mountains · Mediterranean Coast
💱 Currency Algerian Dinar (DZD)
🗣 Language Arabic, Berber, French
⏱ Time Zone GMT +1
🔌 Plug Type Type C · F — 230V
Known for vast deserts, ancient Roman cities, Islamic architecture & untouched landscapes.
🛂 Visa & Entry Rules
Visa required for most travelers Passport valid 6+ months Hotel / tour confirmation- Visa must be arranged before arrival
- Invitation or hotel booking often required
- Travel insurance recommended
Rules may change — always confirm with Algerian embassy.
🗓 Best Time to Visit
🌸 Mar–May Best weather nationwide
🍂 Sep–Nov Ideal for Sahara tours
☀️ Jun–Aug Extremely hot in desert
❄️ Winter Cool in mountains
💰 Average Trip Budget
- 🎒 Budget — $35–55 / ₹3,000–₹4,500
- 🏨 Mid-range — $70–110 / ₹6,000–₹9,000
- 🐪 Sahara Tours — $150+ / ₹12,500+
🗺 Top Places to Visit
Algiers Casbah Sahara Desert Tassili n’Ajjer Timgad Roman Ruins Oran Coast Constantine Bridges🚇 Transport & Getting Around
- Domestic flights for long distances
- Trains between major northern cities
- Taxis common in cities
- Guided vehicles for Sahara travel
📶 Mobile SIM & Internet
- Providers — Djezzy · Mobilis · Ooredoo
- Good coverage in cities
- Weak connectivity in desert regions
💵 Money & Payments
- Cash preferred
- Cards limited outside hotels
- ATMs available in cities
🍽 Food & Local Cuisine
- Couscous
- Chakhchoukha
- Brik
- Tagine dishes
🛡 Safety & Travel Awareness
- Generally safe in cities
- Restricted zones near borders
- Desert travel only with guides
🧳 Suggested 5-Day Itinerary
- Day 1 — Algiers city & Casbah
- Day 2 — Tipaza Roman ruins
- Day 3 — Fly south to Sahara
- Day 4 — Desert camps & rock art
- Day 5 — Return & coastal towns
🚨 Emergency Numbers
👮 Police 1548
🚑 Ambulance 14
🔥 Fire 14
🩺 Tourist Help Local Authorities
🎟 Tours & Activities in Algeria
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