Algeria · City Tours

Full-Day Constantine City Tour with Cirta Museum and Old Medina

1 Day Round trip from 9J74+5W6 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Learn about the ancient history of Constantine at the Cirta Museum
02 Walk along the edge of the cliff to admire beautiful views of the valley
03 Witness spectacular bridges and the Monument to the Dead
04 Stroll through the winding, labyrinthine alleyway streets of the Old Medina

Discover the beauty of Constantine, formerly known in Punic and Roman times as Cirta, a town that inspired many poets and rulers for centuries. Visit the Cirta Museum and learn about this city renowned for its hanging bridges, hence its name, "the city of the bridges". See the Monument to the Dead and the Mosque of Emir Abdelkader while admiring this beauty built on a rocky plateau like an eagle's nest, belted by the famous river Rhummel that bisects the rock into two parts.

See the Monument to the Dead and the Mosque of Emir Abdelkader while admiring this beauty built on a rocky plateau like an eagle's nest, belted by the famous river Rhummel that bisects the rock into two parts.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Constantine

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Constantine City Tour and Historic Landmarks

Meet your tour guide and begin the city tour with the National Museum of Cirta, where you will be introduced to Constantine. The Cirta Museum represents the city's past and is filled with beautiful local art and artifacts. You will delve deep into Constantine's history through its various chambers, each relating to different periods of the city's past.
Along the way, pass different breathtaking lookout points, starting from the Boulevard of the Abyss, and from there follow the old defensive wall.
Cross different types of bridges and see the Monument to the Dead, the French World War I Memorial.
Enter the old town and visit Constantine's beautiful, evocative, ramshackle old buildings dating back to the Arab and Ottoman periods.
End the tour at the beautifully crafted Mosque of Emir Abdelkader, the second biggest mosque in Algeria, admired for its mesmerising interior decoration.