The best time to visit Algeria, month by month
Desert or coast, Roman cities or oases: the right season depends on where you go. A month-by-month guide to weather, festivals and crowds across Algeria.
Practical advice and stories from our guides to help you plan the trip.
Desert or coast, Roman cities or oases: the right season depends on where you go. A month-by-month guide to weather, festivals and crowds across Algeria.
From Neolithic paintings to Ottoman palaces, Algeria's seven World Heritage Sites span ten thousand years. Here is what each one is, why it matters and how to visit — plus the living traditions UNESCO also recognises.
Perched on a rock above the Rhumel gorge, Constantine is one of the most spectacular cities in North Africa. A walk through its bridges, palaces, music and food — and the Roman cities nearby.
How long to stay, which regions to combine and how to sequence flights, seasons and visas — with three tried-and-tested itineraries from our team.
Numidian kings, Roman colonies and Byzantine walls: five ancient sites that show why Algeria holds some of the best-preserved ruins of the Mediterranean.
From chorba to couscous and date pastries, a short guide to the dishes you will share at Algerian tables — and in our desert camps.
From the painted canyons of the Tassili to the bridges of Constantine and the red oasis of Timimoun: twelve places that show the full range of Algeria.
Everything you need to know to plan a first trip to Algeria: where to go, when, how to get a visa, how to get around, what it costs on the ground and how to travel respectfully.
October to April is desert season, but each month has its own character. Here is how to choose.