Tour Overview
Explore the historic city of Constantine/Qasetina by foot on this guided tour. Wander a royal palace, discover ancient marketplaces, admire historic relics, and more. You will learn about the city’s varied Phoenician, Numidian and Roman past. Throughout the tour, take in dramatic views of the landscape, including gorges, bridges, and mosques. Learn about the ancient city’s secrets from your local guide English, Arabic and French-speaking guide Entrance fees and transport included Hotel pick-up available
Highlights
- Learn about the ancient city’s secrets from your local guide
- Palais d'Ahmed Bey
- Pont Sidi M’Cid
- Monument Aux Morts
- Pont d'El-Kantara
- Mellah Slimane Footbridge
- La Medina
- Musee National Cirta
- Emir Abdelkader Mosquee
Itinerary
1 Palais d'Ahmed Bey We start our visit by the museum and the finest Ottoman structure Palace of Ahmed Bey where you are going to walk around it to discover the courtyards, the beautiful gardens, colorful tiles with a creative awe-inspiring motifs and mosaics. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2 Pont Sidi M’Cid We are going to walk through the alleyways of the Casbah and along the Boulevard of the Abyss where you can see the scenic view of the beautiful landscapes through the pierced gorges until we reach the city’s most iconic symbol, a 175 m (575 ft) high suspension bridge of Sidi M'Cid with the span of 168 m that connects the city to the hill. 30 minutes
• Admission Ticket Free
3 Monument Aux Morts After crossing the suspension bridge, we take the staircases to the left side and climb them up until we reach the open area of the Monument to the Dead, a memorial in a shape of triumphal arch topped by a statue of the winged victory that commemorates the victims of World War I 30 minutes
• Admission Ticket Free
4 Pont d'El-Kantara Bab El Kantara Bridge is one of the oldest bridges of Constantine and was built in 1792. 10 minutes
• Admission Ticket Free
5 Mellah Slimane Footbridge A few minutes walk across the vertigo-inducing and wobbly footbridge of Mellah Slimane where you are going to see the superb mountainous scenery of the hanging houses on gorge and the deep ravine dwarfed by the enormity of the gorges. At the same time you will be able to see the old Bab El Kantara Bridge and the majestic Sidi Rached Viaduct from the footbridge's vantage point. 20 minutes
• Admission Ticket Free
6 La Medina Then we climb up the staircases or take the elevator after we cross the footbridge, we continue along the busy rue of Larbi Ben M'Hidi where you can see the Great Mosque of the 11th century from the outside and then sidewind off into cobbled alleyway streets of Souika or the Medina where you are going to explore the small marketplaces that date back to the 16th century, the meat section, the house built during the Fatimid period. 30 minutes
• Admission Ticket Free
7 Musee National Cirta After exploring the Labyrinth of Souika, we continue up to the main center. Either we climb the long staircases or take the short ones depending on your health status. We reach the interesting National Museum of Cirta where you are going to explore relics dating back to prehistory, Roman time, Punic era, Islamic and French period. All of them are arranged in the ground floor with an exhibition hall, and the upper floor excluding the garden. 45 minutes
• Admission Ticket Free 8 Emir Abdelkader Mosquee We take the tramway from the main center terminal and head to the most imposing and impressive landmark of Constantine known as Emir Abdelkader Mosque. It is the best place where you can explore the beauty of its Islamic architecture and the richness of its lavish decoration. 45 minutes
• Admission Ticket Free
Trip includes
Included
English speaker local guide
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Lunch
Entrance fees
Invitation letter and visa assistance
Souvenirs
Drinks
Excluded
Insurance: All types
All transfers
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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