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AlgiersCruise port guide

Ships dock at Algiers Maritime Station. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Algiers Maritime Station

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Algiers Maritime Station.

  1. 4min

    Alger Port Said

    Central post office branch beside Port-Saïd Square

  2. 5min

    Pizzéria favoris

    Popular casual pizzeria steps from the waterfront

  3. 5min

    Palais des cadeaux

    Portside shop for books, souvenirs, and regional gifts

  4. 5min

    Benaboura

    Convenient pharmacy close to the port terminal

  5. 6min

    Place de l'Émir-Abdelkader

    Stately central square dominated by an equestrian bronze statue

  6. 6min

    Port-Saïd Square

    Shaded civic garden facing the National Theatre

  7. 6min

    Milk Bar

    Historic city-centre café and patisserie near Place Emir Abdelkader

  8. 6min

    Café Gold

    Traditional sidewalk café in the heart of downtown Algiers

  9. 6min

    Librairie du Tiers Monde

    Legendary independent bookstore on Place de l'Émir-Abdelkader

  10. 7min

    Museum of Modern Art of Algiers

    Neo-Moorish former department store showcasing contemporary art

  11. 7min

    Jardin Sofia

    Terraced public park on the site of Bab Azzoun fort

  12. 8min

    l'Horloge Florale

    Iconic civic flower clock along Boulevard Mohamed Khemisti

  13. 9min

    Take a break Bourekerie

    Quick-bite counter specialising in traditional Algerian bourek pastries

  14. 11min

    UNESCO World Heritage Site *Kasbah of Algiers*

    UNESCO-listed historic medina of winding alleys and Ottoman palaces

  15. 11min

    The New Mosque

    17th-century Ottoman waterfront mosque in the lower Casbah

  16. 11min

    Martyrs' Square

    Historic public square connecting the port and the Casbah

  17. 11min

    Safir Mosque

    16th-century Moorish mosque hidden within the medina

  18. 11min

    Sidi Mohamed Sharif Mosque

    Historic Upper Casbah shrine and neighbourhood mosque

  19. 11min

    Balcon Ouaguenouni

    Scenic hillside promenade above the city centre

  20. 12min

    Ketchaoua Mosque

    Imposing 17th-century landmark mosque at the foot of the Casbah

  21. 13min

    O'Kawa

    Relaxed modern coffee house serving crêpes and breakfast

  22. 13min

    Club 54

    Bustling café along Rue Didouche Mourad

  23. 14min

    Palace of the Dey

    Commanding 16th-century citadel at the Casbah's highest point

  24. 15min

    Serkadji Prison

    Historic fortress prison linked to the independence struggle

  25. 18min

    Prague Garden

    Peaceful neighbourhood garden bordering the upper Casbah

  26. 18min

    Le Restaurant Caracoya

    Upscale French and Mediterranean grill restaurant

  27. 19min

    Librairie Les Mots (Kalimat)

    Charming bookstore along Boulevard Victor Hugo

  28. 22min

    Pâtisserie Zaidi

    Traditional bakery for honeyed Algerian sweets and pastries

  29. 27min

    FUN - Pizzeria Salon de thé

    Casual pizzeria and tea salon with desserts and crêpes

  30. 28min

    Parc de la Liberté

    Spacious hillside park shaded by mature palms and cypresses

  31. 29min

    National Museum of Antiquities and ancient Islamic art

    Algeria's oldest museum presenting ancient Roman mosaics and Islamic art

  32. 30min

    Bardo National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography

    Prehistory museum within an 18th-century neo-Moorish palace

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Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 11min

    Le Dauphin

    Beloved harbourside institution for fresh Mediterranean seafood

  2. 12min

    Dar Mustapha Pacha

    18th-century Moorish palace celebrating Islamic calligraphy and miniature art

  3. 14min

    Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions

    Magnificent 16th-century Ottoman mansion housing folk arts

  4. 16min

    Raïs' Coastal Palace

    Waterfront Ottoman fortress and palace complex by the sea

  5. 42min

    El Hamma Experimental Garden

    Sprawling 19th-century botanical garden shaded by giant ficus trees

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