Private Day Tour to the Roman Ruins of Tipaza

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About this activity

Our guides, natives of Tipaza and real experts, offer you an authentic and unforgettable experience.

Discover the wonders of Tipaza on a full-day private tour. Stroll through the alleyways steeped in Cherchell’s history, explore the famous Roman ruins of Tipaza, and then be fascinated by the mysterious Tomb of the Christian, an inspiration for many artists and historians.

To complete this day, enjoy a delicious lunch based on fish grills, a must-have local specialty.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Written guide: German, Italian
Operated by: Riwaya Travel

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–14 years) · Adults (15–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Lunch
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Cherchell

one hour

Check-out in the early morning from Algiers. Arrival an hour and a half later in Cherchell.

Visit of the ancient city on the Mediterranean coast called Yol and then Caesarea of Mauretania, it was one of the most important cities of the coast of North Africa and capital of Mauretania Caesarea.

Lunch of grilled fish (local speciality).
Ruines Romaines Tipaza

3 hours Admission included

Tipasa presents a separate ruin: not everything has been cleared, and a large part of the city, explored by Stéphane Gsell in 1891, is still under sediment.

In its current state, the remains form two large collections. The first is located outside the walls, at the current entrance to the city, on the right side of the road coming from Algiers, corresponding to a large necropolis and the Sainte-Salsa cathedral. The second is the archaeological park, located at the western exit of the modern city, which includes most of the monuments unearthed.
Tombeau de la Chretienne

one hour Admission included

The Royal Mausoleum of Mauritania, nicknamed Christian Tombs (after a translation error) and Kabr Al Lumiya (Arabic for "Roman Tombs"), is a monument located in Sidi Rached, Wilaya, Tipaza, Algeria.

The mausoleum is a stone tomb with a diameter of 60.9 m, a height of 32.4 m and an area of about 80,000 m3. There are 60 decorated columns around the perimeter, topped with Ionic capitals, supporting a cornice.

Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982 under criteria (iii) and (iv) as "Tipaza", the Royal Mausoleum of Mauritania is inscribed on the Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites as " Royal Mausoleum” since 2002. - “Islamic funerary monuments” 1 for criteria (ii), (iii) and (iv).

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our driver will be waiting for you in front of the Great Post Office stairs. It will be easily identifiable by its down jacket bearing the official logo of our agency.

End point

Our driver will be waiting for you in front of the Great Post Office stairs. It will be easily identifiable by its down jacket bearing the official logo of our agency.