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Constantine 10-day itinerary

10 days in Constantine on foot. The plan moves through City, City, City, starting with passerelle Slimane Mellah, Bab El Kantra Bridge, Gustave Mercier Museum. No car.
Best for
First-time visitors who want a full Constantine trip with day trips.
Pace
Seven walking days, two day trips, and one slower day.
Base
City
Estimated budget
$800–$2,800

Day-by-day plan

Follow the stops in order. Walk times are estimates between nearby places.

  1. Day 1

    City

    Walk City in Constantine. Start at passerelle Slimane Mellah, then Bab El Kantra Bridge and Gustave Mercier Museum. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      passerelle Slimane Mellah

      passerelle Slimane Mellah is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    2. Stop 2

      Bab El Kantra Bridge

      Bab El Kantra Bridge is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    3. Stop 3

      Gustave Mercier Museum

      Displays of ancient and modern art.

    Eat · Eat near City. Sit down once, keep the rest as snacks.

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  2. Day 2

    City

    Walk City in Constantine. Start at Ben-Badis Mosque, then Casbah and Emir Abdel Kader University & Mosque. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Ben-Badis Mosque

      Ben-Badis Mosque is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    2. Stop 2 · 86 min walk

      Casbah

      Casbah is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    3. Stop 3 · 32 min walk

      Emir Abdel Kader University & Mosque

      Emir Abdel Kader University & Mosque is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    Eat · Eat near City. Sit down once, keep the rest as snacks.

  3. Day 3

    City

    Walk City in Constantine. Start at Soumma Mausoleum, then Palace of Ahmed Bey and Ruins of the Antonian Roman aqueduct. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Soumma Mausoleum

      Soumma Mausoleum is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    2. Stop 2 · 196 min walk

      Palace of Ahmed Bey

      Palace of Ahmed Bey is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    3. Stop 3 · 27 min walk

      Ruins of the Antonian Roman aqueduct

      Ruins of the Antonian Roman aqueduct is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    Eat · Eat near City. Sit down once, keep the rest as snacks.

  4. Day 4

    City

    Walk City in Constantine. Start at Emir Abd Elkader Mosque, then Théâtre Régional de Constantine Mohamed Tahar Fergani and Bois de la Légion d'Honneur. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Emir Abd Elkader Mosque

      Large mosque and park to the south of the city center.

    2. Stop 2 · 29 min walk

      Théâtre Régional de Constantine Mohamed Tahar Fergani

      Théâtre Régional de Constantine Mohamed Tahar Fergani is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    3. Stop 3 · 29 min walk

      Bois de la Légion d'Honneur

      Bois de la Légion d'Honneur is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    Eat · Eat near City. Sit down once, keep the rest as snacks.

  5. Day 5

    City

    Walk City in Constantine. Start at Salah Bey Viaduct, then Sidi M'Cid Bridge and Passerelle Slimane Mellah. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Salah Bey Viaduct

      Futuristic looking viaduct crossing the Rhummel gorge, it is often considered the "eighth wonder" in a city with 7 bridges.

    2. Stop 2 · 22 min walk

      Sidi M'Cid Bridge

      Suspension bridge, held the record of the highest bridge in the world at 175 m until 1929. Also called Gantaret El Hibal bridge.

    3. Stop 3 · 9 min walk

      Passerelle Slimane Mellah

      Foot bridge connecting the old town with the train / bus station on the other side. Stunning views of the gorge. Wobbles when people set foot on it.

    Eat · Eat near City. Sit down once, keep the rest as snacks.

  6. Day 6

    City

    Walk City in Constantine, including Ahmed Bey Palace.

    1. Stop 1

      Ahmed Bey Palace

      Ahmed Bey Palace is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    Eat · Eat near City. Sit down once, keep the rest as snacks.

  7. Day 7

    Do one thing slowly

    No new neighborhood. Use the spare day on a single activity.

    1. Stop 1

      Repeat a street you liked

      Walk the first day again without tickets. Constantine reads better the second time.

    Eat · Go back to a place that already worked.

  8. Day 8

    City

    Keep Constantine on foot. No new tickets required.

    1. Stop 1

      Palace of Ahmed Bey

      Palace of Ahmed Bey is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    Eat · Eat near the hotel.

  9. Day 9

    City

    Keep Constantine on foot. No new tickets required.

    1. Stop 1

      Ruins of the Antonian Roman aqueduct

      Ruins of the Antonian Roman aqueduct is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    Eat · Eat near the hotel.

  10. Day 10

    City

    Keep Constantine on foot. No new tickets required.

    1. Stop 1

      Emir Abd Elkader Mosque

      Large mosque and park to the south of the city center.

    Eat · Eat near the hotel.

Where to stay

Sleep near the walking base. Pick an area, then search hotels by neighborhood.

  • Mid-range

    First stay

    Five-star hotel.

  • Splurge

    First stay

    Four-star hotel in city center. +213 31 219696 (closed for renovation as of February 2019)

Full where-to-stay guide →

Things to book

Tours and tickets that match this plan. Book anything that needs timed entry.

Budget

Rough mid-range spend for 10 days in Constantine, excluding long-haul flights. Hotel nights drive most of the range.

  • Budget: about $800 (hostel/budget hotel, transit, street food)
  • Mid-range: about $1,400 (3★ hotel, sit-down meals, a tour or two)
  • Comfort: about $2,800 (nicer hotel, taxis, paid attractions)

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Transportation

Get in

The main airport of Constantine, which is situated 12km from the city centre. * Air Algérie (Basel, Istanbul, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Paris CDG, Paris ORLY) * Air Algérie Seasonal (Toulouse and Nancy) * Tassili Airlines (Strasburg) * Transavia (Lyon, Montpellier, Paris ORLY) * Tui Fly (Charleroi) * Tunisair (Tunis) * Turkish airlines (Istanbul) * Volotea (Marseille) The train station is near the city centre and it connected to several Algerian destinations. * The distance between Constantine and Algiers is 318 km. The road distance is almost 400 km.

Get around

There's a long tramline starting south of the city center and passing by the Emir Abd Elkader mosque and gare routière ouest before crossing the river. Tickets should be bought at a kiosk near the stops.

Before you go

Questions

Do I need a car in Constantine?
No for this plan. The days stay inside walking range, then local transit to XXX. There's a long tramline starting south of the city center and passing by the Emir Abd Elkader mosque and gare routière ouest before crossing the river. Tickets should be bought at a kiosk near the stops.
Is 10 days enough?
Yes if you want Constantine plus day trips. Use the 5-day plan if you will stay in town.
Where should I stay?
Base near City so the first walking day starts at the hotel. Hotel Marriott Constantine is a listed option, not a ranking.
Where do I eat?
Sit down once a day near that day's stops. Keep the rest as snacks.

Other Constantine trip lengths

Daily stops compiled from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), and Wikipedia. Updated 2026-10-01. Edited by Lina Varela.