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Constantine 3-day itinerary

3 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
A long weekend walking Constantine.
Pace
Three full walking days.
Base
City
Estimated budget
$240–$840

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.

    4. Stop 4 · 82 min walk

      Ben-Badis Mosque

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

    5. Stop 5 · 86 min walk

      Casbah

      Casbah is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

    6. Stop 6 · 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.

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  2. Day 2

    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.

    4. Stop 4 · 18 min walk

      Emir Abd Elkader Mosque

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

    5. Stop 5 · 29 min walk

      Théâtre Régional de Constantine Mohamed Tahar Fergani

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

    6. Stop 6 · 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.

  3. Day 3

    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.

    4. Stop 4 · 5 min walk

      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.

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 3 days in Constantine, excluding long-haul flights. Hotel nights drive most of the range.

  • Budget: about $240 (hostel/budget hotel, transit, street food)
  • Mid-range: about $420 (3★ hotel, sit-down meals, a tour or two)
  • Comfort: about $840 (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 3 days enough?
Yes for the core around City. Switch to 5 days if you want a trip outside Constantine.
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 2026-10-07. Edited by Lina Varela.