# Tipaza & Cherchell — Private Roman Day Tour

> A private full day on the Roman coast west of Algiers — the seaside ruins of Tipaza and the museum of ancient Caesarea at Cherchell, at your own pace.

- Price: from €95 per person (private trip or small group)
- Duration: 1 day
- Starts: Algiers — hotel pickup
- Best season: Spring & autumn
- Guides speak: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, German, Russian
- Visa on arrival at Algiers airport possible: no — consulate visa with our invitation letter
- Web page: https://algeriacompass.com/tours/private-guided-tour/
- Book (request, no payment to enquire): https://algeriacompass.com/contact/?tour=private-guided-tour

## Overview

Tipaza is one of the most beautiful ancient sites in the Mediterranean, its Roman forum, baths and houses spread along the sea about 70 km west of Algiers. On this private day you explore the UNESCO ruins at your own pace, then visit the archaeological museum at Cherchell — Roman Caesarea — rich in statuary and mosaics. With a personal guide and hotel pickup, it's the relaxed way to see the Roman coast.

## Highlights

- The seaside Roman ruins of Tipaza (UNESCO)
- Forum, baths and residential quarters
- The Cherchell Archaeological Museum
- A private, personalised pace
- A walk through Cherchell's old harbour

## Day by day

### Day 1 — Tipaza ruins & Cherchell museum

Hotel pickup and a private drive to Tipaza for a guided tour of its forum, baths and ancient quarters, then on to Cherchell — ancient Caesarea — for its museum of Roman statues and mosaics and a short walk in the old town, before the return transfer.
- **Roman Tipaza**: A UNESCO-listed port city strung along the Mediterranean — forum, baths, basilicas and ancient quarters with the waves at their feet.
- **The Cherchell Archaeological Museum**: Ancient Caesarea’s museum, holding some of Algeria’s finest Roman and Greek mosaics and statuary.
- **Cherchell old town**: A short walk around the old harbour and the Roman street plan still legible beneath the modern town.

## Included

- Professional local guide (Arabic/English/French/Spanish)
- Entrance fees to Tipaza and Cherchell
- Private guided tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Instant confirmation

## Not included

- Lunch (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips

## Questions

**Is Tipaza UNESCO-listed?**
Yes — inscribed in 1982.

**How far is it from Algiers?**
About 70 km west, roughly 1.5 hours.

**What languages are available?**
The guide works in Arabic, English, French or Spanish.

**Are entrance fees included?**
Yes — to both Tipaza and the Cherchell museum.

## Booking & policies

- Request to book: dates are held free for 72 hours with no payment while availability, permits and flights are confirmed; a deposit then secures the trip and the balance is due before departure. Payment by bank transfer, card or PayPal.
- 5% off when booked at least 60 days before departure.
- Free cancellation up to 5 days before departure, full refund. Within 5 days, committed costs may not be recoverable; the rest is refunded.
- If the visa is refused, everything paid to Algeria Compass is refunded.
- Visa: Consulate route: invitation letter 25 USD for a programme of at least 3 days with airport pickup and drop-off. Visa on arrival at Algiers airport for organised programmes that include the Sahara: authorisation 45 USD, plus the arrival stamp paid at the airport (by length of stay).