Private Day Tour to the Roman Ruins of Tipaza
Our guides are experts and children of Tipaza. The experience there is most authentic. Discover the highlights of Tipaza on this full-day private tour. Stroll through the narrow and thousand-year-old streets of Cherchell, then we will go to the famous Roman ruins of Tipaza, then, visit the mysterious tomb of the Christian woman who has inspired so many artists and historians. Also, we will have lunch with a dish of grilled fish, a local specialty.
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The essentials of Algiers by a local expert in one day
Pickup included
What's included in Private Day Tour to the Roman Ruins of Tipaza
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Cherchell
Early morning departure from Algiers. Arrival 2 hours later in Cherchell. Visit of the ancient city on the Mediterranean coast called Yol then Caesarea of Mauretania, it was one of the most important cities on the coast of North Africa and capital of Caesarean Mauretania. Lunch of grilled fish (local specialty).
Ruines Romaines Tipaza
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
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).
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The driver of the vehicle will wear a sleeveless down jacket with our logo.
Meeting / End Points
- Our driver will meet you in front of the steps of the Grande Poste.