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Voykit pocket guide · Algeria

Annaba

Spend 1–2 days in Annaba: see the Kasbah, Saint Augustine church, Salah Bey Mosque, and relax on the beach; add a night if you want a beach evening.

Annaba is a coastal city in northeast Algeria with a mix of French‑colonial and Ottoman architecture, a historic Kasbah, several museums and beaches. It is reachable by domestic flights, train and road, and taxis are the main local transport.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Algeria
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Avoid
Jul–Aug (heat, occasional sandstorms)
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
DZD
Money
Currency is the Algerian dinar (DZD). Foreign cards are rarely accepted and ATMs often reject them; bring euros in cash and exchange at banks or hotel bureaux.
Daily spend
Budget DA 2,500–3,500 excl. bed · Mid DA 4,000–5,500 excl. bed · High DA 6,500–9,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Mobilis, Djezzy and Ooredoo sell SIMs with a passport; buy in an official shop in town.
Emergency
Police 17 · Protection Civile (fire/ambulance) 14 · Gendarmerie 1548
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European plugs.
Tipping
Restaurant: Round up or 5–10%.; Guide: €10–20 per day on tours.; Porter: DZD 100–200.
Water
Drink bottled water.
Toilets
Western toilets in hotels; squat toilets elsewhere.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee with croissantDA 300–500
Bourek (egg roll)DA 200–350
Museum entry (Hippo Regius)DA 130
Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))DA 800–1200
Train couchette (first class, Algiers‑Annaba)DA 1770

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

AAE · Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport
Domestic flights to Algiers/Oran; limited international to Paris and Istanbul
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Get around

Taxis are the most convenient; a city bus network links downtown, the beach area and suburbs. No metro.

See and do

Known for

  • Kasbah
  • Saint Augustine Church
  • Salah Bey Mosque
  • Hippo Regius Museum
  • Mediterranean beaches

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Seraidi villageTaxi or shared minibus, about 13 km (8.1 mi) east≈30 min
El KalaRoad, about 1½ h east via RN3≈1 h 30 min
Tunis (Tunisia)Long‑distance shared taxi from Annaba station, DA 30006–7 h including border formalities

Sleep

Hôtel Seybouse International
Central, close to beach and Kasbah
Sheraton Annaba Hotel
Largest modern hotel, on Boulevard Victor Hugo
Hotel Hoggar
City‑center, basic rooms, Wi‑Fi, breakfast included

Language

Algerians speak Darja (Algerian Arabic) and Tamazight languages (Kabyle, Chaoui, Mozabite, Tamasheq); French is the language of business, universities and many signs. English is uncommon.

  • 'Salam alaykum', 'saha' (thanks/cheers), 'bshhal?' (how much?).
  • WhatsApp, Viber and Facebook Messenger are common.

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake and 'salam'; hand on heart; avoid: Offering to shake a woman's hand first
  • Dress: Long trousers and covered shoulders; avoid: Shorts in towns
  • Checkpoints: Calm, patient, passport ready; avoid: Photos or arguing
  • Hospitality: Accept coffee and dates; avoid: Rushing off

Scams and watch-outs

  • Nighttime streets are poorly lit; women should avoid walking alone after dark.
  • Ferry service to Marseille is suspended (check for updates).
  • Train schedules may change; verify SNTF times before travel.

Daytime is safe; evenings become quieter with limited lighting. Keep valuables secure and avoid isolated streets after dark.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Annaba yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Kasbah
  • Saint Augustine Church
  • Salah Bey Mosque
  • Hippo Regius Museum
  • Mediterranean beaches

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Annaba

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police17
  • Protection Civile (fire/ambulance)14
  • Gendarmerie1548

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/annaba). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.