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Great Mosque

Great Mosque (Djamaa el Kebir)

Place · Casbah

Photo: Monaam Ben Fredj, CC BY-SA 4.0
الجامع الكبيرCasbah, Algiersgogate: unknown

One of the oldest mosques in the city, beside Place des Martyrs: a short exterior stop; entry rules for non-Muslim visitors vary, so ask at the gate.

Time on site15–20 minp95 30 min
28″ bagsNo ProblemCasbah
Sensory loadModerate3 of 5 · Moderate
  • Shoes off inside

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Rules in force · 10Nine African countries on this site have no trip line bec…The Casbah is stairs and narrow lanes
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  • Algeria ↗Most visitors need a visa arranged in advance through an Algerian consulate, often with a hotel booking or invitation; check the current rules for your passport with the consulate.
  • Algeria ↗Travel in the deep south (Tassili n'Ajjer, Hoggar) is generally done with a licensed local agency; check requirements before booking.
  • Algeria ↗Declare foreign currency on arrival if required and exchange only at banks or official bureaux; keep receipts.
  • Algiers and the central coast ↗Drive between towns in daylight only; police checkpoints are common, so keep your passport with you.
  • Algiers ↗The Casbah is stairs and narrow lanes: bags stay at the hotel and the walk goes with a local guide.
  • Algiers ↗Foreign cards are rarely accepted: exchange euros at a bank or hotel bureau before you need cash.
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Plan

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Go now?

hours and prices: check on the day
Open
Hours not on file: check the official site.
Time to spend
15–20 min · up to 30 min if you linger
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Best time to go

Busiest around Friday midday prayers.

Opening hours
Note
Visiting rules and prayer-time closures are not printed until verified; ask at the gate.

Weather here, next 7 days

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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

On the ground

Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Rue de la Marine, at the foot of the Casbah
Ticket
on site · official site
Stairs
none of note
Shoes
Shoes off inside prayer areas.

Sensory load

  • Sensory load3/5 Medium

Exposure: high

What to bring and the rules

  • Footwear that suits the rule · Shoes off inside prayer areas.
  • Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.

Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.

Bailouts

  • heat: Café on Place des Martyrs (AC)

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Upper lane café seating (field-verify)

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

Map and nearby

Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it

Great Mosque (Djamaa el Kebir)Great Mosque (Djamaa el Keb…

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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From where I am

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The pin marks the centre of Casbah: this place has no exact entrance point on file.

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Tickets, prices and entry

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • Buy at the entrance on the day.
  • Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.

Official site ↗

Time on site, inside and your plan

Time on site

minutes

Minimum

10min

Worthwhile

15min

Typical

20min

p95

30min

How much time do you have?

from the time-on-site figures above

Room to linger: a typical visit is 20 min, people who stay on take up to 30.

Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.

Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
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Combine with

nearest first

Walk the Casbah area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

Best photo time

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Questions, photos, and where our facts come from

Questions and answers

Questions and answers

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