Oran: all 7 tours and excursions for your cruise

Enjoy a memorable stroll through Souk, touring historic ruins and sampling local specialties at your picnic lunch. Board your coach for a short drive into the city of Oran, direction the ruins of Bey's Palace, where your guide provides a walking tour through this historic palace that dates to the 18th century, the era of the Ottoman Empire. On foot, also explore the surrounding areas such as the Pacha Mosque and the quirky streets of Sidi el Houari.From here, proceed to the market of La Bastille...

Discover Oran with the eyes of a photographer on this memorable photographic expedition. Board your coach for a short drive to the center of Algeria's second largest town, Oran, with a population of over 1.5 million. Much of the structure of the city was formed by the French and Spanish settlers. Oran is only 200km from Spain, in comparison to the 450 km from Algiers, which explains the mixture of influences on the architecture and their Latin "joie de vivre."Join your guide and a professional...

Trace the footsteps of the foremost fashion designer of the twentieth century, Yves St. Laurent, who was born in Oran, where he lived the first 18 years of his life. Yves St. Laurent was a prominent French designer, known around the world for his self-named fashion label. About this fashion icon Caroline Milbank once wrote, "The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-five years, Yves Saint Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture's rise from its...

Gather your gear, turn of your cell phone (there's no service anyway!) and escape to the beauty of the Canastrel Forest for an intense and scenic hike. Board the coach and travel to the forest to meet your guide. Trek to a location called Belgaid (only known to the locals), while learning about nature, the various indigenous trees, and the region's plantations. Walking along the picturesque cliff, you have plenty of time to take pictures! At the end of the trail, a picnic awaits you to refuel with...

Take a walking tour through Oran and discover its rich heritage, as exemplified by its architecture where the Arab, Spanish, Ottoman and French presence are all prominent in places. Oran's unique appearance is owed much to its turbulent history during the medieval period, which profoundly changed the evolution of its landscape, to such an extent that it presents itself today, unlike other Algerian cities, as a city indelibly marked by its Hispanic past. Today, Oran can be described as an open-air...

Discover the history and the haunts of renowned French author Albert Camus on this tour that traces his life in Oran, as well as his writings about this place. In 1939, French Nobel Prize writer, Albert Camus wrote "Le Minotaure ou la halte d'Oran." In the epigraph, he describes Oran: "A happy and realistic city, Oran no longer needs writers: she expects tourists." In three of his works, "Le Minotaure", "L' Etranger" and "La Peste", he evokes several...

Take a short panoramic drive to Oran and visit the Grand Mosque, one of the most important mosques in the country and a jewel of Islamic architecture. Discover the rich Islamic heritage of the city with your local guide. Afterwards, explore the Kour Art Gallery where the local artists will introduce to you the painting of Islamic calligraphy. Enjoy a refreshing tea or coffee whilst conversing with the local artists.Return to the port passing through the city.Points of interestsPoints of interest...