The major hotels may have a reasonable cellar of European wines. All visitors are advised to respect Muslim attitudes to alcohol. The main towns offer reasonable entertainment facilities, including hotel restaurants, nightclubs, discotheques, folk dancing and traditional music. In Oran and Algiers, some cinemas show French and English films. Possible souvenirs include leatherware, rugs, copper and brassware, local dresses and jewellery.
Bargaining is customary in street markets and smaller shops.
The rue Didouche Mourad is the best shopping street in Algiers. There are two state-run craft centres with fixed prices. One is located at Algiers airport. Horseracing is popular. The northern coastline offers fishing, swimming and sailing, mainly in Algiers and Annaba.