A Full Day-Private City, Sightseeing and Cultural Tour in Tangier

Explore the hidden gems of Tangier on a full-day private tour, and live an authentic cultural experience, stroll in the colorful markets of the old medina, and enjoy a memorable camel ride on the sandy beach overlooking the magnificent Atlantic Ocean. Tangier is a shining beacon between Europe and Africa, it is an open and cosmopolitan city where all civilizations mix. Tangier - the very name evokes an air of mystery, of one-time shady dealings. Many years ago the city was divided between Britain, America, France, and Spain, an International zone within easy reach of Europe. From 1923 - 1956 Tangier was a playground for international jet setters, attracting authors, spies, artists, and aristocrats alike.

1. 1

   Cap Spartel

   25 min

   Visit Cap Spartel - about 12 kilometers from Tangier, which is ideal for admiring the sun setting over the Atlantic Ocean. See its lighthouse and discover where the Atlantic Sea meets the Strait of Gibraltar.

2. 2

   Caves of Hercules

   30 min

   Stop to visit Hercules' Cave which, according to legend, is where this mythical Greek half-god rested after digging the Straits of Gibraltar [Please note that the cave floods at high tide]. The entrance has the shape of an upside-down map of Africa. There is a restored Roman site just 500m away - the old town of Cotta where the ruins of its temple and the hot-baths remain. There is also a fine lighthouse built in 1865.

3. 3

   Tangier Casbah

   30 min

   Away from the main streets, a maze of alleys leads to the kasbah and the old sultan's palace (now transformed into a museum). A fabulous panoramic terrace can be reached from the marketplace in the Kasbah.

4. 4

   Musee de la Kasbah

   40 min

   Visit the Kasbah, the citadel of Tangier, its Mosque, Dar al-Makhzen, and its Museum.

5. 5

   Medina of Tangier

   3 hours

   Walking tour to explore the old medina and the colorful markets of Tangier. The old medina has the busiest market in Tangier, here you can catch a glimpse of women from the Rif Mountains wearing their fouta, a hat with multi-colored pom-poms; more stalls are set up in the Chejra foundouk, a magnificent caravanserai. St Andrew's Church, with its minaret-shaped steeple, is a link to the West.

6. 6

   Tangier American Legation Museum

   20 min

   Visit Tangier American Legation Museum: The Tangier American Legation, officially the Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies, is a building in the medina of Tangier, Morocco that formerly housed the United States diplomatic mission to Morocco.

7. 7

   Petit Socco

   30 min

   Visit the petit Socco also known as the Place Souk Dakhel, or in Spanish as Zoco Chico.

8. 8

   Place du Grand 9 Avril 1947

   25 min

   You should leave the medina by the Grand Socco Square, then your local guide in Tangier will take you to the famous 9 Aoril place, a lively spot in the evening.

9. 9

   Stop 9

   25 min

   Enjoy a pleasant walk in Mendoubia Park, situated north of Grand Socco Square - highlights here include a giant banyan tree and a dragon tree alleged to be 800 years old. Stroll along the Rue de la Liberté, then move on to the Place de France which is the heart of the modern town.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.