Private Full-Day Tour of Tangier and Asilah with Driver and Guide

Your official tour guide and private luxury vehicle or minibus with driver will pick you up in your hotel or place of choice in Tangier. After the pick up, we’ll take a ride through different neighbourhoods and surrounding areas, including several stops at amazing viewpoints, a short break at Cape Spartel where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea, a visit to the mythical Caves of Hercules and as well to enjoy a 15 minute camel ride! The second portion of the tour, consists of an extensive walk through the maze of narrow streets and alleyways of the Kasbah (fortress), for an insight into a rich architectural heritage that includes a 15th century city wall, and numerous buildings of Arab-Andalusian style, that have inspired great artists and painters among them Eugène Delacroix, Henri Matisse.. We will then head towards Asilah to get to know this unique city. Walk around the city and enjoy its narrow and beautiful old town feeling.

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   Tangier Casbah

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   The Tangier Casbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the oldest part of this bustling city and its historic heart. It is a traditional Moroccan townhouse in the medina quarter of Tangier. It is a walled fortress-like complex that contrasts sharply with the open spaces of the city's souks, or markets.

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   Asilah Medina

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   Medina of Asilah is a town in Morocco in the province of Asilah-Safi built on a tiny islet, located about 5 kilometers from the Atlantic coast. It has been inhabited since prehistoric times and attained its present name in 691 AD when Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan reconquered it from the Visigoths. The city has an old medina with narrow winding streets.

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   Musee de la Kasbah

   2 hours

   Musee de la Kasbah is a museum and archeological site near the medina of Tangier. It was the home of Sultan Moulay Hassan I from 1672 until his death in 1727. The Kasbah is located in the medina at the entrance to a narrow street called "Kasbah Street. A site of multilayered cultural and historical significance. This historic center of the city has been carefully restored to its 18th-century glory and houses an impressive collection of local art and architecture.

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   Medina of Tangier

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   The medina, or old city, of Tangier is an open air museum. It is a labyrinth of alleyways both commercial and residential. It's well worth exploring for the many small shops and stalls on offer to buy everything from Moroccan jewellery to fresh seafood, or just to soak in the atmosphere of this fascinating African city.

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   Stop 5

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   The Grande Mosquée of Tangier was the first mosque in Morocco, an architectural wonder and historic landmark in the heart of the Old Town. Now a National Heritage site, it remains one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions and a symbol of the city. The mosque was founded in 859 on the site of an earlier church that was converted into a place of worship after Mohammed’s arrival in Morocco. It has been rebuilt and remodeled many times since then, and is now known as the Grande Mosquée El-Mansouria.

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   Asilah

   2 hours

   Asilah is a town on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, south of Tangier, popular for its narrow alleyways and medina. The city was established by ʻAbd al-Malik, the fifth Umayyad caliph of Damascus, and served as the capital of Morocco under Al-Muʻmin's rule from 1146 to 1152. The medina is an art hub, known for its murals and Moussem Culturel International d’Asilah, an annual festival.

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   Caves of Hercules

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   Hercules Cave is a 10-minute walk from the coast, in the hills overlooking Tangier. The cave, now collapsed and covered with a hill of sand, was once used as a secret meeting place by smugglers and pirates from all around the world. This is the first and only cave in the world with galleries that have been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years. Starting from the end of May, discover this natural wonder of nature.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• From 2 to 6 people the tour is on a private vehicle. From 7 to 15 people the tour would be conducted on a private minibus.

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