Tangier Kasbah Medina Private Tour Recommended by Rick Steves

A private 3-hour walking tour of Tangier's Medina and Kasbah. Enrich your visit with explanations and cultural context from a tour guide. Tick off the city's main historical attractions in just several hours with no complicated meeting points, tours begin right at the front door of your hotel Get an insider's introduction to one of North Africa's most historic Medinas during this private three-hour walking tour of Tangier, which also includes a stop at the city's Kasbah. Visit centuries-old palaces, colorful artisan workshops, and bustling souks with your own personal tour guide. Tours include admission tickets to the Kasbah Museum and time to shop for souvenirs in the local markets.

1. 1

   Tangier Casbah

   30 min

   A complex of castles on top of the hill overlooking the city. The Sultan, Moulay Ismail, built his palace here, and the gardens are part of his 17th century palace, called Dar el Makhzen.

2. 2

   Musee de la Kasbah

   20 min

   Representation of the historical role played by Tangier in linking Africa and Europe due to strategic geographical location for exchange in the

3. 3

   Tangier American Legation Museum

   20 min

   The first American public property outside the United States, it commemorates the historic cultural and diplomatic relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Morocco.

4. 4

   Moshe Nahon Synagogue

   15 min

   Located on a dead-end street of Rue des Synagogues in the Beni Idir quarter of the Medina of Tangier, this synagogue was constructed in 1876 by Moïse Jacob Nahon, a prominent educator and scholar from an influential Jewish family in Tangier. The synagogue ceased activity in the second half of the 20th century and subsequently fell into disrepair until its restoration in 1994. It now functions as a museum.

5. 5

   Place du Grand 9 Avril 1947

   10 min

   During the tour of the Medina, you'll make a stop at this historical square which is commonly known as Grand Socco and that divides the Medina from the Ville Nouvelle area of Tangier. Notably, It is one of the places that hosted Kaiser Wilhelm Il of Germany when he visited Tangiers on 3 March 1905. The stopover worsened tension between the Germans and the French and, among other events, ultimately led to World War I. Also, It's the location where King Mohamed V delivered his speech and the symbol of his arrival to the city on April 9, 1947, when Tangiers was under international domination. List of things to do in Tangier: Grand Socco

6. 6

   Medina of Tangier

   2 min

   The Great Mosque of Tangier is a nineteenth-century construction that stands in what was once the center of the medina of Tangier. The site of the mosque was formerly the home of several significant religious buildings from various civilizations that previously occupied Tangier, dating back originally to a fifth century Roman church. After the Muslim conquest of Tangier in the eighth century, the church was converted to a mosque by the Marinid Dynasty and remained so until the late fifteenth century. The mosque was replaced by a church during the centuries in which Tangier was under Portuguese and English rule. After Moulay Ismail recaptured the city for the Alawi dynasty in 1684, the church was once again transformed into a mosque. Sultan Sulayman completely rebuilt the mosque in 1815 due to its poor physical condition, creating the building that stands in Tangier today.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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