Parc Perdicaris

The tour starts with a drive from Tangier Bay to the city center via Boulevard Mohamed V, Avenue Pasteur, and Place De France. Parc Perdicaris is visited next; the park is among Tangier’s top attractions with a terrace offering views over the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain. The route passes by the royal residence on the way.

20 min

Cap Spartel

This stop is at the northwesternmost point of mainland Africa, where the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea meet. The Cap Spartel lighthouse, operating since 1864, stands on a promontory guarding the Straits of Gibraltar. Visitors can take photos and, if the tour is in the morning, have breakfast here while enjoying the view.

30 min

Achakar Beach

A scenic drive along the Atlantic coast south of Cap Spartel leads to Achakar Beach. Visitors can take a camel ride on the beach, which is safe for both riders and camels, or spend time photographing the animals.

30 min

Caves of Hercules

The Hercules Caves are a sea grotto associated with the Greek myth of Hercules’ twelve labors, specifically the retrieval of the golden apples. This site is considered the top natural attraction in Tangier.

30 min

Medina of Tangier

The walking tour of the Medina lasts about four hours and covers its historical and cultural landmarks. Visitors explore the maze-like streets and meet locals while passing through the Grand Socco, Petit Socco, and Kasbah areas. Key sites include the Great Mosque, Dar El Mekhzen (Sultan’s Palace), and the American Legation Museum.

Place du Grand 9 Avril 1947

Also known as Grand Socco, this square separates the Medina from the Ville Nouvelle. It is historically significant for hosting Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1905, which increased tensions leading to World War I, and for King Mohamed V’s 1947 speech symbolizing Tangier’s return under Moroccan rule.

30 min

Petit Socco

This square inside the Medina was once home to notable writers like Paul Bowles and Tennessee Williams. Known as Souk Dakhel, it features Hispano-Moorish architecture, a lively atmosphere, and is a popular spot for drinking mint tea.

30 min

Great Mosque of Tangier

Located in the former Medina center, the Great Mosque is a nineteenth-century building on a site formerly occupied by religious structures dating back to a fifth-century Roman church. It has alternated between mosque and church through Tangier’s history and was rebuilt in 1815 by Sultan Sulayman.

20 min

Tangier American Legation Museum

This five-story mansion near Bab Merican is the only American national monument outside the United States. Given by Sultan Mulay Suliman in 1821, it served as a US diplomatic post for 140 years. The museum is open Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and weekends from 10 AM to 3 PM, closed on Moroccan holidays.

40 min

Tangier Casbah

Entering through Bab Haha or Bab El-Assa gates, visitors reach Place du Mechouar at the Kasbah, a fortress built on a hilltop with high walls for defense. The Kasbah was once the residence of the local ruler and a military stronghold.

60 min

Musee de la Kasbah

Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM, the Kasbah Museum is located in the Kasbah Palace known as Dar-Al-Makhzen in the eastern part of the Kasbah. The building was home to Portuguese governors called Dorons Praefecti between 1471 and 1661, and later served as the residence of English governors from 1662 to 1684.

30 min

St. Andrew's Anglican Church

Optional visit to the church near Grand Socco, featuring gardens and a burial ground for the international community. The church blends Christian and Islamic art, including the Lord’s Prayer in Arabic calligraphy and Andalusian-Moroccan design elements.

30 min

Moshe Nahon Synagogue

Optional stop at this synagogue in the Beni Idir quarter, built in 1876 by Moïse Jacob Nahon. It ceased religious activity in the late 20th century, was restored in 1994, and now functions as a museum.

30 min