Tangier in Style: Exclusive Full-Day Private Tour

On a Tangier day trip from Tarifa, on a cruise ship stop in Tangier, or staying in a Hotel in Tangier, our guides will be happy to welcome you having at your disposal a comfortable, Wi-Fi-fitted, air-conditioned, private vehicle. First, the ride will take you from Tangier’s Bay up to the city center through Boulevard Mohamed V, Avenue Pasteur, and then Place De France. Afterward, the ride will continue until you reach the Parc Predicaris passing by the royal residence. Perdicaris Park comes in the top 10 things to see in Tangier. Above all, the park’s terrace offers the best opportunity to take in the breathtaking view over the Strait of Gibraltar and Southern Spain. List of what to see in Tangier: Visit Parc Perdicaris.

Your next stop will be Cap Spartel, the most northwestern point of mainland Africa and also the meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, the lighthouse of Cap Spartel tops a promontory and gloriously guards the entrance of the Straits of Gibraltar since 1864. As one of the top 10 things to see in Tangier, it offers limitless opportunities for photos that are to be seized. Additionally, you can have your breakfast while enjoying the view. Of course, if your tour is in the morning and you decide to take the coastal excursion first ;) List of what to see in Tangier: Visit the lighthouse of Cap Spartel and the Atlantic-Mediterranean meeting point.

Afterward, a scenic drive along the Atlantic coastline to the south of Cap Spartel will get you to Achakar Beach, one of the top attractions in Tangier, on the sands of which you will meet the camels. Indeed, you can ride those lovely animals, which is completely safe for you and for them of course, or just enjoy their company and take some memorable photos with them, it’s your call. List of what to do in Tangier: Camel ride on the beach of Achakkar.

If you’re familiar with Greek mythology, you might remember the 12 Labors of Hercules. In fact, Lixus (near Larache, south of Tangier) is rumored to be the basis for Hercules’ Eleventh Labor, the apples of Hesperides or the golden apples. In fact, it was after he retrieved the golden apples that it is thought Hercules rested where your next destination is: Hercules Caves. The myth has persisted long enough to make the sea grotto number one among things to see in Tangier. List of what to see in Tangier: Hercules Caves.

Once in the Medina of Tangier, you’ll be immediately immersed in the historical heritage and the cultural prosperity of old Tangier. During these 4 hours or so; you will literally feel as if you have time-traveled back to medieval times. Thus, the walking tour of the Medina will let you have direct contact with the friendly locals; and by strolling down the Medina’s labyrinthine alleyways, the tour will take you through the most important landmarks of the city such as the Grand Socco, the Petit Socco, and the Kasbah. Furthermore, you will visit monuments that are considered architectural masterpieces decorated with mosaics, ornamental stucco, and wood carvings such as the Great Mosque, Dar El Mekhzen located in the Kasbah, and the American Legation. List of what to do in Tangier: Strolling down the labyrinth of the Medina of Tangier

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 II 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

During the tour inside the walls of the Medina, you’ll make a stop at this historical square which is locally known as Souk Dakhel and was once home to many notable and extremely influential writers in the city like Paul Bowles, Jean Genet, Tennessee Williams, and Mohamed Choukri. In fact, the square has always been one of the top things to see in Tangier and in the Medina in particular. Today, the facades of its Hispano-Moorish buildings are freshly painted, tourists abound and it’s a wonderful square for people-watching over a mint tea. List of things to do in Tangier: mint tea in the Petit Socco square.

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.

[THE MUSEUM OPENS MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM AND SATURDAY-SUNDAY FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM. IT CLOSES DURING MOROCCAN HOLIDAYS.] Close to the aptly named “Bab Merican,” this elegant five-story mansion is the only American national monument located outside of the United States. Interestingly, Morocco was the first country to recognize the fledgling United States, in 1777, and this was the first piece of American real estate abroad. In fact, the original building was given to the United States to serve as a diplomatic presence in Morocco by Sultan Mulay Suliman in 1821 and served as such in some capacity until 1961. Surprisingly, this is the longest period (140 years) any building abroad has been occupied as a United States diplomatic post. List of what to see in Tangier: The American Legation Museum

While touring the Medina you will mostly approach the Kasbah (the fortress) through either of the two gates, Bab Haha or Bab El-Assa, and enter on Place du Mechouar (often referred to as Place de la Kasbah). Indeed, the Kasbah was a place for the local leader to live and a defense when the city was under attack. The Kasbah has high walls and it was built on a hilltop so that it could be more easily defended. List of attractions in Tangier, Morocco: The Kasbah

[THE MUSEUM OPENS WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM.] The Kasbah Museum or the Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean Cultures has been housed since 1922 by the Kasbah Palace known as "Dar-Al-Makhzen" or the Sultan's Palace. The building occupies the eastern part of the Kasbah of Tangier. In fact, It was home to the Portuguese governors "Dorons Praefecti" between 1471 and 1661, then it was a larger "Upper Castle" which was the residence of the English governors from 1662 to 1684. List of attractions in Tangier: the Sultan's Palace in Tangier

[OPTIONAL] Hovering at the edge of the medina, just off the bustling Grand Socco is this magnificent Anglican Church that is a real tribute to the harmony of Christianity and Islam. Tour the quiet gardens, the final resting place for many of the church's international community, before ducking into the church. Note the Lord’s Prayer written in exquisite Arabic calligraphy just about the pulpit and the numerous Andalusian-Moroccan touches throughout. Tangier what to see list: St. Andrew's Anglican Church

[OPTIONAL] 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. Tangier tourist attractions list: Moshi Nahon synagugue