Tangier, Morocco Day Trip from Costa del Sol
Description
Discover the magic of Morocco on a day trip to Tangier from Costa del Sol. Morocco lies just across the Mediterranean Sea from south Spain, but this North African country feels like a world away! Your full-day adventure includes a Berber typical performance and Moroccan lunch, a walking tour of the medina, souk and kasbah, time for shopping at a Tangier bazaar, and round-trip ferry transfers – the ultimate value for a day in Morocco.
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Itinerary
Get on board the Fast Ferry and enjoy the views from the boat on the trip across the Strait of Gibraltar towards Tangier. On arrival, board one of the buses for a panoramic guided. Follow your local guide through the Kasbah of Tangier and discover the rich architecture and history of the old town (Medina).
Relax on a visit to a local craftsmanship of carpets and handicrafts, where you will learn how those beautiful products are made before returning to Spain.
After a walking tour around the local souk you will explore the Medina (old town) and the Kasbah (old fortress) to discover its rich architecture and history. Later you will enjoy a traditional lunch offered in a typical Moroccan restaurant.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The following data is required from each of the participants to make the reservation; full name, passport or ID number, expiration date of the document, nationality and birthdate. You must carry the same documentation used when booking the day of the tour.
- The client must obtain his own visas, passports, vaccination certificates and other documents required for the entry and stay in the countries included in the program.
- The itinerary and schedule of this trip are subject to change due to ferry’s timetables and local traffic conditions.
- Please note that the terrain in Tangier is uneven and hilly and the trip contains a lot of walking.
Reviews(687)
Meeting time was 10 Avenida Andalicia at 5:10am. We were ther at 5:05am. Waited over an hour. Called the phone number from the confirmation email, no answer. sent Viator chat message, no answer. Sent What’s App message, no answer. Tried to leave a message on Julia Travels website, but site would not allow me to “send”. Very disappointing, this company ruined my vacation. Not enough time to book another Morocco trip for less than $1k.
Everything was great. Our tour guide Lori and the guides in Morocco were truly perfect. We would always book a tour with them again. The tour was definitely worth it; we gained many impressions of Morocco. The meeting point and the ferry ride went well; everything was explained excellently. Only the meeting time on Trip Advisor was incorrect. From Malaga, the meeting point is at 4:30 AM. This should perhaps be changed on the website. Otherwise, everything was top-notch. Thank you very much for this wonderful experience and impressions.
Picked up early by bus from hotel towards ferry Tarifa. Very long waiting time standing on the boat at Maroc customs. Then 40 min by bus. On the way couple of camels in parking lot. It sucks. Stopovers not interesting. Harira soup very bland. Couscous good. Eventually only 30 min. left for free time in medina / souk. Very unfortunate. Mostly travelled and waited then actually image of Tangier. Friendly and helpful guides. Not worth repeating. Price / quality is totally disproportionate.
Overall, I Enjoyed the trip! Could’ve skipped the carpet sales presentations etc other than that it was great!
A great introduction to Morocco. I felt safe, entertained, and comfortable the whole trip. The guides were great too!
It was Saturday, December 27,2025. We were supposed to be picked up at 5:10 a.m. at 5:30 I decided to contact LUCIA TRAVEL. Nobody answered the phone. I i contacted a TRIPADVISOR agent. He tried to contact them and no answered at all. More people were gathering and wondering what was going on. At 6:30 a.m., after many attempts someone answered the phone and let us know that picked up was moved to 6:40 a.m. The tour guy ALICIA came off the bus totally clueless and avoiding answering any of our questions. SHE IS THE WORST TOUR GUY I HAVE SEEN IN MY LIFE. Nobody knew anything and almost two hours later she shared with us that we were to take the ferry that leaves at 12:00, not the 9:00 a.m one as planned. Reason why, I am still wondering. It took THREE AND A HALF HOURS to gathered EVERYBODY. NEXT, Alicia got names and booking numbers and started to call our names to tell us that we owed more than 259 USD and HER DOUGHTER from the main office notified her about it. Another VOLCANO EXPLODED among ALICIA AND CLIENTS. Nothing of that was real, she was simply clueless, and her lack of professionalism was immeasurable. IN TANGER: Another tour guy(local) joined us. A huge time on a bus seeing CALIFORNIA neighborhood. Then, TANGER CENTRE. He took us on a tour where even walking was risky because of the surroundings. After that LUNCH, when lunch was over, we were taken to a kind of store where no one of us bought anything. No to be enough, another two more stores with a lot of time seating in an area NOT SAFE AT ALL. The vendors were trying to sell product to us. The trip was almost over, and we had 20 minutes on our own to explore. COMING BACK: They tried to screw up the drop off under a weather situation that was putting all of us at risk of a car accident. All PHONE ALATMS WENT OFF, MALAGA STOPPED PUBLIC TRANSIT, they DO NOT FOLLOW ANY OF THOSE RULES. At this time, we had TWO DRIVERS and our "WONDERFUL" ALICIA. Thank you for reading and PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, DO TO BOOK THIS TRP AT ALL.
Dear nelsonpM231PI, We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate the time you took to share your detailed feedback. Please allow us to clarify a few key points regarding the day of your tour: The departure time from Málaga was indeed rescheduled due to operational adjustments, and we regret that we were unable to reach you beforehand. While we understand how frustrating this must have been, we would like to note that your patience in waiting for the bus is appreciated. Once the full group was onboard, the guide proceeded with the explanations as planned. As for the itinerary in Tangier, it followed the scheduled route, including panoramic views, a walking tour, lunch, and optional shopping stops. Safety is a top priority, and we want to reassure you that Tangier is a safe destination for our tours. The change of driver on the return journey was made to comply with EU driving regulations concerning driver rest periods. This is standard procedure to ensure both passenger and driver safety. Finally, we are aware that mobile alerts were issued due to weather conditions later in the evening. At that point, all passengers were already en route to their hotels, and the decision to complete the return journey was made following the guidance from local authorities. Thank you again for your feedback. Best regards,
Trip was cancelled and we were not notified. I found out after calling,after waiting for a bus for over an hour.
Dear Louis_H I regret the inconveniences you experienced, After checking our record we can see that the tour could not be done on the booked date, the refund has already been tramitted. Sincerely
It was great. Met other people there. The tour was great with Michelle & Ali as guides. Take cash because cards not widely accepted in restaurants or shops
We saw some beautiful views and wound down little alley ways, but we really only got 5 hours in Tangier and only in the tourist hot spots. We had this expectation when purchasing though so that’s fine. The guide was good speaking dual language when walking around the sights, on the bus tour though this was hard to follow and his explanation and what we could see at the time didn’t exactly always line up. The stop in the argan oil shop was fascinating listening to the pharmacist explain everything and really there was no pressure to buy anything at the end of the presentation. There was an hour for shopping at the end in the ‘market’, this was only tourist shops selling all the same items, not an authentic Moroccan market unfortunately. It was a good first experience in Tangier and gives me confidence I could go without being part of an organised group now.
It was a long day between pick up, travel across straights, day in Tangiers, and then travel back- 14.5 hours for us. It is absolutely worth it, but if you have small children and/or having mobility difficulties it might be too much. Our tour guide in Tangiers -Ali- was great. We had plenty of time to shop, enjoy our lunch, and get a taste of this magnificent city and its’ citizens. Our Spain side tour guide -Alicia- was also great .
