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Tarifa: Tangier Day Trip by Ferry with Lunch & Moroccan Tea

1. Tarifa: Tangier Day Trip by Ferry with Lunch & Moroccan Tea

Discover the most emblematic places in Tangier on this original excursion from Tarifa. Relax with transfers and lunch included in your day trip. Depart by fast ferry from Tarifa and get to know Tangier accompanied by an FRS assistant and a Moroccan guide. Discover the modern side of Tangier and then dive into the most historical part of the city. See the kasbah, the medina, and the souk. Pass through the Mendoubia Garden and make a stop at the Roman Necropolis. Enjoy some free time for shopping and wandering around the streets of the Zoco and the medina. Enjoy lunch at a typical Moroccan restaurant accompanied by live music. Try harira soup, beef kebabs, Morocco's famous couscous, and tea with a Moorish pastry. Finally, head back to the Port of Tangier Ville to board the ferry back to Tarifa.

Tangier: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus

2. Tangier: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus

The two routes offered on the hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour allow you to get to know the thousand-year-old city of Tangier and its surroundings. Enjoy the seafront of the beach, the kasbah, and the small streets of the medina. Pass through the modern part of the city, as well as the famous caves of Hercules and Cape Espartel, a meeting point between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. With a ticket valid for 48 hours, take your time discovering all the wonders Tangier has to offer, both within the city and surrounding it. • Historical Route (approximately 1 hour): drive through the historical center of the city, stopping at all of Tangier's most important landmarks, from the medina to the modern part and the international city. A total of 10 stops are made, starting and ending at the Port of Tangier. Stops: Port, Place 9 Avril, Palais Moulay Hafid (1), Tombeaux Phéniciens, Palais Moulay Hafid (2), Place Faro, Sahet El Oumane, Tanger City Mall, Vila Harris, Monopolio, Marina • Espartel Route (approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes): route through the outskirts of the city, departing from the Port of Tangier. Discover the surrounding forest areas, the Caves of Hercules, and the famous Cape Espartel, where the Atlantic and the Mediterranean converge.  Stops: Port, Socco Alto (1), Parc Perdicaris (1), Cap Spartel (1), Grottes d´Hercule, Cap Spartel (2), Parc Perdicaris (2), Golf, Socco Alto (2)

From Tarifa: Full-Day Trip to Tangier

3. From Tarifa: Full-Day Trip to Tangier

Cross the Strait of Gibraltar by ferry to spend the day in the lively city of Tangier and get a feel for life in Morocco. Upon arrival in Africa, meet a local guide and take a minibus tour through the city and continue to see rural sights such as the Caves of Hercules and the amazing Cape Spartel promontory. Return to the vibrant city center to explore the bustling alleys of the medina and discover the most important corners of the historical city center. Enjoy lunch and go for a camel ride if you wish to experience the city from a different perspective. Return to Spain on the ferry and be back in time for dinner.

From Seville: Day Trip to Tangier, Morocco

4. From Seville: Day Trip to Tangier, Morocco

Enjoy a day trip from Seville to Tangier. Transfer to the ferry aboard an airconditioned vehicle. Save time with an express ferry from the charming village of Tarifa to Tangier. Cross the Strait of Gibraltar, take a sightseeing tour, and eat a local lunch.  Depart from Seville and journey to the beautiful village of Tarifa to catch the fast ferry to Tangier. Upon arrival, discover the cosmopolitan flavor of a city that combines the cultures of Africa and Europe.  Take a panoramic city tour by bus and visit the Cap Spartel promontory at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. Visit the Caves of Hercules, where ancient Greek and later Roman mythology believed the demi-god slept before his eleventh labor.  Return to the city center to enjoy lunch in a traditional restaurant. Explore the narrow streets of the Medina and discover its most picturesque spots. Return to the port for the journey back to Seville in the late evening.

Tangier Highlights Private 6-Hour Tour

5. Tangier Highlights Private 6-Hour Tour

Explore the cosmopolitan city of Tangier on a private sightseeing tour and discover all its main attractions, from bustling markets to historic caves. You will first drive to Malabata Cape (East Tangier) for a great orientation view of the city. Look over at Europe on one side and Africa on the other. Drive through the new city to Spartel Cape (West Tangier), considered the most northwesterly point of Africa, and where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean. The next stop will be the Caves of Hercules, inhabited since the Neolithic period. According to legend, the caves were once the home of Hercules, who created the Straits of Gibraltar with a single blow of his hand. Discover the old face of the city, starting with the Kasbah, where artists and writers have gathered for centuries. Go to the Archaeological Museum, before walking through the colorful streets of the Medina to Mendoubia Gardens and Saint Andrews Church. Experience the electric atmosphere of the Berber market of Sidi Bouabid, where you will have some free time to shop before your drop-off.

Tangier Full-Day Grand Tour

6. Tangier Full-Day Grand Tour

Take a 5-hour grand tour of Tangier to explore the traditional and modern face of the city with an expert guide. Discover a city of many cultures from the comfort of an air-conditioned minibus. Start by visiting Tangier Port and the outskirts of the city, crossing the modern town with its large boulevards and exclusive areas of large villas, celebrity homes and palaces, including the summer residence of the Moroccan royal family. Continue to Cape Spartel at the entrance to the Straits of Gibraltar, and see the lighthouse that marks the convergence of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Stop to ride or take pictures of camels, before visiting the Caves of Hercules, inhabited since the Neolithic period. According to legend, they were once the home of Hercules, founder of Tangier, who created the Straits of Gibraltar with a single blow of his hand. Next, explore the old face of Tangier, and walk through the historic Kasbah, home to the Dar-el-Makhzen (Sultanate Palace) and Museum of Moroccan Arts and Antiquities in the former Sultan’s apartments. Continue to the maze-like Medina, where tanners work on leather goods and artisans make handicrafts from wood and silver. Visit the Archaeological Museum or the American Legation, the first American public property outside of the United States. Admire the Parc de la Mendoubia (also known as the Grand Socco) where Moroccan independence was fermented, and vendors sell a variety of second-hand goods. Explore the colorful streets at leisure, before driving back to the port at the end of your tour.

Casablanca: Tangier Day Tour by High-Speed Train

7. Casablanca: Tangier Day Tour by High-Speed Train

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Casablanca, at which point you will be taken to the train station to board your high-speed train to Tangier. Upon your arrival, your local guide and driver in Tangier will be waiting for you outside the train station, with a placard stating your full name. From here, you will begin touring around Tangier and its surroundings, including the Spartel Cape and the Hercules Caves. From this point you will receive exceptional views of both the strait of Gibraltar and the Atlantic Ocean. You will then visit the Kasbah district next to the port, and the old Medina, complete with its craftsmanship shops and the magnificent Minaret. You will have the opportunity to pass by the Grand Socco, where multiple small hotels have previously accommodated famous artists and writers such as Matisse, Camille Saint Saens and Paul Bowles.

From Malaga: Tangier Private Day Trip with Ferry Tickets

8. From Malaga: Tangier Private Day Trip with Ferry Tickets

Morocco lies just across the Mediterranean Sea from southern Spain, but this North African country feels like a world away! We journey across the Straits of Gibraltar on a high-speed ferry and arrive at the port of Tangier, where you will be met by our private local Morocco guide. Taking an interesting drive through the richest area of Tangier’s zone of villas and palaces, passing via the king's palace and celebrities' homes (Barbara Hutton and Malcolm Forbes). Visit Cape Spar tel which is the northeast western point of Africa, it is the exact point where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Then visit the Caves of Hercules (dating from the Neolithic era). A stop to take pictures of the camels and experience a ride. (not included. 5 euros extra) We then head for the Kasbah and the Medina, the oldest and the most exotic part of this mythical city, in time for lunch (included) and an opportunity to be in direct contact with the friendly locals!

Tangier: Private Full-Day Tour

9. Tangier: Private Full-Day Tour

Your tour will begin as you are picked up from your hotel in Tangier. From there you will take a ride through different neighborhoods and surrounding areas, including several stops at amazing viewpoints and a short break at Cape Spartel where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea. You will then visit the mythical Caves of Hercules, before enjoying 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). This will provide you with an insight into the rich architectural heritage, including a 15th-century city wall and numerous buildings of Arab-Andalusian style that have inspired great artists and painters (such as Eugène Delacroix and Henri Matisse). Afterwards, you will head for the medina (old town), which represents a major center of interest and will help you get a taste of the local culture and lifestyle through the ambiance of its busy markets and streets. It is also home to an important Jewish and Christian heritage, of which you will learn about during your tour. This tour also provides the opportunity to experience genuine Moroccan cuisine as well as the vibrant atmosphere of the souks, where craftsmen and merchants make and sell their traditional items. At the conclusion of your cultural experience, your driver will return you to your hotel.

From Rabat: Tangier Day Tour by High-Speed Train with Guide

10. From Rabat: Tangier Day Tour by High-Speed Train with Guide

Depart from Rabat Agdal railway station on a high-speed train to Tangier. Upon arrival, meet your driver and guide for the day who’s waiting for you just outside the train station holding a sign with your name. From here, begin your adventure around the fascinating city of Tangier and its surroundings, which has been a gateway between Africa and Europe since ancient Phoenician times. With your expert local guide, visit the Spartel Cape, a 1000 feet high promontory with breathtaking views across the Strait of Gibraltar and the Atlantic Ocean. Next, discover the wonders of Hercules' Caves and listen to the legends of this Greek hero who is believed to have rested here. The tour returns to the hustle and bustle of the city and onto the Kasbah and Old Medina. Wander around the vibrant shops, full of stunning craft work and handmade souvenirs. Visit the imposing Minaret, as well as the Grand Socco, a large marketplace which once accommodated famous artists and writers such as Matisse, Camille Saint Saens, and Paul Bowles. At the end of the tour, your driver will drop you off at the train station for your return ride to Rabat.

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What people are saying about Hercules Caves

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A wonderful investment Chapeau to the French that they have received this property - both because of their own history and because of the excessive pomp that people have afforded themselves at the expense of many others

Great trip, safe and professional driver (Adel). Tour guide in Chefchaoun spoke 3 languages, so everyone in the group understood what we were seeing.

Both Carlos and Rashid were great guides, and the camel rides and views from the beach at sunset were amazing. Definitely recommend!

It was incredible! guides were awesome! I would have been lost without our guides!

Organized and complete tour. You can see a lot of Tangier