The Kasbah & medina
Climb from the Petit Socco to the kasbah museum (Dar el-Makhzen) for views over the harbour and Spain beyond.
Casablanca, MoroccoConcierge · 7 Days · 9–21H GMT+1
Strait of Gibraltar · Northern Morocco
Tangier, Morocco
Where Africa meets Europe — and barely two hours from Casablanca on the Al Boraq high-speed line.
Best time
April–June and September–October
Recommended
2 nights
Airport
Tangier Ibn Battouta (TNG)
Region
Strait of Gibraltar · Northern Morocco
Why Tangier
Tangier sits where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, with Spain visible across the strait on a clear day. From a Casablanca arrival it is the easiest long-distance leg in the country: Africa's first high-speed train, Al Boraq, links Casablanca to Tangier in just over two hours. Long an international city — administered jointly by foreign powers from 1923 to 1956 — it drew Matisse, Paul Bowles, William Burroughs and the Rolling Stones. Today it's the polished northern counterpart to Casablanca: a 35-minute ferry from Tarifa, a 2h drive to Chefchaouen, and a 2h train onward to Fes.
What to see
Highlights of Tangier.
Cap Spartel & the Hercules caves
Western tip of Africa, lighthouse, and the eroded sea cave shaped like a map of the continent.
Literary Tangier walk
Hotel El Muniria where Burroughs wrote Naked Lunch, Café Hafa where Bowles took his tea, the Librairie des Colonnes.
Tangier bay yacht day
Skippered sail across the bay, swim stop at Cap Spartel, lunch on board.
Itineraries
Our Tangier tours.
Every itinerary below is privately operated, fully customisable, and includes a deep stop in Tangier. Click any tour for the day-by-day plan, the map, dates and pricing.
Before you go
Practical notes.
- Getting there: Al Boraq high-speed train ~2h10 from Casablanca; ferry from Tarifa (35 min); or fly to TNG
- Combine with: Chefchaouen (2h south) and Fes (4h south by car, 2h by train)
Concierge
Have your Tangier trip designed by a local
Tell us your dates, group size and pace. We'll send back a written proposal within 24 hours — private guides, transfers, riads, the lot.
Request a proposalFAQ
Tangier — common questions.
Is Tangier worth visiting?+
Yes, especially if you're entering Morocco from Spain or building a northern loop (Tangier → Chefchaouen → Fes). From a Casablanca arrival it's the country's quickest intercity hop on the Al Boraq high-speed train, and it's the most cosmopolitan of Morocco's old cities.
How long do you need in Tangier?+
Two nights is the sweet spot — one day for the kasbah and medina, one for Cap Spartel and a long lunch.
Closest destinations
Pair Tangier with.
These destinations are closest to Tangier — easily combined on a private itinerary.
40 kmAtlantic coast · Northern Morocco
Asilah
A whitewashed Atlantic art town — Portuguese ramparts, painted murals and a calm, walkable medina near Tangier.
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46 kmRif mountains · Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma
Tétouan
Ride the high-speed line north from Casablanca and finish in Tétouan — Morocco's Andalusian city, a UNESCO medina of whitewashed lanes, Moorish stucco and the heritage of Muslim and Jewish Iberia.
Explore72 kmAtlantic coast · Northern Morocco
Larache
Up the Atlantic corridor from Casablanca, Larache is the coast's quiet Spanish-colonial port — a weathered medina above a river estuary beside the Phoenician and Roman ruins of Lixus.
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From the journal.
Stories, guides and practical tips to help you plan your time in Tangier and beyond.