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The minaret of the Kasbah Mosque in Tangier, seen over the medina rooftops

Tangier, Morocco

Where Africa meets Europe — and barely two hours from Casablanca on the Al Boraq high-speed line.

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Photo: Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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.

294 km from Casablanca as the crow flies. Every dot is a place we go.
Best time
April–June and September–October
Recommended
2 nights
Airport
Tangier Ibn Battouta (TNG)
Region
Strait of Gibraltar · Northern Morocco

Highlights of Tangier.

  1. The Kasbah & medina

    Climb from the Petit Socco to the kasbah museum (Dar el-Makhzen) for views over the harbour and Spain beyond.

  2. Cap Spartel & the Hercules caves

    Western tip of Africa, lighthouse, and the eroded sea cave shaped like a map of the continent.

  3. Literary Tangier walk

    Hotel El Muniria where Burroughs wrote Naked Lunch, Café Hafa where Bowles took his tea, the Librairie des Colonnes.

  4. Tangier bay yacht day

    Skippered sail across the bay, swim stop at Cap Spartel, lunch on board.

1 tour that visit Tangier.

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.

  1. Tangier Day Trip by High-Speed Train

    North · 1 days · Private

    Tangier Day Trip by High-Speed Train

    A private day in Tangier from Casablanca: a driver to Casa-Voyageurs, the Al Boraq high-speed train north in about 2 h 10, then a local guide and car in Tangier for the Kasbah, the medina and Cape Spartel above the Strait of Gibraltar.

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    Photo: NicholasNCE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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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.

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)

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