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An Al Boraq high-speed train at the platform of Tanger Ville station

Tangier Day Trip by High-Speed Train

Al Boraq to the Strait of Gibraltar and back, with a guide waiting in Tangier

Full day · Starts 07:00 · Private

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Photo: NicholasNCE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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07:00 to 17:00.

  1. 07:00 · CasablancaHotel → Casa-VoyageursYour driver takes you to the station for the morning train. Exact times follow the ONCF timetable on your date.
  2. 08:00 · Casa-Voyageurs → Tanger Ville · about 2 h 10Al Boraq to TangierReserved seats on the high-speed train north.
  3. 10:15 · TangierThe Kasbah & the medinaYour guide meets you at Tanger Ville. Up to the Kasbah for the views over the Strait, then down through the medina to the Petit Socco and the Grand Socco.
  4. 13:00 · TangierLunchLunch in town, fish or Moroccan. You choose, and pay for your own meal.
  5. 14:30 · West of TangierCape Spartel & the Caves of HerculesA short drive west to the lighthouse on the cape, and the Caves of Hercules on the coast road if there is time before the train.
  6. 17:00 · Tanger Ville → Casa-Voyageurs · about 2 h 10Al Boraq to CasablancaThe evening train south. Your driver meets you at Casa-Voyageurs and takes you to your hotel.
An Al Boraq high-speed train at the platform of Tanger Ville station
The minaret of the Kasbah Mosque in Tangier, seen over the medina rooftops
The Cape Spartel lighthouse above the sea west of Tangier

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.

By road Tangier is about 340 km from Casablanca, around 3 h 30 each way. Al Boraq, Morocco's high-speed train, runs between Casa-Voyageurs and Tanger Ville in about 2 h 10, which makes Tangier a real day trip: you can be in the Kasbah by mid-morning and back in Casablanca for dinner.

Your driver takes you from your hotel to Casa-Voyageurs. In Tangier a local guide meets you off the train with a car: the Kasbah and its views over the Strait, the medina lanes down to the Petit Socco and the Grand Socco, lunch, then out to the Cape Spartel lighthouse where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, with the Caves of Hercules on the way back if there is time. The evening train brings you home, and your driver is waiting at Casa-Voyageurs.

The train sets the day

Al Boraq runs between Casa-Voyageurs and Tanger Ville in about 2 h 10, with a couple of stops on the way. Seat61's 2026 guide lists departures from Tangier every hour from 06:00 to 19:00, then at 21:00, with booking open three months ahead.

Fares vary and the cheapest can't be changed, so we book once you confirm the date, and your quote states the train times, the class and the return train. If a train runs late, your guide in Tangier and your driver in Casablanca wait for it.

Timetables change with the season, so check the times for your own date with ONCF. We quote against the timetable for the day you travel.

Sources: Seat61: Train travel in Morocco (2026 update); Hespress: Al Boraq after one year, Casablanca–Tangier in 2 h 10 (Nov 2019); ONCF Voyages: timetable and tickets.

Highlights

  • Al Boraq high-speed train both ways, about 2 h 10 each way
  • Private driver to and from Casa-Voyageurs station
  • The Kasbah of Tangier and its views over the Strait
  • The medina, the Petit Socco and the Grand Socco on foot
  • Cape Spartel lighthouse and the Caves of Hercules

Photos

An Al Boraq high-speed train at the platform of Tanger Ville stationPhoto: NicholasNCE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The minaret of the Kasbah Mosque in Tangier, seen over the medina rooftopsPhoto: Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Cape Spartel lighthouse above the sea west of TangierPhoto: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Included

  • Private car between your Casablanca hotel and Casa-Voyageurs, both ways
  • Al Boraq tickets both ways, booked for you (class and times set out in your quote)
  • Local guide and car in Tangier
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Entrance to the Kasbah Museum or the Caves of Hercules (bought on the day)
  • Tips for the driver and guide
  • Personal shopping

What to bring

  • Your passport (keep it with your train ticket)
  • Comfortable walking shoes for the Kasbah and medina steps
  • A layer for the wind on the cape
  • Modest cover-up for the medina
  • Sun hat, sunglasses, SPF 30+

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Questions about this tour

Is "Tangier Day Trip by High-Speed Train" private or a group tour?

100% private. Just you and the people you book with — your own driver, vehicle and pace from start to finish. We never pool travellers.

Can I change the dates or itinerary?

Yes. Every itinerary is a starting point. Add a day, swap a riad, change the start city — we'll re-quote within 24 hours and confirm the price in writing before any deposit.

How fit do I need to be?

Easy. Light walking on medina cobblestones, plus optional activities you can opt in or out of on the day.

When should I book?

For high season (Oct–Apr) and any trip involving the Sahara or hot-air balloon, book 8–12 weeks ahead. Last-minute (under 14 days) is usually still possible with a phone call.

How long is the train from Casablanca to Tangier?

About 2 h 10 on Al Boraq between Casa-Voyageurs and Tanger Ville. That is the time ONCF gave after the line's first year, and the time Seat61's 2026 guide to Moroccan trains still gives. Some trains take a few minutes longer; we check the ONCF timetable for your date before we quote.

Do you buy the train tickets?

Yes. Once you confirm the day, we book your Al Boraq seats both ways, and the class and times are written into your quote. Seat61 notes that Al Boraq fares vary and that the cheaper advance fares can't be changed, so booking a few weeks ahead helps.

Why the train and not a car?

Tangier is about 340 km from Casablanca, around 3 h 30 each way by motorway. The train takes about 2 h 10, so you get more than two extra hours in Tangier. If you are moving on north rather than coming back, a one-way private transfer is the better choice.

Can I do this from a cruise ship in Casablanca?

We don't recommend it. The day runs on the train timetable, which can't move to fit an all-aboard time, and there would be little margin if a train ran late. On a cruise call, Rabat or a Casablanca day is the safer choice.

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