Tangier Guided Day Trip from Tarifa
About this activity
Highlights
- Scenic ferry ride across the Strait of Gibraltar
- Explore Tangier's historic Medina
- Visit the Caves of Hercules
- See Cape Espartel's lighthouse
- Enjoy a traditional Moroccan lunch
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip ferry transfer from Tarifa to Tangier
- Guided walking tour of Tangier's Medina
- Visit to the Caves of Hercules and Cape Espartel
- Traditional Moroccan lunch
- Personal expenses and additional food and drinks
Itinerary
The guide will pick you up at the entrance door of the Port of Tarifa, where you will take the ferry to get the African continent. While you cross the Strait of Gibraltar can enjoy the magnificent views of the sea between Europe and Africa.
Once we have arrived in Tánger, we will met our local guide and will start the excursion with a panoramic tour by minibus for get to know the most emblematic places around Tangier.
You will visit the famous Hercules Caves and you will look at the Atlantic coast to see how the waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean find each other. Here we have also time to enjoy short camel ride.
After exploring the exteriors of Tangier, the minibus will drop you off in the city center where you will begin a outstanding walk through the zouk and the medina.
After walking for a while, the guide will take you to enjoy a Moroccan lunch and taste local dishes and than you will have free time for explore on your own a little bit more of this amazing city before coming back to Tarifa.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Check the ferry schedule for any seasonal changes or cancellations.
- Be prepared for potential delays at border crossings; plan accordingly.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for exploring the Medina's cobblestone streets.
- Bring a valid passport for border crossing into Morocco.
- Carry some local currency (Moroccan Dirhams) for personal expenses.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- Full name and passport number of each traveller are requiered to book the ferry tickets.
- You must bring your passport with you on the day of the tour.
- Local service provider - does not offer information about visa as it is the sole responsibility of the traveler.
Traveler reviews
Worth the wait...
The travel/passport/embarkation time takes the bulk of the time. A meeting time of 8:00am meant we did not board till 9:00 and did not sail until 10:00, Only half that time on the return. Essentially time in Tangiers was 5 hours. but was worth it. I expected more from the lunch, the images showed 4 courses and a variety. However we got soup, main meal with chicken skewers and a biscuit after. Drinks were 2Euros for 200ml fruit juice or coke. After being showed spice and weaving craftsmen there was plenty of time to wander around at your leisure.
Horrible tour company, so unprofessional
Absolutely awful! We took a 2 hour bus ride from Cadiz and got to the meeting place at the ferry terminal and ferries weren't running due to high winds. The tour company never notified us. I called them and they didn't seem at all concerned that they cancelled the tour without letting us know. Terrible!
Disappointing
Our tour time changed with less than 12 hours notice. We did not see the change until 1 hour before our scheduled time the following communications was very confusing with conflicting information and conflicting reasons for the change of time. I felt they did not care about us - only what suited them
Adequate but disappointing
Problem with ferry in Tarifa caused a lengthy delay without any explanation. Finally a tour guide from another tour took matters in hand and arranged for another ferry company in port to take us. No one from our tour company was there and available to help us. When we arrived in Tangiers 1-1/2 hours late our guide was still waiting. The tour consisted of a lot of bus time touring areas around Tangiers. Our guide, Rashid, was vey informative but in a large bus the view of the surroundings was greatly diminished. Our experience with the market was limited to a walk through. We then took a long walk through the narrow and hilly streets of the Casbah. Too long and too much of the same. Then because of the late start our free time at the end for shopping was greatly reduced. The best part of the tour was our guide, Rashid, who kept us informed and motivated.
Our family enjoyed the tour
Traveled with my husband and our 17 year old. Our initial ferry had a mechanical issue and the got us on the one leaving an hour later. Appreciated how they handled the unexpected delay.,tour guide in Tangier was knowledgeable and very welcoming.