Historical and Cultural Tour of Tangier

5.0 (34 reviews) 1–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Our tours are exclusively private and cultural. We start at the port or any of your accommodation and start sightseeing tour through the corniche (the bay of tangier) and several boulevards ,drive through the residential area where you can stop for pictures (the big mosque ,the grand Spanish cathedral ,view over looking both new and old city …),continue to cap spartel the extreme northwest point of Africa and where the Mediterranean and Atlantic meet together, stop to visit the caves of Hercules +camel ride(optional), then drive to the old city and start the walking tour:

visit the Kasbah (fortified citadel 15th century)
visit the archeological museum
snake charmers
Marabouts and mausoleum
Continue through the labyrinth of the narrow colorful streets of the medina(old fortified city):
visit the Mendoubia garden
visit the souks (berber fruits ,vegetables, spices…markets)

At the end of the tour you’ll have free time for shopping and then transfer to the port.

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At a glance

Duration: 1–8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Samir Filali

Ages: Infants (2–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–70 years) · Seniors (71–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Monument fees
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Camel ride

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Cap Spartel

20 min

Cape Spartel is frequently but incorrectly referred to as the northernmost point of Africa. It is the most North Western point of mainland Africa. The cape rises to a height of 326 m. at the top of Jebel Quebir where there is a tower. There is another tower nearer to the end of the cape which serves as a lighthouse.
Musee de la Kasbah

25 min Admission included

This recently refurbished museum is housed in the former sultan's palace of Dar El Makhzen. The focus is on the history of the area from prehistoric times to the 19th century. Exhibits are well-presented, but only in French and Arabic. Work your way anticlockwise around the first courtyard before heading inside to the rest of the displays, followed by a walk in the charming Andalusian garden.
Medina of Tangier

3 hours

The medina, the top attraction of Tangier, is a labyrinth of alleyways both commercial and residential. It's contained by the walls of a 15th-century Portuguese fortress, although most buildings are actually relatively new for a Moroccan medina. The place is full of travellers' treasures and offers glimpses of traditional living. Sadly, local touts can be more of a bother here than nearly anywhere else in Morocco.