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Tangier

Tours visiting Tangier — the Strait of Gibraltar, Cap Spartel and the blue streets of Chefchaouen.

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Planning a trip to Tangier

Tangier sits at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar with Spain visible across fourteen kilometres of water, and it has spent most of its history being shaped by that position. It is the usual arrival point for anyone coming by ferry from Tarifa or Algeciras, and the natural start for a northern circuit.

The sights are quickly covered: the kasbah and old medina above the port, Cap Spartel where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, and the Caves of Hercules just along the coast. Half a day does it comfortably. The city has been heavily redeveloped in the last decade and the seafront is now a promenade rather than the faded port of its literary reputation.

What Tangier is really useful for is what lies south of it. Chefchaouen is a couple of hours away, Fes is within a long morning, and from there the road runs down to the desert — which is why our Tangier itineraries range from a three-day northern loop to a ten-day crossing that finishes in Marrakech.

Questions about Tangier

Can I start a tour the same day I arrive by ferry?

Yes, and most people do. We meet you at Tanger Med or in the city and drive on the same day — Chefchaouen is a comfortable afternoon's drive, which makes a good first night.

Is Tangier a good base for reaching the desert?

It is the furthest of our four start cities from the dunes, so a desert trip from Tangier needs at least five days to avoid being all driving. The upside is that the route passes Chefchaouen and Fes on the way, which the Marrakech routes do not.

Camel caravan crossing the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset near Merzouga

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