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Tangier to Tetouan Private Tour: Day Trip to the White Dove

Overview

About this tour

  • Duration 7-8 hours
  • Group Private, yours only
  • Pick-up Hotel, port or airport
  • Difficulty Easy to moderate
  • Start time You choose

A private Tangier to Tetouan day trip for your group only: a licensed local guide and a private air-conditioned car, about an hour each way, for the UNESCO-listed medina, the Royal Palace square and the Spanish quarter of Tetouan. The day takes 7 to 8 hours, from $120 per person.

The drive runs through the Rif foothills to Hassan II Square and the Royal Palace, seen from outside. From there your guide walks you through the medina, past the artisan souks, the white alleys and the Bab el Oqla gate, with an optional stop at the Ethnographic or Archaeological Museum. After lunch in a local restaurant you stroll the Ensanche, the Spanish quarter, and stop for a coffee before the drive back.

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We pick you up at your hotel, the port, the airport or the train station in Tangier, when you choose, and bring you back in the late afternoon, usually between 4 and 5 pm. The tour runs in English, French, Spanish or Arabic.

The price is per person, with your guide, the car and entry fees to the places on the itinerary; lunch is not included. There is no deposit for most groups; groups of 11 or more pay a deposit of 40% of the agreed price to hold the date. You pay on the day in cash (US dollars, euros, pounds sterling or dirhams), by PayPal or by bank transfer. Cards are not accepted.

The price covers

What's Included in the Tetouan Day Trip

Included

  • Licensed local guide (English, French, Spanish or Arabic)
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or agreed meeting point in Tangier
  • Private air-conditioned car and driver
  • Entry fees to the main attractions listed in the itinerary
  • Free time for lunch (lunch cost not included)

Not included

  • International flights or transport to Tangier
  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips, optional activities)
  • Any items or visits not listed under the “Included” section
  • Travel insurance (recommended, not included)

Where we'll meet you

Meeting Point and Hotel Pickup in Tangier

Your guide collects you wherever you are in Tangier, at the time you choose, and brings you back at the end of the tour.

  • Your hotel or riad
  • Cruise port or ferry terminal
  • Airport or train station
The tour's route. Your guide adapts it to you.

Your day, stop by stop

Tangier to Tetouan Day Trip Itinerary

Nine stops. Your guide adapts the order and the pace to you.

  1. Visit the modern areas of Tangier

    A short drive through the new town before the road east, if time allows.

  2. Drive through the Rif foothills to Tetouan (about 1 hour)

    About 60 km by road, in your private air-conditioned car.

  3. Arrival at Hassan II Square

    The main square of Tetouan, between the new town and the medina.

  4. The Royal Palace, from outside

    The royal palace on the square, seen from outside.

  5. Walk through the Tetouan Medina (UNESCO): artisan souks, white alleys, Bab el Oqla

    The old town with your guide, one of the most complete medinas in Morocco.

  6. Optional visit to the Ethnographic or Archaeological Museum

    Only if you want an indoor stop.

  7. Lunch in a local restaurant

    The cost of lunch is not included.

  8. Stroll through the Spanish Quarter (Ensanche) and café break

    The white facades of the quarter built during the Spanish protectorate, and a coffee.

  9. Afternoon return to Tangier (around 4 to 5 pm)

    Drop-off where you choose in Tangier.

Good to know

Additional information

  • Difficulty

    Easy to moderate

    Some walking on slopes in the Tetouan medina.

  • Start time

    You choose

    Any time that suits you. The best start is 9 or 10 am.

  • Pick-up

    Where you are

    From your hotel or riad, the cruise port, the ferry terminal, the airport or the train station in Tangier.

  • Children

    All ages welcome

    There is no minimum age, and child seats are included.

  • Limited mobility

    Tell us when you book

    The medina has cobbles, slopes and steps, so some tours suit better than others. Tell us about limited mobility or a wheelchair and we tell you honestly which tours work, then plan the route around you.

  • Languages

    English, French, Spanish or Arabic

    Your licensed guide leads the tour in the language you choose.

  • What to bring

    Shoes, sun cream, cash

    Comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, and some cash for lunch and souvenirs.

  • Payment

    No deposit for most groups

    Nothing to pay when you book; groups of 11 or more pay a deposit of 40% of the agreed price to hold the date. Pay in cash (dollars, euros, pounds or dirhams), by PayPal or by bank transfer; no card.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation

Cancel or change your date at no cost, and tell us at least 48 hours before if you can, on WhatsApp or by email. Groups of 11 or more pay a 40% deposit, refunded in full up to 48 hours before.

Questions?

We reply within 12 hours

Ask about the route, the pick-up or anything else before you book. Use the form above or message us directly.

Ask on WhatsApp Contact@tourguidetanger.com

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation, no booking fees

This is how it works on every private tour.

  • Free cancellation

    Please tell us at least 48 hours before your tour if you need to cancel. Without a deposit, a later cancellation costs you nothing either. A deposit is refunded in full up to 48 hours before the tour.

  • No deposit for most groups

    Nothing to pay when you book. Groups of 11 or more pay a deposit of 40% of the agreed price to hold the date. You pay for the tour in cash, by PayPal or by bank transfer.

  • Change of date

    Need another day? Send us the new date and we move your tour, free of charge.

  • If plans change on the day

    There is no fee if you cannot make it. A short message helps your guide plan the day.

  • We never cancel

    If your guide cannot make it, another licensed guide from our team leads your tour.

To cancel or change a date, message us:

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Guest reviews

Why travelers loved it

4.9 Read all 86 reviews on Google
★★★★★
Fadi was very helpful with the tour and welcoming us to Morocco!!
Garry Laquinte Google review · Local Guide · Level 7
★★★★★
Fadi, our highly professional guide, delighted us during our visit to the medina with his historical knowledge and boundless charisma. Thank you, Fadi!
jean noel clement Google review · Local Guide · Level 6 · translated from French
★★★★★
Expert guides...awesome
Val Borrelli Google review · Local Guide · Level 6
★★★★★
Great experience, I highly recommend Fadi as a guide
Rafo Poulos Google review · Local Guide · Level 6 · translated from French
★★★★★
Fantastic tour: Fadi speaks excellent English and has a lot of interesting history lessons. Highly recommended.
Brad C. Google review · Local Guide · Level 6
★★★★★
Great Service.
Mohamed MM Google review · Local Guide · Level 5

Questions and answers

Questions about the Tangier to Tetouan Day Trip

How far is Tetouan from Tangier?

About 60 km, roughly an hour by road each way. The whole private day trip takes 7 to 8 hours, from pickup to drop-off.

How do you get from Tangier to Tetouan?

By bus (CTM and other companies run between the two bus stations), by shared grand taxi, or by car; there is no train. On the private day trip your driver collects you in Tangier and brings you back the same day, with no timetables or changes.

Is Tetouan worth a day trip from Tangier?

Yes, if you like old towns. Its medina is one of the most complete in Morocco and on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and the Spanish quarter beside it, built during the protectorate, gives the city an Andalusian feel.

What is included in the price?

Your licensed local guide, a private air-conditioned car with pickup and drop-off in Tangier, and entry fees to the places on the itinerary, from $120 per person for your group only. Lunch is not included.

How do we pay, and what if we cancel?

There is no deposit for most groups; groups of 11 or more pay a deposit of 40% of the agreed price to hold the date. You pay on the day in cash (US dollars, euros, pounds sterling or dirhams), by PayPal or by bank transfer; cards are not accepted. Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before, and with no deposit there is nothing to pay.

Can we change the route or add a museum?

Yes. The Ethnographic or Archaeological Museum is an optional stop, you choose the start time, and the route follows what you most want to see. The tour runs in English, French, Spanish or Arabic.

Getting there

Tangier to Tetouan: Bus, Grand Taxi or a Private Day Trip

Tetouan is about 60 km from Tangier, roughly an hour by road. Buses, CTM among them, run between the two bus stations, and shared grand taxis leave Tangier when they are full. There is no train: Tetouan has no railway station.

A private day trip takes the planning away. Your driver collects you in Tangier, a licensed guide shows you the medina and the Ensanche, and you are back the same evening, 7 to 8 hours door to door.

Tetouan, the White Dove

Tetouan sits at the foot of the Rif Mountains. Its medina, rebuilt by Andalusian refugees from Granada at the end of the 15th century, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1997, and its white houses gave the city its nickname, the White Dove.

From 1913 to 1956 Tetouan was the capital of the Spanish protectorate, which built the Ensanche beside the old town. Prefer a different route? See our other private tours from Tangier.

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