Private shore excursion · 4 hours from Tangier port
Tangier Highlights Shore Excursion
Cap Spartel, the Caves of Hercules, the Kasbah and the Old Medina in four hours, with a licensed local guide and a private vehicle. Back at your ship an hour before all-aboard.
From $55 per person
- Private group
- 4 hours
- Back 60 min before all-aboard
Ship times from the published Tangier port schedule. We confirm yours when you book.
- Licensed local guidesMinistry-certified
- 60-min safety bufferBack before all-aboard
- Tangier City PortTerminal pickup included
- No prepaymentDeposit only for larger groups
- 4 hours, 5 stopsTime to photograph each one
Inside the 4-hour excursion
Four hours in Tangier is plenty
Four hours in Tangier is plenty, as long as nobody is waiting for a coach. This private shore excursion gives you your own guide and vehicle, and still leaves time to photograph each stop.
You start at Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules on the Atlantic coast, climb to the Kasbah for the view across the Strait of Gibraltar, and finish on foot in the Old Medina with mint tea at Petit Socco.
Thousands of cruise passengers have toured Tangier with us, and not one came back late. Pickup follows your ship's actual docking time.
- 4 hoursPrivate guide and vehicle
- Tangier City PortTerminal pickup included
- 5 stopsTime to photograph each one
- Back 1 hour earlyBefore all-aboard, every time
Your port day
Your four hours, stop by stop
The start time moves with your ship. The times below assume a 10:00 docking.
- Meet at the port
- Cap Spartel and the caves
- The Kasbah
- Medina and Petit Socco
- Back at your ship
- 60-minute buffer
- All-aboard
Pick your ship at the top of the page and every time here moves to its arrival.
Your cruise terminal
Meet and greet at the port
Your guide waits at the terminal with a name sign. A short hello, into the vehicle, and you are clear of the port area within a few minutes.
The northwest corner of Africa
Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules
The road runs along the Atlantic to Cap Spartel, the northwesternmost point of Africa. From the lighthouse it is a short drive down to the Caves of Hercules, where the opening in the rock is shaped like the map of the continent and your guide explains where the Hercules story comes from. There is time to photograph both properly.
The old citadel above the Strait
The Kasbah and its views
Back into the city and up to the Kasbah, the old fortified quarter above the port. You walk the white and blue alleys, pass the Sultan's Palace, and stop at the terrace over the Strait of Gibraltar. Spain is visible on a clear day.
Souks, courtyards and mint tea
The Old Medina and Petit Socco
From the Kasbah you walk down into the Old Medina: spice stalls, rug shops and courtyards you would not find on your own. The tour finishes with mint tea at Petit Socco, the cafe square the writers of the 1950s made famous.
An hour before all-aboard
Back at the terminal
You are dropped back at the terminal an hour before all-aboard, with time left over if you want to look around the port.
Good to know
Before you book, for cruise passengers
Time in port
6 hours or more
The tour takes 4 hours, and we allow time to leave the ship and keep an hour before all-aboard.
Port
Tangier City Port
Docking at Tangier Med, 40 km from the city? Take the Full-Day, built around that transfer.
Walking
About 1.5 to 2 km
Mostly in the Medina and the Kasbah, on uneven cobbles. Limited mobility? Tell us and the guide avoids the steepest lanes.
Camel ride
Optional, about $10
About 15 minutes on Achakkar Beach, paid on the spot and easy to skip.
Lunch
Not included
Mint tea at Petit Socco is included. Want a sit-down lunch too? The Full-Day includes one.
Late ship
Covered
We check your arrival on the morning and move the pickup. A late docking does not shorten your tour or cost extra.
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Arabic
German and Italian-speaking guides with advance notice.
Group
Private, 1 to 15+
Your group only, in your own vehicle.
Payment
Pay on the day
Cash (USD, EUR, GBP or MAD), PayPal or bank transfer. No prepayment; larger groups leave a small deposit. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before.
Clear terms
What's included and what's not
What's included
- Licensed Ministry-certified local guide (English, French, Spanish or Arabic)
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver
- Pickup and drop-off at your cruise terminal
- Bottled water on board
- Mint tea stop in the Medina
- All port access fees and local taxes
- Tour changes on the day
Not included
- Camel ride on Achakkar Beach (about $10 per person)
- Museum or palace entrance fees (about $3 to 5)
- Lunch (this is the 4-hour tour)
- Personal shopping or souvenirs
- Tips for guide and driver
Book direct
Why cruise passengers book direct
Timed to your ship
We check your arrival before the day and set the pickup against the time you actually dock.
Private from the start
No coach and no waiting for other passengers. The vehicle carries your group only.
Ministry-licensed guides
Our guides hold the national guiding licence and the port access that goes with it.
Cheaper than the ship's desk
You book direct, so there is no cruise-line commission on top, and the vehicle is yours alone.
Changed on the day
Want longer in the Medina and less driving? Tell your guide when you meet.
No missed sailings
Thousands of cruise passengers so far, and not one returned late.
Compare
Which Tangier shore excursion fits your day?
Three ways to spend your stop, side by side.
| Highlights | Full-Day | Tetouan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4 hours | 6 to 8 hours | 5 to 6 hours |
| Where you go | Cap Spartel, Caves of Hercules, Kasbah, Medina | The same, plus Achakkar Beach and lunch | Tetouan's UNESCO medina, an hour away |
| Lunch | Not included | Included, sit-down | Optional, not included |
| Camel ride | Optional, about $10 | Included, optional | Not on this route |
| From Tangier Med | No, too far for 4 hours | Yes | Yes |
| Price | From $55 | From $75 | From $75 |
| You are here | See the Full-Day | See Tetouan |
Guest reviews
What our guests say
Rated 4.9 from 85 reviews on Google.
★★★★★
Thank you, Fadi, for a wonderful day in Tangier. Your tour guide was friendly, very interesting, and entertaining. Highly recommended, Fadi's tour.
Claudio LupiLocal Guide · Level 5
★★★★★
Communication w the company was excellent prior to our tour. Our guide Nedi was excellent, met us promptly at the designated place and the tour was fantastic. Pace was perfect and it was customized to meet our interests…
Barbara RSLocal Guide · Level 5
★★★★★
Fadi was very helpful with the tour and welcoming us to Morocco!!
Garry LaquinteLocal Guide · Level 7
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Reserve your shore excursion
Tell us your ship, your port and your date. You get a personalised itinerary and a final price within 12 hours, with no prepayment and free cancellation up to 48 hours before.
Good to know
Questions cruise passengers ask
Everything cruise passengers ask before they book.
Is 4 hours really enough to see Tangier?
Yes, for the main sights. In four hours you cover Cap Spartel, the Caves of Hercules, the Kasbah, the Old Medina and Petit Socco, with time to stop and photograph at each one. If your ship is in port eight hours or more and you want a Moroccan lunch and a camel ride as well, take the full-day shore excursion instead.
What if my cruise ship arrives late?
We check your ship's arrival on the morning and move the pickup to match. A late docking does not shorten your tour and does not cost extra. Our port access lets the guide wait inside the terminal area.
My ship docks at Tangier Med. Does this tour work?
Not this one. Tangier Med is about 40 km from the city, and the transfer there and back would take too much of a four-hour window to leave proper time at the stops. If you are docking at Tangier Med, take the full-day shore excursion instead: it is built around that transfer and covers everything on this itinerary plus lunch and the camel ride.
How much walking is involved?
About 1.5 to 2 km in total, most of it inside the Medina and the Kasbah on uneven cobbles. Wear shoes you can walk in. If anyone in your group has limited mobility, tell us beforehand and the guide will route around the steepest lanes.
Can we customize the itinerary on the day?
Yes. Skip the caves and spend longer in the Medina, add the American Legation Museum, take the Kasbah at a slower pace. Tell your guide when you meet and the plan changes.
How do I book and pay?
Send your ship name, port and date and we reply with a tailored quote within 12 hours. Most bookings need no prepayment: you pay your guide on the day in cash (USD, EUR, GBP or MAD), by PayPal or by bank transfer. For larger groups we ask for a small deposit to hold the vehicle. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before.
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