Casablanca to Tangier Day Trip: High-Speed Train & Camel Ride

Two UNESCO sites and a camel ride on the beach where two oceans meet

A full-day tour from Casablanca to Tangier by high-speed train, with a multilingual guide, camel ride on the Atlantic beach, and visits to Cape Spartel and Hercules Caves. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Casablanca are included, along with train tickets and an air-conditioned vehicle for the day. The tour runs 12 hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Cape Spartel45m
2. Caves of Hercules30m

Casablanca to Tangier day trip

• Transfer from hotel to Casablanca train station
• Receive high-speed train tickets
• Train journey to Tangier (2 hours)
• Meet driver and guide at Tangier station
• Visit Cape Spartel viewpoint
• Explore Caves of Hercules
• Camel ride on Atlantic beach
• Visit Parc Perdicaris
• Tour Musee de la Kasbah
• Visit American Legation museum
• Pass by Petit Socco plaza
• See Great Mosque of Tangier
• Pass by Sultan Mohamed V square
• Return train journey to Casablanca
• Transfer back to hotel in Casablanca

The experience

You're in Casablanca for a day or two and want to see Tangier without renting a car. The tour starts with hotel pickup and a transfer to Casablanca train station, where your driver hands you high-speed train tickets. The 2-hour journey to Tangier gives you time to settle in before your guide meets you at the station. From there, everything moves by air-conditioned minivan: no navigating unfamiliar streets, no hunting for parking, no language barrier with a taxi driver.

The day centers on two stops that anchor Tangier's geography. Cape Spartel sits 1,000 feet above sea level at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, the point where the Mediterranean and Atlantic actually meet: a place to stand and photograph the two waters. Hercules Caves, 15 minutes away, is an ancient cave complex with two entrances, one opening to the sea and one to land, carved into the cliffs west of the city. Between these two sites, you ride a camel on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean, a 5-minute drive from Cape Spartel. The camel ride is the one moment built purely around the experience itself, not the history.

The rest of the day fills with smaller stops: Parc Perdicaris (18–20 minutes from the caves), the Mediterranean Cultures Museum in the Kasbah (24 minutes), the American Legation (5 minutes further), Petit Socco plaza in the medina, and the Great Mosque of Tangier, built in the 19th century and transformed through Portuguese and Moroccan rule. Your guide speaks English or Spanish and knows the history behind each place. After your exploration, you return to Casablanca on the same train route, arriving back at your hotel in the evening. The full day is 12 hours door to door.

What’s included

• Casablanca hotel pickup and drop-off.
• high-speed train tickets to Tangier.
• air-conditioned minivan with WiFi and bottled water.
• camel ride on the Atlantic beach.
• registered historian guide in English or Spanish.
• visits to Cape Spartel, Hercules Caves, Parc Perdicaris, the Mediterranean Cultures Museum, American Legation, Petit Socco, and the Great Mosque of Tangier.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:15

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (1 to 11 years)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 24

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Pick this if you're based in Casablanca without a car. The train gets you to Tangier in two hours, and your guide handles navigation so you focus on the Hercules Caves and lighthouse instead of logistics.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 11 years).

What's the camel ride actually like on Tangier's beach?

The camel ride happens on the Atlantic beach near Cape Spartel, lasting roughly the time it takes to walk the shoreline and return. It's a straightforward beach experience, not a desert trek. The camel carries you along the sand and water, and the ride is included in the tour price.

Do I need to book the train tickets myself, or are they included?

High-speed train tickets from Casablanca to Tangier are included in the tour. Your driver provides them at the station before you board, so you don't arrange them separately.

What happens if I'm staying outside Casablanca or don't have a hotel?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in Casablanca. If you're staying elsewhere in the city, the driver can arrange pickup from your location. Contact the operator to confirm the exact address before booking.

Is the tour guide with me the whole day, or just at certain stops?

A registered historian guide meets you at Tangier train station and stays with you throughout the day, explaining the sites in English or Spanish. Your multilingual driver handles the transfers and train station logistics.

What's included in the tour price besides the train and camel ride?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Casablanca, high-speed train tickets, the camel ride, an air-conditioned minivan with WiFi and bottled water, and a registered guide for the day in Tangier. Museum entries and gratuities are separate.