Marbella to Tangier: Ferry, Camel Ride & Moroccan Lunch

Ferry Across the Strait, Then Camels on Morocco's Atlantic Shore

You get picked up from your Marbella hotel, ferried across the Strait to Tangier with a local guide waiting at the port, then taken to Cape Spartel for breakfast, a camel ride on Achakar Beach, and a walk through the Medina and Souk. Lunch in a local restaurant and free time to explore are included, along with all ferry tickets, transportation, and a private guide. The return ferry and drive back to Marbella close the day around late afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Cape SpartelEntry included30m
2. Ras el-Maa Waterfall30m

Marbella to Tangier day trip

• Meet at Marbella pick-up point
• Drive to Tarifa through Sierra Blanca
• Ferry crossing from Tarifa to Tangier
• Visit Perdicaris Palace
• Explore Cape Spartel and have breakfast
• Camel ride on Achakar Beach
• Visit Plaza 9 de Abril
• Explore Borj Naam fortress
• See Tomb of Ibn Battuta
• Tour Tangier Kasbah Museum
• Visit American Legation Museum
• Learn about Moshe Nahon
• Explore La Petite Socco square
• Visit Tangier Central Market
• Free time at central cafe with mint tea
• Enjoy Moroccan lunch in local restaurant
• Ferry back to Tarifa
• Drive back to Marbella

The experience

An hour on the ferry from Tarifa to Tangier, and the landscape shifts. You leave the Spanish coast behind and watch the Strait of Gibraltar narrow until you can see both continents at once on a clear day. The boat cuts through blue-green water, and by the time you step onto the Moroccan dock, a local guide is waiting to walk you straight into the day. The pickup starts early in Marbella. A luxury car collects you from your address and drives you through olive groves and the Sierra Blanca foothills toward the port. It's the kind of morning drive that doesn't feel rushed, even though there's a ferry schedule to keep.

Cape Spartel hits different when you're standing there. The Mediterranean and Atlantic actually meet at this promontory, and the guide sets up breakfast with mint tea or coffee while you take in the lighthouse and the rocky point where two seas touch. After that comes the camel ride on Achakar Beach, not a five-minute photo op, but a real walk along the coast where you can feel the Atlantic wind and the sand shift under the animal's feet. Then it's into the Medina, where the streets narrow and the air fills with spice and voices. You'll see the Kasbah, wander through the Souk, and stop at La Petite Socco, the square in the heart of the old town where locals sit in cafes and the energy is exactly what you came for. There's free time built in to sip mint tea at a central cafe and browse souvenir stalls without anyone rushing you.

Lunch is a proper Moroccan meal: couscous, tajines, the kind of food that tastes like it came from someone's kitchen, not a tourist menu. You eat in a local restaurant, and the guide is there if you have questions, but mostly you're just eating and watching the city move outside. After that, there's still time to see the American Legation Museum or climb up to Borj Naam fortress if you want the panoramic views of the Strait, or you can just sit and let the day settle. The ferry back leaves in the late afternoon, and the drive from Tarifa back to Marbella gives you time to watch the light change over the water one more time before you're back at your address.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from your Marbella address in a luxury minivan, return ferry tickets between Tarifa and Tangier, a private local guide for the entire Tangier portion, breakfast with mint tea or coffee at Cape Spartel, a camel ride on Achakar Beach, entry to the Medina and Kasbah, a Moroccan lunch at a local restaurant, free time in a central cafe and souvenir shops, in-car water bottles and refreshments, all local taxes, and return transportation to your Marbella address.

Information

Lasts 12h–13h, runs every day at 06:00, 07:00 and 08:00, from US$ 616 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:00, 07:00 and 08:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 25 pickup points.

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AgesAdult (14 and older) · Youth (5 to 13 years) · Infant (under 5): free

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by amranitours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Tangier highlights (Cape Spartel, camel ride, Medina, Souk, and a proper Moroccan lunch) without arranging your own ferry, guide, or timing. The private pickup and all-inclusive structure means you just show up at your hotel in the morning.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 13 years); Infant (under 5): free.

How long is the ferry crossing from Tarifa to Tangier?

About one hour each way.

What time does pickup happen in Marbella?

Early morning from your hotel address to meet the ferry schedule. Exact time depends on your hotel location and ferry departure.

Is the camel ride included?

Yes, a camel ride on Achakar Beach is part of the package.

What's included in the Moroccan lunch?

Lunch at a local restaurant with typical dishes such as couscous and tajines.

Is there free time to explore on your own?

Yes, free time is built in at a central cafe and for souvenir shopping in the Medina.

Do I need a passport for this trip?

Yes, a valid passport is required for the ferry crossing to Morocco.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.