Camel ride Tangier: Cape Spartel & Hercules Caves

What's it like to ride a camel where two seas meet?

You're picked up from your Tangier hotel or port and driven to Cape Espartel for photos at the meeting point of two seas, then to Playa del Sol for a 30-minute camel ride, and finally into the Hercules Caves for 30 minutes of exploration. Transport, guide, and camel are all included. You return to your starting point by early afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Cape Spartel30m
2. Caves of Hercules30m

Tangier scenic tour and camel ride

• Pick up from hotel or port
• Scenic walk around Tangier city
• Stop at Cape Espartel for photos
• 30-minute camel ride at Playa del Sol
• Visit Caves of Hercules for 30 minutes
• Return to pick-up point

The experience

The vehicle pulls up to your hotel or port in Tangier and you climb in. Air-conditioned, which matters because the sun is already working. Your guide speaks Spanish and French, a bit of English too, and knows the city well enough to point out the Royal Palace as you pass it: a quick 15-minute stop at Perde Cares if you want photos that don't look like everyone else's. The route itself is the first real thing: a scenic walk through Tangier's panorama before you hit the coast.

Cape Espartel comes next, and this is where the Mediterranean and Atlantic actually meet, not a metaphor, a real line of water where two seas touch. You get 30 minutes to stand there and watch it, to take the photos, to let your eyes adjust to how much horizon there is. Then the vehicles take you to Playa del Sol, where the camels are waiting. Thirty minutes on a camel's back, moving along the beach, the animal's rhythm doing something to your sense of time. It's not a rushed thing. You're not being herded through. You're actually riding, actually there.

The Caves of Hercules sit at the end of the day. Half an hour inside, where the light comes through a natural opening shaped like a map of Africa: that detail sticks with people. The cave is old, the story older, and the guide will tell you both. After that, back to wherever you started: your hotel, your port, wherever you asked to be dropped. The whole thing moves at a pace that lets you actually see Tangier, not just pass through it.

What’s included

Your tour includes hotel or port pickup in Tangier, an air-conditioned vehicle for the full route, a guide who speaks Spanish and French, a 30-minute camel ride at Playa del Sol with the camel provided, entry to the Caves of Hercules, and all fees and taxes. The guide will also make stops at Perde Cares for photos and Cape Espartel to see where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic.

Options for this experience

3 options

Camel ride shared.09:30, 12:30 and 16:00Shared tour to Cape Espartel and the Caves of Hercules, in a luxury car. Includes pickup.

Private camel ride.9 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00Lasts 3 hours. Includes pickup.

Tour of Tangier, private8 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00Three-hour medina visit: a full tour of Tangier where we explore the city's most iconic spots. Camel walk, 6 hours, private. Includes pickup.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (under 16)

GroupUp to 15

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tours ChicoTaxi

Is this one for you?Right for travelers based in Tangier who want the main coastal and cave highlights without arranging transport or managing multiple bookings: the fixed route and included pickup handle the logistics so you just show up and ride.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 16).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's included in the price?

Hotel or port pickup, air-conditioned transport, the guide (who speaks Spanish, French and some English), the camel ride, entry to the Caves of Hercules, and all fees and taxes.

Can I choose my own pickup location?

Yes. You can send your exact pickup location via WhatsApp or email, and the guide will collect you from any hotel or port in Tangier, or drop you at any point in the city you prefer.

Is this tour not recommended for anyone?

It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers. Infants need to sit on an adult's lap, though specialized infant seats are available.

What language does the guide speak?

Spanish and French fluently, with some English. If you need a specific language, it's worth confirming when you book.