Tangier Day Trip from Casablanca: Train, Kasbah & Caves

Train to Tangier, then Kasbah, caves, and the point where two seas meet

A private day trip from Casablanca to Tangier by high-speed train, with a guide meeting you at the station and a minibus for the full day. You'll see Cape Spartel where the Atlantic and Mediterranean converge, explore the Hercules Caves with their sea entrance shaped like Africa, ride a camel on Achakkar Beach, walk the Kasbah palace complex, and navigate the medina's narrow streets past the Petit and Grand Socco squares. Train tickets, guide, transport and cave entry are included. The day runs six to eight hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Cape Spartel20m
2. Caves of Hercules20m
3. Tangier Kasbah15m

Tangier day trip from Casablanca

• Depart Casablanca by high speed train
• Arrive Tangier train station and meet guide
• Tour Tangier by minibus
• Visit Arrmelat Forest
• See Cape Spartel views
• Explore Caves of Hercules
• Ride camel on Achakkar Beach
• Visit Tangier Kasbah
• Explore Medina narrow streets and markets
• Visit Moshe Nahon Synagogue
• Visit American Legation
• Lunch in Medina
• Return to Casablanca by train

The experience

You arrive in Tangier by TGV train from Casablanca: a two-hour journey that replaces a long drive. Your guide meets you at the station platform and you board a minibus for the rest of the day. The first stop is Cape Spartel, a headland 44 kilometers north where you stand at the meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, with the Spanish coast visible across the Strait.

Next is the Hercules Caves, a complex carved into the clifftside near the King's summer palace. The sea entrance is known as "The Map of Africa" because its shape mirrors the continent when viewed from the water: a formation believed to date to Phoenician times. After the caves you ride a camel along Achakkar Beach on the Atlantic coast, then head inland to the Tangier Kasbah, a palace complex built by Sultan Moulay Ismail in the 17th century, now overlooking the city from a hilltop.

The walking portion begins in the medina, Tangier's old city. You pass through the Petit Socco, once one of Morocco's greatest markets and a gathering place for writers, diplomats and merchants, and the Grand Socco beyond it. You'll also visit the American Legation, the first American public property outside the United States, and the Moshe Nahon Synagogue, built by a chief of an important banking family. The narrow streets reveal colorful markets and local craftsmanship. At midday you have time to eat at a local restaurant. The meal is your own cost. The train returns you to Casablanca by late afternoon.

What’s included

• Private transportation by minibus in Tangier.
• high-speed train tickets from Casablanca.
• private guide for the full day.
• entry to the Hercules Caves.
• camel ride on Achakkar Beach.
• entry to the Tangier Kasbah.
• entry to the medina.
• coffee and tea on board.
• WiFi during transport.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 5.71

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by TANGIER PATITO TOURS

Is this one for you?Book this trip if you're arriving in Casablanca with a free afternoon or morning and want to reach Tangier without driving yourself. The train does the work and the private guide means you move at one pace without waiting for a group to assemble. Families with children from age one are welcome, and all transport and sites are wheelchair accessible.

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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 (4 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

What is the Hercules Caves sea entrance actually shaped like?

The sea entrance is known as "The Map of Africa" because its outline mirrors the African continent when viewed from the water, a formation believed to have been created by the Phoenicians.

Can I see where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean on this trip?

Yes, Cape Spartel is your first stop after leaving Tangier station. You stand at the northern point where the two seas converge, with views across the Strait toward the Spanish coast.

What happens during the walking part in the medina?

You explore the old city's narrow streets, passing through the Petit and Grand Socco squares, historic market centers, and visiting the American Legation and Moshe Nahon Synagogue, seeing local markets and traditional craftsmanship throughout.

Is lunch included in the price?

Lunch is not included, but you have time to eat at a local restaurant during the day at your own cost. The medina has many dining options.