Tangier Day Trip from Spain: Private Tour with Camel Ride

Six and a half hours: Cape Spartel lighthouse, a camel ride, Hercules Caves, the Kasbah Museum, and the Medina's souks

A private day trip from Spain to Tangier, Morocco includes round-trip ferry tickets, transportation, an English-speaking guide, lunch, and a camel ride on the Atlantic beach. The itinerary moves through Cape Spartel where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet, the pre-historic Hercules Caves, the 17th-century Kasbah Museum with its Moorish architecture, and the Medina's traditional markets and alleyways. Snacks and drinks are served at Cape Spartel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Cape SpartelEntry included25m
2. Caves of Hercules30m

Explore Tangier's cultural highlights

• Enjoy views at Cape Spartel lighthouse
• Have snacks and drinks at Cape Spartel
• Ride a camel on the Atlantic beach
• Visit the Hercules Caves
• Walk through Kasbah district alleyways
• Tour the Kasbah Museum
• Explore the Medina's souks and bakeries
• Drink mint tea at Grand Socco or Petit Socco
• Visit the American Legation Museum

The experience

The day starts with ferry tickets and transportation already arranged, so you board without handling the port logistics yourself. A private guide meets you in Tangier and takes you first to Cape Spartel, where the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea converge at a lighthouse built by international powers. You'll have snacks and drinks while taking in the views of both waters meeting.

After Cape Spartel, you ride a camel along the sandy Atlantic beach, then explore the Caves of Hercules: a pre-historic site with an opening to the sea shaped like the African continent. The Kasbah Museum comes next, housed in a 17th-century royal residence of Moulay Ismail Sultan. Its rooms display Moorish geometric designs and traditional Moroccan items: lanterns, rugs, chandeliers. Then you move into the Medina, where the Grand Socco and Petit Socco squares sit among communal bakeries, hammams, and souks selling antiques, textiles, jewelry, olives and oils. You can pause for mint tea and watch the street life. The tour ends at the American Legation Museum, the first American building constructed overseas, which holds letters exchanged between the Sultan Moulay Suleiman and George Washington. A record of Morocco being the first nation to recognize American independence.

What’s included

• Round-trip ferry tickets.
• private transportation in Tangier.
• a private English-speaking guide.
• lunch.
• a camel ride on the Atlantic beach.
• snacks and drinks at Cape Spartel.

Options for this experience

2 options

Luxury Private Day Tour of TangierUp to 12 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 09:00 and 11:00

To considerUp to 10 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 09:00 and 11:00Luxury service. Duration: 7 hours. Drinks and snacks are provided in the Cap Spartel Luxury Minivan, 4WD SUV or Bus. Tangier Ville Port pickup is included.

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

Information

Lasts 6h 30m, runs every day at 09:00 and 11:00, from US$ 293 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 11:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

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 8 pickup points.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tangier Excursions LLC

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you have a guide and vehicle to yourself rather than joining a shared group. The six and a half hour pace lets you move through five distinct stops (the lighthouse, the beach, the caves, the museum and the medina) without rushing any one of them, which suits a first visit to Tangier when you want to see the main landmarks without spending a full day away from Spain.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

What exactly happens at Cape Spartel on this tour?

Cape Spartel is where the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea are believed to converge, marked by a historic lighthouse built by international powers. You stop there to take in the views of both waters and are served snacks and drinks while you're there.

Do I ride a camel on this day trip?

Yes, the camel ride takes place on the sandy Atlantic beach after Cape Spartel and before you visit the Hercules Caves.

What is the Kasbah Museum and what will I see inside?

The Kasbah Museum is a 17th-century royal residence that once belonged to Moulay Ismail Sultan. It features Moorish geometric architecture and displays traditional Moroccan items including lanterns, rugs, and chandeliers collected from across Morocco.

What can I do in the Medina?

The Medina is the old city where you walk through traditional alleyways, communal bakeries, hammams, and souks selling antiques, clothes, jewelry, olives, oils and vegetables. You can visit the Grand Socco and Petit Socco squares and have a glass of mint tea while watching the street activity.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Yes, lunch is included in the tour price.