Tangier Half Day Tour: Kasbah, Cape Spartel & Camel Ride

Medieval fort, ocean meeting point, camel ride, and souks in one morning

A private guided half-day tour of Tangier in an air-conditioned minivan with a certified guide who speaks English or Spanish. You visit the Tangier Kasbah's intricate alleyways, stand at Cape Spartel where two oceans meet, take a camel ride, and explore the Medina's vibrant souks and markets. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours and includes bottled water and hotel or port pickup.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Cape Spartel15m
2. Tangier Kasbah30m

Tangier cultural and sightseeing tour

• Meet your personal guide
• Tour Tangier by air-conditioned minivan
• Enjoy views from Mediterranean park
• Visit Cape Spartel promontory
• Experience a camel ride
• Explore Tangier Kasbah alleyways
• Discover Medina souks and markets

The experience

How do you fit the Kasbah, Cape Spartel, a camel ride and the Medina into a single morning? A private guide and an air-conditioned minivan handle the routing and the timing, so you move between stops without the logistics. Your guide meets you at your hotel or port and drives you through Tangier's sightseeing route, stopping at the places that matter. The guide speaks English or Spanish, so you get the context as you go.

The Kasbah sits at the heart of the old city: a medieval fort where you walk the intricate alleyways on foot and get a sense of how the place is built. Cape Spartel is the promontory where the Atlantic Ocean actually meets the Mediterranean, and the park there overlooks both at once. Between the two, you ride a camel along the coast, which is the kind of moment that anchors a half-day. The Medina's souks and markets come last, when you're ready to wander and browse without a schedule.

The minivan is air-conditioned and well-maintained, and bottled water is included. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours, which means you're back by early afternoon if you're on a ship, or you have the rest of the day in the city if you're staying longer. Children from age 1 are welcome, and the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Wheelchair accessibility is available, and public transportation options are nearby if you need them.

What’s included

• Your certified guide in English or Spanish.
• an air-conditioned minivan for all stops.
• bottled water.
• and hotel or port pickup.

Information

Lasts 4h–5h, runs every day, 7 start times, from US$ 137 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 day7 departure times: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 and 12:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate4 group tours ›

Live guideEnglish and SpanishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (1 to 11 years)

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

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tangier Private Tours

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you travel with your own guide and vehicle rather than joining a group: that means the pace is yours, and the guide can answer your questions as you go. It suits anyone on a cruise looking to cover the main sites in one morning, or anyone staying in Tangier who wants the context and the route planned out.

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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: Child (1 to 11 years).

What is the Tangier Kasbah actually like to walk through?

The Tangier Kasbah is a medieval fort, and you meander around its intricate alleyways on foot to see how the old city is laid out and built. It's the heart of the historic quarter, and the guide walks you through it rather than viewing it from a distance.

Can I really see where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet at Cape Spartel?

Yes. Cape Spartel is the promontory where the two oceans actually meet, and the park there overlooks both at once. You stand at the point itself and see the water from both sides.

Is the camel ride included, or is that an extra cost?

The camel ride is included in the tour. It happens between the Kasbah and the other stops, and it's part of the half-day itinerary.

How long is the tour, and will I be back in time for my ship?

The tour runs 4 to 5 hours, so if you're on a cruise, you'll be back by early afternoon. Your guide times the route to get you back to your port on schedule.