Tangier Medina & Kasbah Walking Tour: Mosque, Market & Mint Tea

Three faiths stand side by side in the medina's narrow streets.

A guided walking tour of Tangier's medina and Kasbah takes in the old town's markets, artisan workshops, and multicultural landmarks (a mosque, church and synagogue) before climbing to the fortress museum and finishing with mint tea at Grand Socco. A professional guide leads the route in English, Spanish, Italian, French or German.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tangier Medina and Kasbah

• Visit Mendoubia Garden
• Experience local fish market
• Explore historic market square
• See first American diplomatic property
• Discover Jewish heritage sites
• View historic mosque from outside
• Visit peaceful Moorish-British church
• Tour handcraft and textile workshop
• Walk ancient Kasbah fortress
• Explore Kasbah Museum
• Discover spices and argan oil cooperative
• Enjoy mint tea at Grand Socco

The experience

The walk starts in the Medina, where the fish market opens onto the daily rhythms of Tangier. You move through the lively souks past vendors selling fresh produce and spices, then pause at the Mendoubia Garden near Place du 9 Avril 1947 before heading into the warren of streets where a mosque, a church and a synagogue sit within blocks of each other: each one a marker of the city's centuries of coexistence. The American Legation Museum, the first U.S. diplomatic property abroad, sits along the route and holds Moroccan-American history and art.

Artisan workshops break up the walk: you step into a textile studio to watch traditional weaving and embroidery, then visit a cooperative where spice merchants and argan oil producers work with methods passed down for generations. These stops are not performances. They are working spaces where the crafts happen whether you are there or not.

The Kasbah comes next, the ancient fortress that rises above the Strait of Gibraltar. You walk its historic walls and enter the Kasbah Museum, housed in the former Sultan's palace, where Moroccan archaeology, history and traditional arts fill the rooms. The tour ends at the Grand Socco, the iconic square where you sit down to mint tea and the morning's route settles into memory.

What’s included

• Guided walk through Tangier's medina and Kasbah.
• entry to the Kasbah Museum in the former Sultan's palace.
• visits to artisan textile workshops and spice cooperatives.
• a traditional mint tea at Grand Socco.
• a professional certified guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or German.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tangier Medina and Kasbah – German09:00Duration: 3 hours. Mint tea break included. Walking tour of Tangier Medina and Kasbah: Tangier Ville Port → Grand Socco → Petit Socco → Medina and Souks → Synagogue → Church → Mosque → Handicraft Market

Tangier Uncovered: Authentic Medina and Kasbah Walking ExperienceGuide in 5 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Travel With Moroccans

Is this one for you?Choose this walk if you prefer a guided pace through the medina's markets and workshops rather than exploring independently, with the route and historical context handled so you can focus on watching craftspeople and daily life unfold.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2).

What is inside the Kasbah Museum?

The Kasbah Museum occupies the former Sultan's palace and displays Moroccan history, archaeology and traditional arts, with views over the Strait of Gibraltar from the fortress walls.

Do I walk past working artisan workshops or just see displays?

You visit active artisan spaces: a textile workshop where traditional weaving and embroidery happen, and cooperatives where spice merchants and argan oil producers work with ancestral methods.

What are the three religious sites in the medina?

A mosque, a church and a synagogue all stand within the medina's streets, symbols of Tangier's multicultural heritage and centuries of coexistence between faiths.

Where does the tour end?

The tour concludes at the Grand Socco, the historic square where you enjoy a traditional mint tea break before the group disperses.

Is the route accessible for wheelchairs or strollers?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller throughout the walk.