Tangier Private Day Trip from Tarifa: Camel Ride & Moroccan Lunch

Cross the Strait and ride camels where two seas meet

A private day trip from Tarifa to Tangier, Morocco, with round-trip ferry, local guide, camel ride, and Moroccan lunch. You'll cross the Strait of Gibraltar by express ferry, explore Hercules Caves and Cape Spartel where the Mediterranean and Atlantic meet, ride camels at Achakkar beach, wander the medina's colorful souks, and eat traditional Moroccan food in a local restaurant: your group travels alone with a professional guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Caves of Hercules25m
2. Cape Spartel20m
3. Tangier Kasbah20m

Tangier private day trip highlights

• Cross Strait of Gibraltar by express ferry
• Meet agency representative at Tangier port
• Visit Perdicaris Forest
• Explore Caves of Hercules
• See Cape Spartel views
• Enjoy camel ride at Achakkar beach
• Pass Place du 9 Avril 1947
• Visit Tangier Kasbah
• Tour Al Kasbah Museum
• See American Legation Museum
• Visit Moise Nahon building
• Explore Petite Socco and local markets
• Enjoy Moroccan lunch and free time
• Return crossing Strait of Gibraltar by ferry

The experience

The day starts with an express ferry crossing from Tarifa that takes up to an hour. Once you arrive at Tangier City Port, your private guide meets you and the itinerary unfolds without other groups tagging along. You'll drive through Perdicaris Forest, named after an American kidnapping incident in 1904, then head to Hercules Caves, where the sea entrance is shaped like Africa when viewed from the water: a formation believed carved by the Phoenicians. The cave sits next to the summer palace of the King of Morocco and has two ways in: one from the sea, one from land.

Cape Spartel comes next, where you stand at the meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, with views across the Strait toward Spain. Then comes the camel ride at Achakkar beach along the forest edge: the kind of moment that feels both unexpected and inevitable on a Moroccan day. After that, you'll visit the Tangier Kasbah, a complex of castles on a hilltop built by Sultan Moulay Ismail in the 17th century, and stop at the American Legation, the first American public property outside the United States, a reminder of diplomatic ties between Morocco and the U.S. dating back centuries.

Lunch happens in a Moroccan restaurant where you'll eat one of the world's most varied cuisines, then you have free time to explore Petite Socco, once one of Morocco's greatest markets. The square was home to writers, businessmen and diplomats. Now it's a place to wander colorful stalls and see traditional craftsmanship up close. The return ferry crossing takes up to an hour, and you're back in Tarifa by evening.

What’s included

• Round-trip ferry tickets across the Strait of Gibraltar.
• private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board.
• professional local guide in English or Spanish.
• traditional breakfast and Moroccan lunch in a local restaurant.
• camel ride experience at Achakkar beach.
• port pickup and drop-off in Tarifa.
• time to shop in the medina's colorful souks and markets.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day16 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 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.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by TANGIER PATITO TOURS

Is this one for you?Book this if you're arriving in Tarifa with a free day and want to see Morocco without coordinating transport or joining other travelers: your group travels privately with a guide who knows the sites and the stories behind them, from the Phoenician caves to the American Legation to the medina's hidden corners.

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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 (4 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

What is the Caves of Hercules and why is the sea entrance shaped like Africa?

Hercules Caves sit next to the summer palace of the King of Morocco and have two entrances: one from the sea, one from land. The sea entrance is shaped like Africa when viewed from the water and is believed to have been created by the Phoenicians.

Where do you ride the camel on this tour?

The camel ride takes place at Achakkar beach along the forest edge, giving you a different angle on the Moroccan coast.

What happens at Cape Spartel?

Cape Spartel is where the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean meet. You'll stand there and see the spectacular views across the Strait, with Cape Trafalgar on the Spanish coast visible 44 km to the north.

How much time do you have to explore the medina and local markets?

After lunch in a Moroccan restaurant, you have free time to wander Petite Socco and the colorful markets around it, where you can see traditional craftsmanship and shop at your own pace.

What is included in this tour from Tarifa?

The tour includes round-trip ferry tickets across the Strait, private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional local guide, traditional breakfast, a camel ride, Moroccan lunch, WiFi on board, and port pickup and drop-off in Tarifa.