Tangier Day Trip from Seville: Ferry, Guide & Lunch Included

Cross the strait and walk a city where Africa meets Europe.

A full-day guided walking tour from Seville to Tangier by ferry includes a local guide, lunch, and transport to and from the city. You'll visit Dar el Makhzen Palace and the medina's narrow streets, plus the Caves of Hercules and a lighthouse on the coast. The tour runs 15 hours round-trip; a minimum of 4 participants is required to operate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Tangier trip from Seville

• Ferry from Seville to Tangier
• Visit lighthouse near Atlantic Ocean
• Explore Caves of Hercules
• Tour narrow streets and Kasbah
• Visit Palace of the Sultan
• Explore the Souk
• Enjoy included lunch
• Ferry back to Seville

The Experience

The day starts with a ferry crossing from Seville to Tangier—the boat carries you across the strait between Spain and Morocco in a few hours. Once you arrive, a local guide meets you and leads the walking tour through the medina, where narrow streets open onto the Kasbah and the Souk. You'll visit Dar el Makhzen Palace, the Sultan's former residence, and see how the layout of the old city still holds the shape of centuries of trade and settlement. Lunch is included partway through, so you eat without breaking the itinerary.

The tour also takes in two sites on Tangier's coast: the Caves of Hercules, an archaeological complex at Cape Spartel next to the King's summer palace, and a lighthouse in a landscape overlooking the Atlantic. Both are stops on the way back toward the ferry, so the day moves through the city and then outward. Transport between Seville and the ferry terminal, and between the ferry and the tour sites in Tangier, is arranged—you don't coordinate pickups or negotiate with drivers.

You'll need your passport on the day of the tour; the operator requires full names and passport numbers to book the ferry tickets in advance. The tour operates in English or Spanish, and groups stay small enough that a single guide can move at a steady pace through crowded medina streets. The full day is 15 hours from departure to return, so you leave early and get back to Seville in the evening.

What’s included

• Ferry passage to and from Morocco.
• local professional guide in English or Spanish.
• lunch during the tour.
• transport from your chosen Seville departure point to the ferry terminal and between Tangier sites.
• entry to Dar el Makhzen Palace and the medina.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Naturanda Turismo Ambiental

Is this one for you?Book this if you're starting from Seville and want a full day in Tangier with ferry and guided walking included; the 15-hour round trip requires an early departure and late return.

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Top questions

What exactly is Dar el Makhzen Palace and why is it worth visiting?

Dar el Makhzen Palace is the former residence of the Sultan, located in the medina. The tour includes a visit to see the palace and understand its place in Tangier's history as a seat of power in the old city.

Do I need a visa to travel from Spain to Morocco for this day trip?

The operator does not provide visa information—that is your responsibility as a traveler. You must bring your valid passport on the day of the tour, as it is required for ferry entry.

How much time do I spend walking versus traveling by ferry and transport?

The full day is 15 hours round-trip from Seville. Ferry crossing takes several hours each way, and the rest of the time is spent on the walking tour and transport between sites in Tangier, so the pace is steady but not rushed.

Where do I meet the group on the morning of the tour?

You can choose your departure point at checkout: Calle Trajano 6, Calle Zaragoza 1, or Calle Rastro 12A in Seville. The operator will confirm which location applies to your booking.