Tangier Day Trip from Costa del Sol: Ferry & Medina Walking Tour

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Free cancellation

1/11

Duration15h

GroupUp to 50

LanguagesEN · DE +2

Mobile ticketAccepted

Cross the Strait in the Morning, Walk Tangier's Old Town by Afternoon

You board a fast ferry from the Costa del Sol, cross to Tangier with a local guide, walk the Kasbah and Medina on steep, winding streets, visit a carpet workshop, browse the souk, and eat a traditional Moroccan lunch — all with round-trip ferry tickets and coach transport included, returning by evening.

15h

Step-by-step itinerary

Day trip to Tangier, Morocco

Board fast ferry to Tangier
Enjoy views crossing Strait of Gibraltar
Take panoramic guided bus tour
Walk tour of Medina and Kasbah
Explore local souk and markets
Enjoy traditional Moroccan lunch
Visit local carpet and handicraft workshop
Return to Spain by ferry

The Experience

One hour on a fast ferry and you're in another country entirely. That's the thing about Tangier from Costa del Sol — it's close enough for a day trip, far enough that it doesn't feel like one. You board at the coast, cross the Strait of Gibraltar, and step into the Medina of Tangier with a local guide who knows which narrow streets lead where and which ones just loop back on themselves. The Kasbah rises above the old town, and you walk through it on uneven, hilly terrain, past the architecture and history layered into every corner. It's not a casual stroll; the itinerary packs a lot of ground, so wear shoes that grip.

After the walking tour of the Kasbah and Medina, you stop at a local craftsmanship workshop where carpet makers and artisans show you how the pieces are made — the kind of place where you can actually see the work before you decide whether to buy. Then comes the souk, which is the part where you can get lost on purpose if you want to, or stick close to the group. There's time built in for shopping and wandering, and the energy in there is real: vendors calling out, colors everywhere, the smell of spices and leather. A traditional Moroccan lunch happens in a typical restaurant, and it's included, so you're not hunting for food or negotiating prices at the end of a long day.

The ferry back leaves in the late afternoon, and you're back on the Costa del Sol by evening. The whole day — ferry both ways, the coach transport in Tangier, the guide, lunch — is one price. You don't arrange the boat tickets separately or figure out how to get from the port to the Medina on your own. The ferry timetables can shift things around, and the terrain in Tangier is steep and winding, so it's worth knowing that going in. But if you want to see Morocco without renting a car or spending two days, this is how you do it in one.

What’s included

Round-trip fast ferry tickets across the Strait of Gibraltar.
air-conditioned coach transport in Tangier.
local guide for the Kasbah, Medina and souk.
visit to a local carpet and handicrafts workshop.
traditional Moroccan lunch in a typical restaurant.
time for shopping at the bazaar.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Julia Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Morocco in a single day from the Costa del Sol without arranging ferries, transport, or a guide yourself — the fixed schedule and included lunch mean you show up and the day unfolds on time.