Top places to visit in Tangier

• Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen)

  Museum · about 1 h · entry MAD 60

  The former sultans' palace at the top of the Kasbah, now a museum of Moroccan art and Mediterranean history, with tiled courtyards and a garden over the bay.

• Grand Socco

  Cultural · about 0.5 h

  The bustling gateway square between the medina and new town (officially Place du 9 Avril 1947), ringed by cafes and the Cinema Rif, with steps up to the Mendoubia gardens.

• Petit Socco

  Cultural · about 0.3 h

  The atmospheric little café-lined square at the heart of the medina, once the haunt of Beat writers and international spies in the Interzone era.

• Cap Spartel

  Viewpoint · about 0.8 h

  The dramatic north-western tip of Africa where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, marked by an 1864 lighthouse and cliff-top views ~14km west of the city.

• Caves of Hercules

  Heritage · about 0.8 h · entry MAD 60

  A sea cave near Cap Spartel with a famous Africa-shaped opening to the ocean, wrapped in the myth of Hercules — a popular half-day stop with the nearby beach.

• American Legation Museum

  Museum · about 1 h

  A fascinating museum in the medina in the first US public property abroad — the 1821 legation building, with art, Paul Bowles memorabilia and Tangier history.

• St Andrew's Church

  Church · about 0.5 h

  A charming Anglican church (1905) blending English and Moorish styles, with the Lord's Prayer in Arabic above the chancel and an evocative old cemetery.

• Tangier Medina

  Heritage · about 1.3 h

  The historic hillside old town tumbling toward the port — whitewashed lanes, craft shops and viewpoints over the strait, far less touristy than Fez or Marrakech.

• Tangier Beach

  Beach · about 1 h

  The long sandy city beach curving around the bay below the corniche, backed by a revitalised palm-lined promenade of cafes.

Things to do

• Tangier Kasbah & Medina Walking Tour Tour · 3 h · from MAD 250 per person
• Day Trip to Chefchaouen Day Trip · 10 h · from MAD 600 per person
• Cap Spartel & Caves of Hercules Half-Day Tour Tour · 4 h · from MAD 350 per person
• Tangier Old Town Food Tour Culinary · 3 h · from MAD 300 per person
• Day Trip to Asilah Day Trip · 5 h · from MAD 350 per person

Day trips and tours

• Chefchaouen Blue City Day Trip 10 h · from MAD 600

Where to stay in Tangier

• Medina & Kasbah about MAD 700 per night

  The historic hillside old town above the bay — characterful guesthouses (dars) and the Kasbah at the top.

• Ville Nouvelle & Corniche about MAD 800 per night

  The modern town and bay-front corniche — international hotels, the beach and the port/train links.

Hotels

• El Minzah Hotel 5-star · MAD 1,800 to MAD 3,500 per night
• Grand Hotel Villa de France 4-star · MAD 1,400 to MAD 2,400 per night
• Hotel Continental 3-star · MAD 600 to MAD 1,000 per night
• Dar Nour 3-star · MAD 800 to MAD 1,300 per night
• Melting Pot Hostel Tangier MAD 120 to MAD 450 per night

Where to eat

• Cafe Hafa Cafe · about MAD 40 per person
• El Morocco Club International, Moroccan · about MAD 450 per person
• Le Saveur de Poisson Seafood, Moroccan · about MAD 220 per person
• Anna e Paolo Italian · about MAD 180 per person
• Restaurant Hammadi Moroccan · about MAD 120 per person
• Cafe Baba Cafe · about MAD 40 per person

Getting around

• Taxi main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Train main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Fake guides at the port & Grand Socco

  Tangier medina & ferry port

  Touts (some posing as "students") latch onto arriving travellers, offer guiding or hotels and demand payment or commission.

  How to avoid it: Walk with purpose, decline firmly, and arrange guides or transfers through your hotel.

More in Morocco

• Marrakech
• Fez
• Chefchaouen
• Casablanca
• Essaouira
• Merzouga