Morocco · City Tours

Full-Day Tangier City Tour with Kasbah and American Legation

1 Day Round trip from Tangier Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Panoramic drive through Tangier's French, Spanish, American, and former British quarters
02 Photo stop at Cape Spartel, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic
03 Explore the Kasbah, Dar el-Makhzen, and the Museum of Antiquities and Moroccan Art
04 Walk through the Jewish section to visit the old synagogue and cemetery
05 Discover the American Legation and Socco, tied to writers such as Paul Bowles and Tennessee Williams

Discover Tangier through a panoramic drive across the city's distinct quarters, from the French, Spanish, and American neighborhoods to the former British colony with its seven palaces. Stop at Cape Spartel, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic and Africa faces Europe, then enjoy a walk along the magnificent Atlantic coast with a short camel ride. Continue into the Kasbah and medina to explore colorful markets, the Mendubia gardens, Dar el-Makhzen, the Museum of Antiquities and Moroccan Art, the Jewish section with its old synagogue and cemetery, and the American Legation and Socco, once linked to writers and artists such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, and Tennessee Williams.

Walk along the beautiful Atlantic coast of Tangier for a short camel ride and enjoy the unfolding panorama.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tangier City Tour with Kasbah, Medina, and American Legation

Meet your Tangier tour guide and begin your excursion.
Walk along the beautiful Atlantic coast of Tangier for a short camel ride and enjoy the unfolding panorama.
Visit the Mendubia gardens, located at the top of the medina, and the former Sultan's Palace, Dar el-Makhzen, built in 1684 by King Moulay Ismaïl.
Explore the Museum of Antiquities and Moroccan Art of the Kasbah, which now occupies the former kitchen of the Sultan's palace.
Continue with a walk through the medina's narrow streets to the Jewish section.
Visit the old synagogue, constructed in the 19th century, and the cemetery.
End your tour at the American Legation and Socco, the first American property outside America, where works by American writers and artists who lived in Tangier, such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, and Tennessee Williams, are exhibited.