Tangier
Tangier has a different feel from the rest of Morocco — Mediterranean and Atlantic at once, with a long history of writers and travellers. On a clear day you can see Spain.
What stands out
Why this place stays with people
- Kasbah and old medina
- Cap Spartel
- Caves of Hercules
- Views across the Strait
Best time to go
Spring through autumn. Winter is wet and windy.
From the driver's seat
A good starting point for people arriving by ferry or on a northern route toward Chefchaouen.
Visitor guide
Your guide to Tangier
How long to stay
One night.
Getting there
The ferry port from Spain, and the high-speed train from Casablanca and Rabat.
Worth seeing
- The Kasbah and its views across the Strait
- Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean
- The Caves of Hercules
- Café Hafa above the sea
Good to know
- Café Hafa is the place for mint tea at sunset.
- The high-speed train links Tangier to Casablanca in about two and a quarter hours.
Tangier, your way
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