Our selection of Morocco tours and day trips to Tangiers
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When visiting Spain, we feel that a visit to Tangiers makes a very interesting and different sort of trip. It is perfectly safe provided you are sensible. If you are interested but have not been before, then why not try one of our day trips to Tangiers? You will be looked after throughout your stay by an official guide. Tthe coach trip is ideal if you do not have a car otherwise the self-drive options from tarifa offer better value for money and more flexibility on day and time.
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Booking your trip through us is easy....
On holiday, it can be quite difficult to find a printer to print out your tickets, so we make things easier for you by sending all required instructions and confirmations by text message to your mobile phone (of course also by email). To book your trip, simply have your credit card ready (sorry not American Express) and then click on the relevant booking button to reserve any trip.
If you have more questions about any of our trips then call us on the numbers shown on our website and we are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Live webcams of Tangiers
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Live Webcam - Tangiers port area
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Live Webcam - Tangiers port out to sea
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Please note that as citizen of EC you just need your ID card. If you do not have one then you must have your passport.
The Tangiers Experience
A day trip to Morocco by private coach with tour guide collecting from costal locations along the Costa del Sol
Adults € 79 Children € 61
(EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY)
You will be collected early morning by coach from many pick-up points along the Costa del Sol from Mijas Costa, Marbella, Puerto Banus, San Pedro, Estepona, Casares Costa, Duquessa, Hacienda Guadaloupe, Torrequadiaro, and San Roque (closest point for Gibraltar collections but still quite a drive away) and then you take by fast ferry across the straits of Gibraltar from Tarifa to Tangiers (crossing time 35 minutes). Once you have arrived in Tangiers, you will be taken by private coach for a tour of the Caves of Hercules. After this you will have a typical Moroccan lunch (which includes live music and belly dancing). After lunch you’ll head to Tangiers main town centre and you will be given a guided tour through the labyrinth of narrow streets that make up the Kasbah (fortress), the Medina which is the old part of the town and also the Souk which is where all the shops and markets are. You will later be taken to meet an herbalist who will give you a brief demonstration of popular herbal remedies that are widely used in Morocco. You may also have time for a visit to a carpet shop where they will explain the differences of the types of carpet and quality.You will then have some time for shopping before returning to the boat for the trip back to Tarifa and then back on the coach to be returned to your pick-up point on the Costa del Sol. Altogether a pleasurable and interesting day trip without the need to take a car.
To give you an idea of times, if you are collected from Estepona around 7am you will be back normally by back in Estepona around 6pm. We will give you the exact collection time and approximate return time when you book the trip.
When you book this trip you MUST provide us with the full names (as shown in passports), the passport number, passport expiry date and nationality of each member of your party. This is so that the visas can be pre-arranged for you the day before. To reserve you places on the coach, please click on the "book this Excursion" button. You will be requested to pay a small deposit by credit card and the balance will then be payable in Euros cash to the tour guide that you meet on the coach.
Morocco day trip (self-drive)
You drive to Tarifa, catch the ferry to Tangiers and meet the guide off the ferry to start your Tangiers tour (includes Ferry and lunch)
Adults € 60 Children €49
(TOUR RUNS 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR)
You need to drive to Tarifa port (directions provided) and from there you will leave the car and take the fast ferry by foot from Tarifa to Tangiers in just 35/40 minutes.You will be met by a guide and taken by coach with the group for a tour of the labyrinth of streets which make up the Souk (shopping and market area), the Kasbah (fortress) and also the old Medina area. The price includes a traditional Moroccan lunch in a restaurant where there will be live music and belly dancing. You will also be given a short talk by an herbalist on how herbs are used for their medical qualities. You may experience several other things along the way such as a snake charmer, a ride on a camel and maybe an explanation of the quality of the various fine rugs that are manufactured. You will also be given a tour of the modern Tangiers before having some time for shopping before returning on the fast ferry back to Tarifa. This offers excellent value for money and a good day out.
Guided tours can be given in English, German, French and Spanish.
This excursion runs every day of the year including Christmas and New Year. The fast ferry crossings that relate to the tours leave at 9am, 11am and also 1pm. You will need to be at the ferry at least 30 minutes before. To reserve this trip you will need to pay 20% of the cost of the tickets now and then the balance is payable at Tarifa Port where you will collect your tour pass.
Two day trip to Tangiers (self-drive)
The one day tour (above) plus overnight hotel stay with return the following day (includes diner and breakfast)
Adults € 89* Children €76*
(TOUR RUNS 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR)
This is the Tangier day tour as described above but with an overnight stay in a hotel. For this trip you enjoy the Tangier day tour as normal but then you stay in a 3*** hotel for evening diner and also breakfast the next morning. This would give you time to explore Tangiers in the evening and to spend a free day in Tangiers before catching the 7pm ferry's back to Tarifa. You are welcome to catch any of the earlier ferries back to tarrifa, however, you will need to arrange the tranfer yourself. If you opt to stay in the Continental Hotel then this is just a short walk away from the ferry terminal.
Guided tours can be given in English, German, French and Spanish.
*Please note that there is a 10 Euros supplement for adults and 5 Euros supplement for children for trips in July and August. There is also a single person suplement 12 Euros extra
This excursion runs every day of the year including Christmas and New Year. The fast ferry crossings that relate to the tours leave at 9am, 11am and also 1pm. You will need to be at the ferry at least 30 minutes before. To reserve this trip you will need to pay 20% of the cost of the tickets now and then the balance is payable at Tarifa Port where you will collect your tour pass.
Charter your own boat and skipper and sail to Morocco (for up to 4 people)
A great mini-adventure to explore Smir, Tetuan, Chefchouen (and Ceuta on the 4 day trip)
3 days 950 Euros or 4 days 1100 Euros
(POSSIBLE MOST DAYS ON REQUEST (WEATHER FORECAST PERMITTING)
This is a fantastic adventure for those interested in sailing over to Morocco for a mini-break and to explore some of the country. The price is for up to four people). On the first day you will leave Estepona Port at about 9am and sail across the straits of Gibraltar to Morocco on the "Lonely Star" - a Beneteau Oceanis 39ft sailing boat arriving in Smir at approximately 4pm in the afternoon. From here you can take a taxi to Tetuan (about 15 Euros one way) for a look around and also have dinner. You return to Smir to sleep on the boat.
On the second day clients take a taxi to Chefchouen (about 35 Euros one way) where it is really worth spending the whole day. You return to sleep on the boat in the evening.
On the third day you can set sail to Ceuta (about 2 hours sailing) and then spend the day exploring Ceuta and then return to the boat to sleep. On the fourth day you sail back to Estepona Port.
This sailing boat trip is only a suggestion. You can of course tailor the charter to what ever you like to do. This is a fabulous opportunity for sailing enthusiasts who like to spend time on boats.
We suggest that you book early as this is a popular adventure and does get reserved quickly. We will require a 15% deposit to book this trip and the balance is payable on the day of departure.
If you would like to book or enquire about the any of these Morocco trips, then please provide us with your details below and we will get back to you shortly.
