Illustration (not a documentary image)The medina
The historic heart of Tangier: the Petit Socco, Rue Siaghine, cafés and souks. You get around only on foot.
See the placesTangier. At your own pace.
Visit Tangier: the local guide to planning your stay
What to see, where to stay, where to eat, how to get around: practical place pages, itineraries and advice drawn from sourced documentary research on Tangier and its surroundings.
What to see in Tangier
Tap a place to open its page: why go, how to get there, how much time to allow.
How would you like to discover Tangier?
Start with a neighbourhood
Three neighbouring districts, linked on foot, to understand the city.
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Illustration (not a documentary image)The Kasbah
The fortified top of the old town: white ramparts, a museum and the Bab Bhar viewpoint over the Strait.
See the placesThe Marshan
A quiet district west of the Kasbah: Café Hafa and the Phoenician tombs, facing the sea.
See the placesOne route, one great day
Estimated durations and calculation rules explained in each route. Budgets will be published once prices have been checked.
3 h
3 hours in Tangier: the medina and the Kasbah
The route for a stopover or a first look, entirely on foot.
- Estimated duration
- 2 h 31
- Getting around
- On foot
- Who it's for
- Stopover, first visit
- Stops
- 3
1 day
One day in Tangier without a car
The old town in the morning, the Marshan and the Strait in the late afternoon.
- Estimated duration
- 5 h 39
- Getting around
- On foot, taxi possible for the way back
- Who it's for
- First visit, travellers without a car
- Stops
- 7
2 days
Two days: the city, then the ocean
One day for the medina, one day for Cape Spartel and the Atlantic coast.
- Estimated duration
- 9 h 55
- Getting around
- On foot on day 1, grand taxi or car on day 2
- Who it's for
- Weekend, families
- Stops
- 9
Your contact in Tangier
Abdellah Amejal
Founder of TangerLocal. A question about a route, a stay or an event in Tangier? Call me.
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Addresses to know, by category.
Hotels and riads
- El Minzah Hotel
New town - Hôtel Continental
Medina - Fairmont Tazi Palace
On the heights - Hilton Tanger City Center
Bay, near the station
Going out at night
- Caid's Bar
New town, 86 Rue de la Liberté - El Morocco Club Piano Bar
Kasbah, Place du Tabor - Hôtel Nord-Pinus bar
Kasbah, 11 Rue Riad Sultan - The Tangerinn
New town, 1 Rue Magellan
Day trips
- Asilah
About 45 km to the south - Tetouan
About 60 km, one hour by road - Chefchaouen
About 110 km, two hours by road - Akchour waterfalls
Near Chefchaouen
Practical tip
Avoiding scams in Tangier
Fake guides, taxis without meters, prices not displayed: the most common situations and the right response to each.
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Organising an event in Tangier, or arriving without knowing the city? We offer on-site assistance.
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The historic cafés of Tangier
Tangier is a city of cafés. Some have become legends, frequented by writers, musicians and travellers from all over the world. Here are the places to know.
TangerLocal editorial team
Read the storySpot your next stops
The places in the centre. Hover over a place to locate it, tap a point to open its page.
1. Kasbah and Kasbah MuseumKasbahThe fortified quarter at the top of the medina, with the former sultan's palace, now a museum, and a viewpoint over the Strait.2. Grand Socco (Place du 9 Avril 1947)MedinaThe large square linking the new town to the medina.3. Petit Socco (Souk Dakhli)MedinaThe small square at the heart of the medina, lined with historic cafés.4. American LegationMedinaA museum housed in the first American public property abroad, given in 1821.5. Café HafaMarshanTerraced seating facing the Strait, open since 1921.6. Phoenician tombsMarshanTombs cut into the rock on a headland facing the Strait.7. Cinémathèque de Tanger (Cinema Rif)MedinaAn art-house cinema and its café, in the former Cinema Rif on the Grand Socco.8. Librairie des Colonnes (bookshop)New townThe historic bookshop on Boulevard Pasteur, opened in 1949.9. Terrasse des ParesseuxNew townA viewpoint on Boulevard Pasteur, with old cannons pointing towards the port.10. Corniche and municipal beachBay & portThe long seafront promenade along the Bay of Tangier.11. Tanger Ville port and marinaBay & portThe city-centre port, where the ferries from Tarifa arrive, extended by a marina.12. Gran Teatro CervantesNew townA theatre opened in 1913, a reminder of the Spanish presence in Tangier.
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Location diagram without a base map: positions are approximate. The numbers refer to the list.
After Tangier, Morocco
Tangier is the gateway to the country. From here, the Al Boraq train reaches Rabat and Casablanca, and the road leads to the Rif, the imperial cities and the Sahara.
Our articles about Tangier
Beaches, medina, ferry, cafés, day trips: answers to the questions people ask before coming.
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Before you go
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Discover the guideFrequently asked questions about Tangier
What to do in Tangier in one day?
Start at the Grand Socco, walk down to the Petit Socco along Rue Siaghine, visit the American Legation, climb up to the Kasbah, then finish with the Phoenician tombs and a tea at Café Hafa. Everything can be done on foot.
How many days do you need to visit Tangier?
Two days are enough for the essentials: one day for the medina and the Kasbah, one day for Cape Spartel, the Caves of Hercules and the Atlantic coast. Add a day for a trip to Asilah, Tetouan or Chefchaouen.
Can you visit Tangier without a car?
Yes. The centre, the medina, the Kasbah and the Marshan can be visited on foot, with a petit taxi now and then. You need a grand taxi or a car for Cape Spartel and the Caves of Hercules.
How do you get from Tangier to Chefchaouen?
By road, in about two hours: by car, grand taxi or coach. Leave early in the morning or stay overnight.
When is the best time to visit Tangier?
Spring and autumn, when temperatures are mild. Summer is lively and the beaches are full; winter is mild but rainy.
Is Tangier a safe city?
Yes, the vast majority of stays go smoothly. The most common annoyances are fake guides and taxis without meters: a polite refusal and a price agreed in advance are enough.
Who is behind TangerLocal
Abdellah Amejal
Founder of TangerLocal. I created this guide to share what you need to know about Tangier and about travelling in Morocco: where to go, how to organise yourself, what to watch out for.
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