Illustration (not a documentary image)Asilah
A small white town on the Atlantic: ramparts, painted walls and beaches. Half a day is enough.
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Day trips
Day trips from Tangier
For half a day or a full day, by taxi, bus, car or ferry. Distances and journey times are approximate.
Comparing day trips from Tangier
Durations and prices noted from the sources shown on the day they were consulted: they change depending on the date and the booking. "Time there" is an editorial estimate.
| Destination | How to get there | Journey time | Journey price | Time there | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Spartel and the Caves of Hercules | Grand taxi, car or organised tour | 20 to 25 min by road (herculescaves.com) | Grand taxi: to be negotiated, not documented; cave entry: 80 DH per foreign adult | Half a day | Often windy at the cape |
| Asilah | ONCF train, taxi or car | ≈ 45 min by train (Rome2Rio); about one train every 4 h | Train: check oncf-voyages.ma, not documented here | Half a day | Check the time of the last train back |
| Tetouan | CTM coach or grand taxi | ≈ 1 h by CTM, 6 departures a day (Omio) | CTM: €3 to €4 booked in advance (Omio) | One day | UNESCO-listed medina |
| Chefchaouen | CTM coach or car | 2 h 15 to 2 h 35 by CTM, 5 departures a day (Omio) | CTM: €8 to €9 (Omio) | A long day, or a night there | Leave early: last departure from Tangier listed at 4 pm; check the return time |
| Akchour waterfalls | From Chefchaouen: shared grand taxi | ≈ 45 min from Chefchaouen, then 1 to 2 h walk depending on the waterfall (Journal of Nomads, undated article) | 25 DH per person by shared taxi according to the same source, to be checked | One day from Chefchaouen | Combine with a night in Chefchaouen |
| Tarifa (Spain) | Ferry from the port of Tanger Ville | ≈ 1 h, 5 to 15 departures a day in 2026 (Ferryhopper) | Varies by date, not documented here | One day | Passport required. A Schengen visa is required for holders of a Moroccan passport (HelloSafe); for other nationalities, check the rules for entering the Schengen area. |
| M'diq and Tamuda Bay | Grand taxi or car | not documented | not documented | A beach day | Page to be completed |
Sources (7) · updated on 16 October 2026
The day trips
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Illustration (not a documentary image)Tetouan
A medina listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an Andalusian heritage.
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Illustration (not a documentary image)Chefchaouen
The blue town of the Rif. Leave early, or stay overnight.
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Akchour waterfalls
A hike to waterfalls in Talassemtane National Park. A full day.
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M'diq and the Tamuda Bay coast
Beaches and seaside resorts on the Mediterranean.
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Tarifa, in Spain
A day on the other side of the strait. Passport required; check the entry requirements for Spain.
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