Caves of Hercules
Caves opening onto the ocean through a gap whose shape recalls the map of Africa.
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Transparency: herculescaves.com is an independent ticketing site published by MarrakechLocal LLC, a company represented by Abdellah Amejal, founder of TangerLocal. It is not the website of the caves' administration.
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Illustration (not a documentary image)Why go
The opening onto the sea is one of the best-known images of Tangier.
Who it's for
Families and first-time visitors.
Good to know before you go
Damp ground and steps. Very busy in summer and at weekends.
Getting there
South of Cape Spartel, about 14 km from Tangier: 20 to 25 minutes by road according to herculescaves.com. Grand taxi, car or organised tour; parking at the entrance according to the same source.
- Neighbourhood
- Cape Spartel & Atlantic coast
- Recommended time
- ~45 min (estimate)
- Opening hours
- 9 am to 7 pm every day according to herculescaves.com (accessed 16 October 2026), which adds that hours may vary with the season: check before your visit, especially in winter.
- Price
- According to herculescaves.com (accessed 16 October 2026): 80 DH per foreign adult, 40 DH per foreign child aged 7 to 13, 30 DH per Moroccan or resident adult, 10 DH per resident child, free under 7.
- Location
- Open in Google Maps
Not checked on site Prices and opening hours taken from the sources below, updated on 16 October 2026. Nothing has been confirmed by a visit. Report a correction.
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Sources
- herculescaves.com (ticketing site owned by TangerLocal's founder) · accessed 16 October 2026