Walk the medina and the kasbah. Blue petit taxis cover the city; grand taxis go to Cap Spartel, Asilah and Tetouan.
Tangier
Two seas, one door to Africa
Tangier faces Europe across the Strait of Gibraltar. Painters, writers and spies made its name in the 20th century; today it is a fast-changing port city with a hilltop kasbah, cafés over the sea, and the high-speed train to Casablanca.
Getting there
Plane
Tangier Ibn Battouta airport, south-west of the city, with flights from Europe.
Ferry
Fast ferries cross from Tarifa to the city port (Tanger Ville) in about an hour; from Algeciras they dock at Tanger Med, about 45 km east.
Train
Tanger Ville station is the start of Al Boraq, the high-speed line to Kenitra, Rabat and Casablanca; normal trains go on to Fes, Meknes and Marrakech.
Bus
CTM coaches to Tetouan, Chefchaouen and beyond.
Getting around
Where to stay
Kasbah and medina
Guesthouses on the hill with views over the strait.
Ville Nouvelle and the corniche
Hotels along the beach and around Boulevard Pasteur.
Marshan
A quiet residential area by Café Hafa.
What to do
- The kasbah and its museumThe sultan's palace, Dar el-Makhzen, at the top of the medina.
- Grand Socco and Petit SoccoThe squares at the foot of and inside the medina.
- The American LegationThe first property the United States owned abroad, now a museum.
- Café HafaMint tea on terraces over the strait, open since 1921.
- Cap SpartelThe lighthouse where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean.
- Caves of HerculesSea caves with an opening shaped like Africa.
- The Terrasse des ParesseuxCannons and a view across to Spain.
Day trips
Asilah
A whitewashed seaside town with murals, about 45 minutes south.
Tetouan
The Andalusian medina on the UNESCO list.
Chefchaouen
The blue town, about 3 hours by bus.
When to go
May to October for the sea and long evenings; spring and autumn are mild. The Levante wind can blow hard in summer; winters are wet.
Quick answers
Can I come from Spain for a day? Yes: the ferry from Tarifa lands in the city, and tours run every day. Take your passport.
Tangier as a start? It's an easy way in: ferry or flight, then the fast train south or the bus to Chefchaouen.
Travel times are rounded; check the day's timetable with the operator before you go. Last reviewed 2026-11-14.
Sources
- ONCF / Al Boraq · oncf.ma
- ONDA airports · onda.ma
- CTM · ctm.ma
- FRS ferries · frs.es
- Tangier American Legation · legation.org
- Wikivoyage: Tangier · en.wikivoyage.org
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