MA · Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima · 35.78°N 5.80°W

tangier

Strait of Gibraltar views, hillside medina lanes and mint tea above the sea.

Best time
April–June and September–October suit the steep lanes and the coast. July–August brings big holiday crowds; winter is cooler, wetter and windier.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop to Casablanca, usually via Istanbul, Doha or Dubai, about 17–20 hours all in. The Al Boraq high-speed train then takes about 2 hours from Casa Voyageurs to Tanger Ville. Morocco is 8 hours behind KL.
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Dear group chat,Strait of Gibraltar views, hillside medina lanes and mint tea above the sea.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingTangierMA, Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
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≈ 11,365 km from KL, as the crow flies
Petit Socco square in Tangier, Morocco

Photo: Boubloub · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Tangier climbs a hillside above the Strait of Gibraltar, with Spain in view on clear days. The kasbah, old cafés and port views make a good northern stop, with Cap Spartel close enough for a half-day trip.

Makan

  1. BissaraThick fava-bean soup with olive oil and cumin, a warming breakfast.Map ↗
  2. Grilled sardinesFresh fish and bread near the port.Map ↗
  3. Mint teaSweet and strong, best on a café terrace above the sea.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The kasbahHigh lanes and old walls looking out over the strait.Map ↗
  2. Grand Socco and Petit SoccoTwo squares that anchor a walk through the medina.Map ↗
  3. American LegationThe first American public property abroad, now a museum of art and Tangier's international past.Map ↗
  4. Cap SpartelA lighthouse on the headland where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, with the Caves of Hercules nearby.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Tanger Ville is the station for the city; Tanger Med is a separate ferry port about an hour east.
  • Book Al Boraq seats ahead, especially at weekends.
  • Food is halal as standard, and alcohol is found only in some hotels and restaurants.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.