Tangier Day Trip with Camel Ride by High speed train
Overview
Tangier has spent centuries absorbing Morocco, Europe and Africa at once, and the high-speed train puts it within a comfortable day's reach of Casablanca. The route takes in Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, the sea-mouthed Caves of Hercules and a camel ride on Achakkar beach before turning inland to the kasbah museums, the Grand Mosque and the lanes around Petit Socco. It is a full day, but the train does the heavy lifting at both ends.
Highlights
- Two-hour high-speed train each way between Casablanca and Tangier
- Camel ride on the sands at Achakkar beach, included
- Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet
- The Caves of Hercules and their famous sea-shaped opening
- Kasbah Museum, the American Legation and the lanes of Petit Socco
- Air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and hotel pick-up and drop-off
Full Description
Hotel Pickup, Casablanca
A driver collects guests from their Casablanca hotel for the transfer to the station. Train tickets are handled in advance.
Duration: 10 minutes
Casa Voyageur Train Station to Tangier
The high-speed service runs north along the coast to Tangier. Comfortable seating makes the early start easy.
Duration: 2 hours
Tangier Train Station
The guide meets the group beside the Starbucks at the station entrance. The day's route is set out before setting off.
Duration: 5 minutes
Cap Spartel
A headland above the Strait of Gibraltar where the Atlantic and Mediterranean visibly converge. The lighthouse and cliff views are the reason to linger. Admission is free.
Duration: 45 minutes
Caves of Hercules
An ancient cave complex west of the city with two mouths, one opening to the land and one to the sea. The sea opening is said to trace the map of Africa. Entrance around $8.
Duration: 30 minutes
Achakkar Beach
A broad Atlantic beach below the cape, and the setting for the included camel ride. There is time to walk the sand and take in the coastline.
Duration: 30 minutes
Parc Perdicaris
A wooded hillside park laid out around a 19th-century villa, with paths through umbrella pines and eucalyptus. The sea views from the ridge are excellent. Entrance not included.
Duration: 30 minutes
Musée de la Kasbah
The Museum of Mediterranean Cultures, set inside the former sultan's palace in the kasbah. Its collection runs from prehistory through the Islamic period. Entrance $5.
Duration: 20 minutes
Tangier American Legation Museum
The only American national historic landmark located outside the United States, gifted by the sultan in 1821. Its rooms hold art, maps and diplomatic history. Entrance $6.
Duration: 20 minutes
Petit Socco
The small plaza and surrounding streets that formed the social centre of old Tangier. A photo stop among the cafes that once drew the city's writers.
Tangier Grand Mosque
A 19th-century mosque recognisable by its white walls and green doors, viewed from outside. It stands on a site used for worship for centuries.
Duration: 15 minutes
Palace Du Grand 9 Avril 1947
The landmark commemorating the speech that set Morocco on the road to independence. Admission is free.
Duration: 15 minutes
Return train to Casablanca
The high-speed service carries the group back south along the coast. A driver waits at Casa Voyageur on arrival.
Duration: 2 hours
Hotel Drop-off, Casablanca
The final transfer returns guests to their accommodation. The day closes back in Casablanca.
Duration: 15 minutes
Inclusions:
- High-Speed Train Tickets
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Registered Historian Knowledgeable guide
- Vehicle with A/C and Wi-Fi
- Bottled water
- Camel ride
Exclusions:
- Hotels outside the city centre (additional fees apply)
- Museum entrance fees (American Legation, Kasbah Museum, Caves of Hercules)
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities
- Instant confirmation: confirmation email and voucher issued immediately
- Printed or mobile voucher accepted
- Book now, pay later available
- This experience is non-refundable; once booked, cancellations or changes are not permitted and no refunds are issued
- Office hours Monday to Sunday, 7am to 23:59
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
- No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time.
- Changes requested less than 24 hours before the start time cannot be accepted.
- Times are local. Experiences cancelled for poor weather are refunded in full or rescheduled.