Tangier Day Trip from Rabat with Camel Ride
Overview
A full day in Tangier, reached from Rabat by high-speed train, where Moroccan, Andalusian and European currents meet along the same stretch of coast. A registered historian leads guests from the cliffs of Cap Spartel and the sea-carved Caves of Hercules through the walled medina, the Kasbah museum and the shaded lanes around Petit Socco. A camel ride on Achakkar Beach rounds out the day before the evening train back to the capital.
Highlights
- High-speed train from Rabat, with hotel transfers at both ends
- Stand at Cap Spartel where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean
- Camel ride along the sand at Achakkar Beach
- Walk the medina and Kasbah with a registered historian guide
- Photo stops at Petit Socco, the Grand Mosque and Place du 9 Avril 1947
Full Description
Hotel Pickup
A driver collects guests from their Rabat hotel and transfers them to Rabat Agdal station.
Duration: 10 minutes
High-Speed Train (Rabat to Tangier)
The Al Boraq line runs north along the coast, covering the distance to Tangier in comfort.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cap Spartel
The headland where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, marked by its white lighthouse and wide sea views. Admission is free.
Duration: 45 minutes
Caves of Hercules
Sea caves whose famous opening is said to trace the outline of Africa. Entrance fee is payable locally.
Duration: 30 minutes
Achakkar Beach
A broad Atlantic beach below the cliffs, where the included camel ride takes place along the sand.
Duration: 30 minutes
Parc Perdicaris
A hilltop forest park of eucalyptus and umbrella pine with views back over the strait. Entrance fee is payable locally.
Duration: 30 minutes
Musée de la Kasbah
The former sultan's palace inside the Kasbah walls, now holding Tangier's collections of Moroccan art and antiquities. Entrance fee is payable locally.
Duration: 20 minutes
Tangier American Legation Museum
The oldest American diplomatic property abroad, tucked into the medina and full of Tangier's expatriate history. Entrance fee is payable locally.
Duration: 20 minutes
Petit Socco
The small medina square that was the heart of Tangier's café society, good for a quick photograph.
Duration: Photo stop
Tangier Grand Mosque
The city's principal mosque, seen from outside, its minaret rising above the medina rooftops. Free admission.
Duration: 15 minutes
Palace Du Grand 9 Avril 1947
The square named for the day Sultan Mohammed V called for independence, at the medina's main gate. Free admission.
Duration: 15 minutes
Return Train to Rabat
The evening high-speed service back to the capital.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Hotel Drop-off
Transfer from Rabat Agdal station back to your accommodation.
Duration: 15 minutes
Inclusions:
- High-speed train tickets
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Registered historian knowledgeable tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and multilingual driver
- Bottled mineral water
- Camel ride
Exclusions:
- Tangier American Legation Museum entrance fee ($6 per person)
- Kasbah Museum entrance fee ($5 per person)
- Caves of Hercules entrance fee ($8 per person)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Pick-ups outside the city center (extra fee)
- Instant confirmation — confirmation email and voucher sent immediately after booking (please check your spam folder)
- Printed or mobile voucher accepted
- Free infant seats available on request
- This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed after booking
- 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.