Best day trips from Tangier
From Cape Spartel to Chefchaouen: all day trips from Tangier compared — length, drive time, format and who each one suits.
From Tangier you can reach very different places in one day: the Atlantic coast in about 30 minutes, the blue city of Chefchaouen in around two hours, the capital Rabat in about three. The overview below helps you choose. Drive times are approximate values from our tour programmes.
The day trips at a glance
| Trip | Drive from Tangier | Length | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Spartel & Caves of Hercules | approx. 30 min | half day | shared group, price per person |
| Tangier panorama | within the city | half day | private, price per vehicle |
| Tangier, Asilah & Cape Spartel (private) | approx. 45 min to Asilah | full day | group or private |
| Tetouan | approx. 1 h | full day | private |
| Chefchaouen (private) | approx. 2 h | full day | group or private |
| Tetouan & Chefchaouen (private) | approx. 1 h + 1 h | full day | group or private |
| Chefchaouen & Akchour waterfalls | approx. 2 h + 45 min | full day | group |
| Rabat | approx. 3 h by motorway | long day, start around 7:30 | private |
Which one suits you?
- Little time or a cruise stop: half a day is enough — Tangier panorama or Cape Spartel. See also our guide to the cruise stop in Tangier.
- First time in the North, one big highlight: Chefchaouen. Our guide One day in Chefchaouen covers the visit.
- Coast and nature rather than mountains: Asilah & Cape Spartel, see Asilah from Tangier.
- History and medina: Tetouan with its UNESCO medina — see Tetouan from Tangier.
- Fancy a hike: Chefchaouen & Akchour waterfalls, with an easy hike in Talassemtane National Park.
- The capital: Rabat is a long day (around 3 h each way); see Rabat from Tangier.
- More than one day: The North in 2 days, with a night in Chefchaouen.
- Arriving by ferry from Tarifa: see our Tarifa → Tangier page.
Which Chefchaouen tour?
Five programmes go to Chefchaouen. They answer different wishes:
- Chefchaouen with a local guide — shared group, Chefchaouen only: the classic for solo travellers and couples.
- Chefchaouen & Akchour waterfalls — shared group, plus the hike to the waterfalls (approx. 45 min drive from Chefchaouen): for people who like to walk.
- Tetouan & Chefchaouen — shared group, two cities: first the medina of Tetouan, then Chefchaouen.
- Chefchaouen private — private vehicle, start at 8:00, at your own pace, including the climb (approx. 30 min) to the viewpoint.
- Chefchaouen & Tetouan private — private vehicle, start at 8:00: Chefchaouen in the morning, Tetouan in the afternoon.
In a shared group you pay per person, privately per vehicle — for families or larger groups it is worth comparing. For the journey alone, see Tangier to Chefchaouen: bus, taxi or private driver.
Good to know
- Group or private: trips priced “per person” are shared group tours; private trips are for your group only, priced per vehicle.
- Pickup: within Tangier only, not outside the city. Private tours start between 7:30 and 9:30 depending on the programme.
- Cancellation: possible up to 24 hours before departure.
- Lunch: not included.
- Prices and availability: shown on each trip's page.
- When to go: see When to visit Tangier and northern Morocco.
All trips and booking: home page.
