Morocco
Things to do in Tangier
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The kasbah and the medina
The sultan’s palace turned museum, and lanes running down to the harbor and the strait.
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning
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Café Hafa
Tiered terraces on the cliff, and a mint tea facing the Spanish coast. On Wikipedia
RelaxationRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the evening
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The Caves of Hercules and Cape Spartel
A cave whose opening onto the sea traces the shape of Africa, near the lighthouse where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr 30 min≈ €2best in the afternoon
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The American Legation
The first property the United States owned abroad, a palace in the medina and a Paul Bowles room. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr≈ €2best in the morning
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Asilah and its painted walls
A small fortified white town whose walls are repainted every summer by artists. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyArtwork5 hrFreetakes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Tangier: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 8 |
| February | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 7 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 13 |
| April ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 |
| May ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 4 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 0 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 4 |
| October ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 |
| November | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 |
| December | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 590 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Morocco
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 19 (police), 15 (ambulance), 15 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Tangier
- Chefchaouen Morocco, 84 km
- Málaga Spain, 170 km
- Seville Spain, 180 km
- Fez Morocco, 210 km
- Rabat Morocco, 210 km
- Faro and the Algarve Portugal, 230 km