Three days of northern excursions from a Tangier base: the kasbah and strait viewpoints, Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules, and a day trip to the blue city of Chefchaouen.
Day by day
Your 3-day plan
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Day 1
Tangier city walk
The Tangier kasbah, the Petit and Grand Socco, the Beat-era cafés and the Terrasse des Paresseux looking across the strait to Spain.
- Tangier kasbah
- Petit Socco
- Strait views
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Day 2
Cap Spartel & Hercules Caves
West to Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, and the dramatic Caves of Hercules with their Africa-shaped opening.
- Cap Spartel lighthouse
- Caves of Hercules
- Achakar beach
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Day 3
Chefchaouen day trip
Two hours south to the blue city of Chefchaouen for its indigo medina and a mountain lunch, returning to Tangier by evening.
- Chefchaouen blue medina
- Rif mountain scenery
Good to know
Practical notes
- Tangier has an airport (TNG) and fast ferries from Spain — a natural northern gateway for stacked day trips.
- Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules are only 30 minutes out, so day two can be a relaxed half-day.
- Chefchaouen is about 2 hours each way; an early start makes it an easy day trip.
Frequently asked
What day trips can you do from Tangier?
Chefchaouen (the blue city, around 2 hours), Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules (30 minutes), and the white town of Asilah down the coast. A guided walk of the Tangier kasbah and medina rounds out three days.
Is Chefchaouen a good day trip from Tangier?
Yes — at about 2 hours each way it's the most popular day trip from Tangier. With an early start you'll have several hours in the blue medina and still be back for dinner. An overnight is lovelier if you can spare it.
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