Things to Do in Tangier
13 places, each on the map with the hour it is at its best. Pick yours and we plan the day.
Places to visit in Tangier
Tangier Kasbah
Kasbah Museumمتحف القصبة
Grand Soccoسوق برا
Petit Soccoسوق الدخيل
Tangier American Legationالمفوضية الأميركية في طنجة
Mendoubiaالمندوبية
Cinémathèque de Tangerسينماتك طنجة
Gran Teatro Cervantesمسرح سرفانتس طنجة
Gran Café de Paris
Café Hafaمقهى الحافة
Bay of Tangierخليج طنجة
Places near Tangier
Cap Spartelرأس سبارطيل
Caves of Herculesمغارة هرقل
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About each place in Tangier
6 of 13 places have a photo of the place itself so far. The others show none rather than a stand-in.
- Tangier Kasbah
Quarter, 1 h, best morning or late afternoon
The walled quarter at the top of the medina, entered through Bab el-Kasbah. The old sultan's palace up here is now the Kasbah Museum, and the walls look out over the Strait.
Near: Kasbah Museum (120 m), Mendoubia (430 m), Petit Socco (450 m). On our trip Tangier City Tour, Cap Spartel & Hercules Caves. Back to Tangier list
- Kasbah Museum
Museum, 1 h, best morning or afternoon
An archaeology and ethnography museum in the old sultan's palace on the east side of the Kasbah.
Near: Tangier Kasbah (120 m), Petit Socco (340 m), Mendoubia (390 m). On our trip Tangier City Tour, Cap Spartel & Hercules Caves. Kasbah Museum on Wikipedia Back to Tangier list
- Grand Socco
Square, 30 min, best morning or evening
The round square, officially Place du 9 Avril 1947, where the old medina meets the newer town. Cinéma Rif stands on it and the Mendoubia gardens open off it.
Near: Cinémathèque de Tanger (30 m), Mendoubia (100 m), Tangier American Legation (220 m). On our trip Tangier City Tour, Cap Spartel & Hercules Caves. Grand Socco on Wikipedia Back to Tangier list
- Petit Socco
Square, 30 min, best morning or evening
A small square inside the medina, the Zoco Chico of the Spanish, ringed by old cafés.
Near: Tangier American Legation (180 m), Cinémathèque de Tanger (280 m), Grand Socco (290 m). On our trip Tangier City Tour, Cap Spartel & Hercules Caves. Petit Socco on Wikipedia Back to Tangier list
- Tangier American Legation
Museum, 1 h, best morning or afternoon
The building in the medina that housed the United States mission to Morocco from 1821. It was the first American public property abroad and is the only US National Historic Landmark in another country.
Near: Petit Socco (180 m), Cinémathèque de Tanger (200 m), Gran Teatro Cervantes (210 m). On our trip Tangier City Tour, Cap Spartel & Hercules Caves. Tangier American Legation on Wikipedia Back to Tangier list
- Mendoubia
Garden, 30 min, best morning or afternoon
The former mansion of the Mendoub, the Sultan's representative in the Tangier International Zone from 1924 to 1956. It now houses the commercial court and a memorial museum.
Near: Grand Socco (100 m), Cinémathèque de Tanger (140 m), Petit Socco (290 m). Mendoubia on Wikipedia Back to Tangier list
- Cinémathèque de Tanger
Cinema, 30 min, best afternoon or evening
North Africa's first art-house cinema and film archive, founded in 2006 by the artist Yto Barrada in the restored Art Deco Cinéma Rif on the Grand Socco.
Near: Grand Socco (30 m), Mendoubia (140 m), Tangier American Legation (200 m). Cinémathèque de Tanger on Wikipedia Back to Tangier list
- Gran Teatro Cervantes
Theatre, 10 min, any time
A theatre built by the Spanish in 1913 and named after Miguel de Cervantes.
Near: Gran Café de Paris (200 m), Tangier American Legation (210 m), Cinémathèque de Tanger (300 m). Gran Teatro Cervantes on Wikipedia Back to Tangier list
- Gran Café de Paris
Café, 45 min, best morning or afternoon
One of the old cafés of the new town, on Place de France.
Near: Gran Teatro Cervantes (200 m), Cinémathèque de Tanger (300 m), Grand Socco (330 m). Back to Tangier list
- Café Hafa
Café, 1 h, best late afternoon or sunset
A clifftop café above the Bay of Tangier, open since 1921 and still on its original terraces, which step down towards the Strait with Spain in view. Paul Bowles and William Burroughs were regulars.
On our trip Tangier City Tour, Cap Spartel & Hercules Caves. Café Hafa on Wikipedia Back to Tangier list
- Bay of Tangier
Beach, 1 h, best late afternoon or evening
The half-moon bay between the port and Cap Malabata, with Avenue d'Espagne running along its shore.
- Cap Spartel
Viewpoint, 45 min, best late afternoon or sunset
The headland about 12 km west of Tangier at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, the north-western tip of Africa. Its lighthouse is one of the largest in Africa, and the Caves of Hercules lie below.
On our trip Tangier City Tour, Cap Spartel & Hercules Caves. Cap Spartel on Wikipedia Back to Tangier list
- Caves of Hercules
Nature, 40 min, best afternoon
An archaeological cave complex below Cap Spartel. Its opening to the sea frames the Atlantic in a shape people compare to the map of Africa.
On our trip Tangier City Tour, Cap Spartel & Hercules Caves. Caves of Hercules on Wikipedia Back to Tangier list
Questions about visiting Tangier
- What is Tangier best known for?
- Tangier is known for its strategic position at the meeting of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, its historic kasbah and medina, and its mid-20th-century era as an international zone that drew writers and artists.
- What can you do in Tangier for a day?
- A full day allows you to explore the kasbah and medina, pause at the Grand and Petit Socco, take in strait views from the Terrasse des Paresseux, and drive out to Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules.
- Is Tangier worth visiting?
- Yes. Tangier offers a distinctive mix of Moroccan and cosmopolitan history, dramatic Atlantic coastline, atmospheric cafes and easy access to Chefchaouen, making it a rewarding base in northern Morocco.
More on Tangier: the Tangier city guide.
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