Question 1

What can we see from Tanger Ville cruise port in one day?

Accepted Answer

The port sits right below the medina, so a typical call covers the kasbah and medina on foot, then Cap Spartel lighthouse and the Caves of Hercules by vehicle — about 14 km west — before a gangway drop-off with time to spare.

Question 2

When are the Caves of Hercules at their best?

Accepted Answer

At low tide, when the famous 'map of Africa' sea window is fully visible and more of the cave is walkable. Entry is about 15 MAD, cash only, and your driver times the visit around the tide.

Question 3

How much does the shore excursion cost?

Accepted Answer

From 2,800 MAD per vehicle for up to 5 guests — per vehicle, not per person. Groups of 6–9 travel in a minibus for an extra 2,000 MAD; entrance fees are paid in MAD on site.

Question 4

What if our ship is delayed or the call is cancelled?

Accepted Answer

The day is built around your actual hours and your driver monitors the ship's arrival. Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before the tour start.

Question 5

Where does the pickup happen at Tanger Ville?

Accepted Answer

Your driver meets you at the gangway or the cruise terminal exit with a name sign — Tanger Ville is a compact port sitting directly below the medina, so you're on tour within minutes of stepping off the ship.

Question 6

Our arrival time keeps changing — how do you handle that?

Accepted Answer

We monitor the ship and stay in contact with your vessel's port agent, so the driver works from the real docking time, not the printed one. If the call is shortened, the route compresses; the Strait viewpoints, kasbah and medina are all close enough to flex.

Question 7

What's your policy on getting us back to the ship?

Accepted Answer

Non-negotiable: the itinerary is built backwards from your all-aboard time with a guaranteed return buffer, and the driver re-checks it against the port agent's information during the day. Distant add-ons only go in the plan if the math leaves that buffer intact.

Question 8

Can we fit in the Caves of Hercules and Cap Spartel?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the classic Tangier port-day combination. The caves are 14 km west (entry about 15 MAD, cash), and the "Africa window" sea opening shows best at low tide, so we sequence the day around the tide where possible, pairing it with the Cap Spartel lighthouse where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic.

Question 9

Is Chefchaouen possible on a port day?

Accepted Answer

Only on a genuinely long call — the blue city is roughly 2.5 hours each way, so you need around 8+ hours ashore to make it worthwhile after the return buffer. Send your ship times to /contact and we'll tell you honestly whether it works or whether Tangier plus Cap Spartel is the better day.

Question 10

What does the excursion cost?

Accepted Answer

From 2,800 MAD per vehicle for up to 5 guests — driver, fuel and gangway pickup included; entrance fees and meals are not. Groups of 6–9 ride a minibus (+2,000 MAD). Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before the tour.

Tangier Shore Excursion — Private Tour from Tanger Ville Cruise Port

About This Tour

Highlights

What's Included

Not Included

Itinerary

Port pickup at the gangway

Kasbah quarter & strait viewpoint

Medina lanes & Petit Socco

Grand Socco (Place du 9 Avril 1947)

Mint tea at Café Hafa

Cap Spartel lighthouse

Caves of Hercules (best at low tide)

Drop-off at the gangway

Vehicles

Cancellation Policy

Accessibility

Frequently Asked Questions

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