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Tangier day trips from Tarifa

Ferry across the strait, Cap Spartel, the Hercules Caves and the medina, back in Tarifa in the evening.

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Tangier day trip from Tarifa with lunch and ferry
Viajes Travelsur · About 9 h Tangier day trip from Tarifa with lunch and ferry
★ 4.3 (1,269) from €89
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Tangier full-day trip from Tarifa with lunch
Naturanda Turismo Ambiental · About 9 h Tangier full-day trip from Tarifa with lunch
★ 3.8 (786) from €115
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Full-day trip from Tarifa to Tangier by ferry with lunch and tour guide
Balearia ES · About 9 h Full-day trip from Tarifa to Tangier by ferry with lunch and tour guide
★ 3.9 (326) from €89
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Private Tangier day tour from Tarifa or Algeciras with ferry ticket
said tangier tours · About 7 h Private Tangier day tour from Tarifa or Algeciras with ferry ticket
★ 4.9 (70) from €171
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Tarifa is the Spanish port closest to Tangier, and the trips that start there are the shortest way to spend a day in Morocco from Spain. All of them include the ferry both ways and a guide in Tangier. They differ in how the day is split between the coast and the medina, in what lunch includes and in how early you need to be at the port.

Choose your day from Tarifa

Bus tour with lunch

The two largest group trips: Cap Spartel and the Hercules Caves by bus, the Kasbah and the medina on foot, lunch, then an hour in the souk.

Walking tour around lunch

Short stops on the coast, then two guided walks in the medina before and after a long lunch. It runs with four or more participants.

  • Tangier from Tarifa, walking tour and lunchNaturanda Turismo Ambiental · 3.8 ★ · from €115Book on GetYourGuide

Private from Tarifa or Algeciras

Your own guide and vehicle waiting at the port exit in Tangier, with the camel ride and attraction fees included. Lunch is up to you.

  • Private Tangier tour from Tarifa or Algecirassaid tangier tours · 4.9 ★ · from €171Book on GetYourGuide

All trips from Tarifa

Sorted by number of reviews. The scores vary a little more than on the trips to Chefchaouen, and the reviews column helps you compare.

Photo Trip Format Lunch Duration Reviews ↕ Price ↕ Book
Tangier from Tarifa with lunch Viajes Travelsur Ferry and guide Included About 9 h ★ 4.3 (1,269) €89per person Book now
Tangier from Tarifa, walking tour and lunch Naturanda Turismo Ambiental Ferry and guide Included About 9 h ★ 3.8 (786) €115per person Book now
Tangier from Tarifa, run by the ferry company Balearia ES Ferry and guide Included About 9 h ★ 3.9 (326) €89per person Book now
Private Tangier tour from Tarifa or Algeciras said tangier tours Private tour Not included About 7 h ★ 4.9 (70) €171per person Book now

Per-person prices load from GetYourGuide and can move with the date and the pickup point; the booking page shows the amount you pay.

The trips from Tarifa in detail

Each card shows the departure point, whether a guide walks with you, the time on site and what the listing says about lunch. Open a card for the full details.

Tangier day trip from Tarifa with lunch and ferry
Viajes Travelsur

Tangier day trip from Tarifa with lunch and ferry

  • Duration: About 9 h
  • Departure: Tarifa. Tarifa port, Estación Marítima
  • Guide on site: Yes. Guided visits at Cap Spartel, the Hercules Caves, the medina and the Kasbah
  • Time on site: The day in Tangier between the two crossings, including about an hour of free time in the souk
  • Lunch: Included. Drinks extra

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €89 ★ 4.3 (1,269 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar and back
  • Cap Spartel and the Hercules Caves by bus
  • Medina, Kasbah and the synagogue
  • Free time in the souk before the ferry back

About this trip

A day in Tangier from Tarifa with the return ferry and lunch included. On the Moroccan side a bus takes you to Cap Spartel and the Hercules Caves, followed by a guided visit to the medina and the Kasbah, entry to the synagogue, lunch at a traditional restaurant and about an hour of free time in the souk.

The meeting point is the information desk at the Estación Marítima in Tarifa, an hour before the ferry. Drinks with lunch and entry to the second Hercules cave are extra. The operator asks for a passport for every traveller, and in bad weather the return can leave from Tanger Med.

Listed as included

  • Return ferry tickets Tarifa to Tangier
  • Bus transport in Tangier
  • Guided visit at Cap Spartel and the Hercules Caves
  • Visit to the medina and the Kasbah
  • Lunch at a traditional restaurant
  • Entry to the synagogue and to one of the two Hercules caves

Not included or extra

  • Drinks with lunch
  • Entry to the second Hercules cave

Pickup and meeting point

Information desk at the Estación Marítima in Tarifa. The operator asks you to be at the port an hour before the ferry.

Know before you go

  • Documents, according to the operator: a passport for every traveller; it also mentions an ID for EU citizens. Travellers who need a visa for Morocco arrange it beforehand.
  • In bad weather the return can leave from Tanger Med instead of the city port.
  • Times on the page are given without a time zone; confirm them, because Spanish and Moroccan clocks can differ.

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Summarised from the operator’s listing on the booking platform. Where the listing contradicts itself, the note above says so.

Full-day trip from Tarifa to Tangier by ferry with lunch and tour guide
Balearia ES

Full-day trip from Tarifa to Tangier by ferry with lunch and tour guide

  • Duration: About 9 h
  • Departure: Tarifa. Tarifa port, Baleària counter
  • Guide on site: Yes. Travel companion and local guide
  • Time on site: The day in Tangier between the sailings, including about an hour of free time in the market
  • Lunch: Included. Drinks extra

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €89 ★ 3.9 (326 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Choice of morning sailing out and afternoon or evening sailing back
  • Hercules Caves and Cap Spartel with short guided stops
  • Guided walk in the old medina, then free time in the market

About this trip

A day trip to Tangier offered by Baleària, with the return trip on the fast ferry included. You choose a morning sailing out and an afternoon or evening sailing back. In Tangier there are short guided stops at the Hercules Caves and Cap Spartel, a guided walk in the old medina, lunch and about an hour of free time in the market.

You meet at the Baleària counter in Tarifa port; check-in closes 25 minutes before departure, and return times are in Moroccan local time. Drinks and museum admission are extra. According to the operator, only EU citizens can travel with a national ID card.

Listed as included

  • Return trip on the fast ferry
  • Travel companion and local guide
  • Lunch

Not included or extra

  • Drinks with lunch
  • Museum admission and other activities

Pickup and meeting point

At the port of Tarifa in front of the Baleària ticket counter. Arrive up to an hour early; check-in closes 25 minutes before departure. Outbound sailings at 9:00 or 11:00, return at 17:00 or 19:00 Moroccan local time.

Know before you go

  • Documents, according to the operator: only EU citizens can travel with a national ID card. Non-EU travellers should check the visa rules first.
  • Return times are given in Moroccan local time.
  • The operator is not responsible for delays caused by weather.
  • Many places take euros, but not every shop takes cards.

Not allowed

  • Pets

Not suitable for

  • People with limited mobility

Summarised from the operator’s listing on the booking platform. Where the listing contradicts itself, the note above says so.

Tangier full-day trip from Tarifa with lunch
Naturanda Turismo Ambiental

Tangier full-day trip from Tarifa with lunch

  • Duration: About 9 h
  • Departure: Tarifa. Tarifa port, Estación Marítima
  • Guide on site: Yes. Local guide and a walking tour
  • Time on site: The day in Tangier between the crossings: bus tour, Cap Spartel, Hercules Caves, medina, lunch
  • Lunch: Included. Drinks extra

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €115 ★ 3.8 (786 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Ferry across the strait of about 75 minutes each way
  • Short stops at the Cap Spartel lighthouse and the Hercules Caves
  • Two guided parts in the medina around a long lunch

About this trip

Tangier from Tarifa with a local guide and lunch. The ferry takes about 75 minutes each way. In Tangier a bus tour includes short stops at the Cap Spartel lighthouse and the Hercules Caves, and two guided parts in the medina frame a long lunch.

You meet at the Estación Marítima in Tarifa, next to the information point. The trip runs with at least four participants, and the ferry booking needs each traveller’s full name and passport number. Drinks, entrance fees and the optional camel ride are extra.

Listed as included

  • Return ferry
  • Local guide and walking tour
  • Lunch

Not included or extra

  • Camel ride (available on site for a small fee)
  • Entrance fees for sights and museums
  • Drinks

Pickup and meeting point

Estación Marítima in Tarifa, next to the information point; staff accompany you. Start times appear after checking availability.

Know before you go

  • Documents, according to the operator: the ferry booking needs each traveller’s full name and passport number. Visa questions are the traveller’s responsibility.
  • The trip runs with at least four participants.

Summarised from the operator’s listing on the booking platform. Where the listing contradicts itself, the note above says so.

Private Tangier day tour from Tarifa or Algeciras with ferry ticket
said tangier tours

Private Tangier day tour from Tarifa or Algeciras with ferry ticket

  • Duration: About 7 h
  • Departure: Tarifa or Algeciras. Port of Tarifa or Algeciras
  • Guide on site: Yes. Private guide in French, Arabic, English, Spanish or German
  • Lunch: Not included

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €171 ★ 4.9 (70 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Your own guide and vehicle in Tangier
  • Cap Spartel and a camel ride at Achakkar beach
  • Kasbah, Grand Socco, Petit Socco and the old medina

About this trip

A private day in Tangier with your own guide and an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi. Ferry tickets from Tarifa or Algeciras are included. The tour covers Cap Spartel, a camel ride at Achakkar beach, the Kasbah, the Grand Socco, the Petit Socco and the old medina.

The guide speaks French, Arabic, English, Spanish or German and waits at the port exit in Tangier with a name sign. Be at the port 40 minutes before the start you chose. Attraction fees are included; lunch is not.

Listed as included

  • Ferry tickets
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi
  • Tour guide
  • Attraction fees
  • Camel ride

Not included or extra

  • Lunch

Pickup and meeting point

At the port of Tarifa or Algeciras, 40 minutes before the chosen start. In Tangier the guide waits at the port exit with a name sign.

Know before you go

  • A reviewer suggests bringing some cash.

Summarised from the operator’s listing on the booking platform. Where the listing contradicts itself, the note above says so.

Meeting at the port

Viajes Travelsur meets at the information desk in the Estación Marítima and asks you to be there an hour before the ferry. Naturanda meets in the same terminal next to the information point, and its staff walk you to the boat. Baleària, which runs its own trip, meets at its ticket counter; check-in closes 25 minutes before departure. For the private tour by said tangier tours you are at the port of Tarifa or Algeciras 40 minutes before the time you chose, and the guide waits at the port exit in Tangier with a name sign.

Sailing times

Baleària is the only listing that names its times: out at 9:00 or 11:00, back at 17:00 or 19:00 Moroccan time, which is an hour behind Spain in summer and during Ramadan. The others show the start times when you check availability. Naturanda puts the crossing at about 75 minutes each way.

What lunch and the tickets cover

Viajes Travelsur includes lunch at a traditional restaurant, entry to the synagogue and to one of the two Hercules caves; the second cave and drinks with lunch are extra. Naturanda includes lunch but not drinks, and entrance fees for sights and museums are extra; a camel ride is available on site for a small fee. Baleària lists drinks with lunch, museum entry and other activities as not included. said tangier tours includes attraction fees and a camel ride at Achakkar beach, and leaves lunch to you. The Travelsur day is set out in full on our Viajes Travelsur page.

Wind and the return crossing

The strait at Tarifa is known for strong wind. Viajes Travelsur warns that in bad weather the return can leave from Tanger Med, the large port east of the city, instead of the city port. Baleària writes that it is not responsible for weather delays. Leave some slack in the evening if you have a train or a flight the same night.

Travellers on the day from Tarifa

Guides who switch easily between languages, a good lunch and a well-run day across the strait come up again and again. One reviewer felt the group spent too long in the shops.

“It is a brilliant day out and great value for money. We have done the trip 4 times now, with various family members, and they have all said what a great day out it is.”
David · United Kingdom · August 2026 Tangier from Tarifa by ferry · Balearia ES
“I was quite disappointed that it turned out to be more of a “sales tour,” where you could tell that the guide was taking you to specific stores so that you would buy something there. I wanted to see Tangier, not a demonstration in a dubious oil perfumery. And, for me, a visit to a synagogue also …”
Verified traveller · Germany · March 2026 · translated review Tangier from Tarifa with lunch · Naturanda
“The organization was good. Our guide Rachid was awesome and brought us closer to his world in different languages. All in all, a really nice and eventful day trip.”
Annett · Germany · September 2025 · translated review Tangier from Tarifa with lunch · Naturanda
“My tour guide, Estefania , was absolutely wonderful! She was friendly, helpful, and explained everything clearly in both English and Spanish. We visited so many interesting places, and my favorites were definitely the pharmacy and the leather shop. She also …”
Ambar · Spain · September 2026 Tangier from Tarifa by ferry · Balearia ES
“This was the highlight of our trip! We got to see everything we wanted, got to try Tagine Chicken, and despite the ferry being cancelled for winds, we were in good hands and they took care of any anxieties I had! …”
Nicholas · United States · September 2026 Private Tangier tour from Tarifa or Algeciras · said tangier tours
“our Guide Mohammed was excellent. he was approachable and friendly. he was so knowledgeable of his city.”
Jason · United Kingdom · September 2026 Tangier from Tarifa with lunch · Viajes Travelsur
“Our guide was Rachid, who was very nice and had a great sense of humour. His English was good too. From the start, the trip was very well organised and the transport clean and comfortable. We enjoyed all the places we saw, and there was no pressure to buy anything. …”
Claire · United Kingdom · September 2026 Tangier from Tarifa with lunch · Viajes Travelsur

Traveller reviews of these day trips, from GetYourGuide.

FAQ

How early do I need to be at the port of Tarifa?

It depends on the operator. Viajes Travelsur asks for an hour before the ferry, Baleària closes check-in 25 minutes before departure and recommends arriving up to an hour early, and said tangier tours meets 40 minutes before the start.

Is the camel ride included on the Tarifa trips?

On the private tour by said tangier tours it is. Naturanda offers it on site for a small extra fee. The other two listings do not mention one.

Do I need a passport for the ferry from Tarifa?

Baleària accepts a national ID card from EU citizens. Viajes Travelsur asks for a passport for every traveller, and Naturanda needs each traveller’s passport number when you book. Visa questions are up to the traveller.

Can I start from Algeciras instead of Tarifa?

Yes, on the private tour by said tangier tours, which starts at the port of Tarifa or Algeciras. The group trips on this page all leave from Tarifa.

Starting further east?

The trips from Málaga, the Costa del Sol, Seville and Gibraltar add a coach to Tarifa.

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