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Day trip to Asilah from Tangier along the coast

Tangier · Cape Spartel · Caves of Hercules · Asilah · Tangier

Ramparts and white houses of Asilah on the Atlantic White houses of the Tangier medina The white medina of Tetouan among the hills

The trip at a glance

Duration
About 5 hours · timing to suit you
Start and return
Tangier
Pick-up
At your hotel or riad
Type of trip
Private: just your group
Vehicle
Air-conditioned 4x4 or van
Your driver speaks
English, Spanish, French or Italian

This day trip from Tangier to Asilah follows the Atlantic coast: first Cape Spartel, at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Caves of Hercules; then Asilah, a white medina inside 15th-century Portuguese ramparts, with murals on its walls and the sea at its feet.

It’s a private tour: the vehicle and driver are just for your group. It’s a short outing of about 5 hours, ideal if you have half a day free in Tangier.

Route

What you’ll see

  • Cape Spartel, at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar
  • The Caves of Hercules
  • Asilah’s walled medina and its 15th-century Portuguese ramparts
  • Murals on the white streets
  • The Raissouni Palace
  • Time for a walk by the sea

What the day looks like

Pick-up from your hotel in Tangier and a drive west to Cape Spartel, with its lighthouse and views over the point where the strait opens onto the Atlantic. Close by are the Caves of Hercules, cut into the rock by the sea.

Down the coast you reach Asilah: a stroll through the medina, among white and blue houses and murals painted by artists, along the ramparts and past the Raissouni Palace. Back to Tangier in about 45 minutes on the motorway.

Who is this trip for?

For anyone with half a day in Tangier who wants the sea and a quiet medina without hours in the car. If you’d like to keep following the coast, the 15-day tour from Casablanca passes through Asilah on the way to Tangier.

What’s included

Included and not included

Included

  • Pick-up from and return to your accommodation
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (4x4 or van) and a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian
  • Local guide

Not included

  • Meals and drinks
  • Tips and personal expenses

Before you book

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Tangier to Asilah?

About 45 minutes on the motorway. The outward drive takes a little longer because it follows the coast, with stops at Cape Spartel and the Caves of Hercules.

What are the Caves of Hercules?

Caves by the sea near Cape Spartel. The best known has an opening onto the Atlantic whose shape many people compare to a map of Africa.

Can we combine it with a Tangier tour on the same day?

The Tangier day tour also stops at Cape Spartel and the Caves of Hercules. If you’d like to combine both on the same day, we can do it on request: message us on WhatsApp.

Is the day trip private or shared?

Private. The vehicle, a 4x4 or a van with air conditioning, and the driver are just for your group: you don’t share the day with other travellers. Your driver speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian.

Ask for the price of this trip

Tell us your dates and how many of you there are and we’ll reply with a proposal and the price, in your language. Or on WhatsApp, if you prefer.

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