Tangier Shore Excursion: City Tour of Tangier

Sightseeing  :  Morocco  :  Tanger  :  Tangier  :  Ports Of Call Tours

Starting with the panoramic drive through various areas of the city. A drive along the main street which is the French quarter.Then the Spanish quarter, the American area known as the small California. Afterwards, we continue our drive through the old British colony which is considered to be an exclusive area with seven palaces. even his Majesty the King Mohamed VI got a summer palace up there and many other artists and celebrities. A picture stop at Cap Spartel, where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean meet together and the separation point of Africa and the Europe by the Giant Hercules according to the Greek Mythology.A drive along the beautiful Atlantic coast of Tangier for a camel ride. Then back to the most exiting part of the tour: the Kasbah and Medina for the cultural visit; the walking tour start with the visit of the colourful Markets (Fish, meat and vegetable market ...). The cultural visit includes the mendoubia garden, the famous Kasbah which is located at the highest point of the Medina. The former Sultan’s Palace (Dar el-Makhzen – built back 1684 by the King Moulay Ismail ). The visit to the kasbah museum of Antiquities and Moroccan Art (which is within the walls of the old palace -Closed on Tuesdays). We stroll down through the narrow streets of the medina to the Jewish section, visit of the old Jewish Synagogue and the Jewish Cemetery. End the visit with the American legation; the first American property outside America where they display now the work of American writers whom lived in Tangier as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, Tenessee Williams and many others. A fresh mint tea at the Petit Socco which was the gathering point of the above mentioned writers and artist.