Three days built around the one-hour ferry from southern Spain: cross from Tarifa, do Tangier's medina and capes, take an easy Asilah or Chefchaouen excursion, and step back into another continent for the price of a short crossing.
Day by day
Your 3-day plan
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Day 1
Cross from Tarifa & explore the medina
Take the fast ferry from Tarifa — about an hour across the strait, with the Spanish coast still in view as Africa rises ahead. Land in the centre, settle in, and spend the afternoon in the kasbah and medina, ending with sunset and a tea at Café Hafa.
- Tarifa fast ferry
- Kasbah Museum
- Medina
- Café Hafa sunset
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Day 2
Cap Spartel & the Caves of Hercules
The capes west of town where two seas meet, the Caves of Hercules and the Cotta Roman ruins, with a beach lunch at Achakar — a half-day that captures Tangier's wild Atlantic edge.
- Cap Spartel lighthouse
- Caves of Hercules
- Cotta ruins
- Achakar beach
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Day 3
Asilah excursion & ferry back
A morning down the coast to the painted walled town of Asilah, then back to the port for the afternoon ferry to Spain — remembering Spain runs one hour ahead.
- Asilah medina
- Portuguese ramparts
- Ferry to Spain
Good to know
Practical notes
- Tarifa fast ferries to Tangier Ville take about an hour and arrive in the city centre; Algeciras ferries go to the larger Tanger Med port further east.
- Carry your passport — it's a border crossing, and you'll get a Moroccan stamp on the boat or at the terminal.
- Morocco is one hour behind Spain (and uses the dirham, a closed currency you change locally), so plan return ferry times accordingly.
Frequently asked
How long is the ferry from Spain to Tangier?
The fast ferry from Tarifa to Tangier Ville takes about an hour and drops you in the city centre. Crossings from Algeciras run to the larger Tanger Med port east of the city.
Can I visit Tangier without a guided tour from Spain?
Yes — independent travellers cross daily on the Tarifa ferry. With three days you can comfortably do the city, the capes and an Asilah or Chefchaouen excursion before crossing back.
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