Tangier · Half day
Kasbah & Medina, on Foot
A half-day walk through Tangier's old city with a local historian
Duration
Half day
Group size
1–6 travellers
Difficulty
Easy
Languages
English, French, Spanish
From / person
$95
Overview
A guided half-day on foot through Tangier's old city — the Grand Socco, the medina lanes, the Petit Socco cafés and the kasbah with its 17th-century Dar el Makhzen palace.
Tangier's medina is small enough to walk in a morning and layered enough to need a guide. We start at the Grand Socco, slip through the keyhole gate into the medina, wind down to the Petit Socco where the city's café culture still lives, and climb to the kasbah quarter for the Kasbah Museum, set inside the former sultan's palace, the Dar el Makhzen.
Your guide is a Tangier local who reads the city's Phoenician, Portuguese, Spanish and international-zone layers off its walls. Expect cobblestones, sea light, mint tea and the odd Matisse view — finishing at a terrace above the strait.
Trip highlights
- Grand Socco and the medina gate
- Petit Socco — the heart of old Tangier café life
- Kasbah quarter and the Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen)
- Views over the port and the Strait of Gibraltar
- Mint tea on a medina terrace
Photo gallery
Inside the trip.
Day-by-day itinerary
Tangier → Tangier
- 1
09:30 · Grand Socco start
Grand SoccoMeet your guide at the Grand Socco; orientation on Tangier's many eras before stepping into the medina.
- 2
10:15 · Medina & Petit Socco
Tangier medinaWind through the lanes to the Petit Socco, the old square of cafés, traders and writers.
- 3
11:15 · Kasbah & museum
Kasbah quarterClimb to the kasbah and the Kasbah Museum inside the Dar el Makhzen palace, with strait views.
- 4
12:30 · Terrace tea
Medina terraceFinish with mint tea on a terrace looking out toward Spain across the water.
Cities & regions on this trip
You'll experience 1 destination.
Each stop has its own deep-dive guide — geography, history, best season, things to see, and other tours that visit it. Tap any card to open its dedicated page.
The route
Map of Kasbah & Medina, on Foot
3 stops across Tangier. Distances and timings are flexible — every itinerary is reshaped to your pace.
- 1
Grand Socco
Start
- 2
Petit Socco
- 3
Kasbah Museum
Finish
What's included
- Private local guide for the half-day
- Kasbah Museum entrance
- Mint tea on a medina terrace
- Bottled water
Not included
- Hotel pickup (medina is walked from the Grand Socco)
- Lunch
- Tips for your guide
What to bring
Pack light, pack smart.
- Comfortable shoes for cobblestones
- Sun hat and water in summer
- A light layer — the strait breeze is cool
Frequently asked
Questions about this tour.
Where does the Kasbah & Medina walk start?
At the Grand Socco (Place du 9 Avril 1947), the main gateway between the new town and the medina. It's a short taxi or walk from anywhere central in Tangier; we send the exact meeting pin when you book.
Is the medina walk suitable for older travellers or kids?
Yes, with the caveat that the medina and kasbah are built on a slope with cobbled, sometimes stepped lanes. The pace is gentle and we rest often, but it isn't step-free.
Can we add the kasbah and Cap Spartel in one day?
Easily. Many guests pair this morning medina walk with our Cap Spartel & Caves of Hercules half-day in the afternoon for a full first day in Tangier — just ask and we'll combine them.
