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Medina & souks

Rock the Kasbah

Rock the Kasbah Private VIP Tour — Charm of the Medina, Colour of the Souks

New experience
Duration
3–4 hours
Private tour
Yes — your group only
Languages
English, French and 3 more
Pickup
Hotel & port pickup
Transport
On foot, with hotel or port pickup

Overview

The Medina is the oldest part of Tangier, and the Kasbah has watched over it from the hilltop for centuries. This private walking tour stays right there, in the lanes.

You enter the Kasbah, visit the former sultan’s palace that now houses the Kasbah Museum, rest in the Mendoubia Gardens, then follow your guide through spice and food markets, artisan workshops and the souks, ending at the Moshe Nahon Synagogue. Entries to the Kasbah Museum, the gardens and the synagogue are included.

Itinerary

Stop times are approximate and adapt to your pace. Stops marked “All Inclusive option” are included only with that option.

  1. Hotel or port pickup

    Your guide meets you at your hotel in Tangier or at Tanger Ville port.

    A group of cruise passengers at Tangier port, their ship behind
  2. The Kasbah

    The walled citadel above the port and its square overlooking the Strait.

    25 minEntry included

    Walking up through the walls of the Kasbah
  3. Mendoubia Gardens

    The shaded gardens beside the Grand Socco, around a centuries-old banyan tree.

    15 minEntry included

    The great banyan tree in the Mendoubia Gardens
  4. Marshan & the Royal Palace

    The residential plateau above the Strait, past the Royal Palace.

    10 minEntry included

    View over the Strait from Marshan
  5. Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen)

    The former sultan’s palace, with collections from Tangier’s long history.

    20 minEntry included

    The arcaded courtyard and fountain of the Kasbah Museum
  6. The old Medina

    A first walk through the oldest lanes below the Kasbah.

    15 min

    Blue walls and potted plants in a Medina street
  7. American Legation Museum

    The first American public property abroad, now a museum of Tangier’s international years.

    25 minOptional, paid on site

    The courtyard of the American Legation
  8. Moshe Nahon Synagogue

    A 19th-century synagogue in the Medina, a reminder of Tangier’s Jewish heritage.

    10 minEntry included

    Inside the Moshe Nahon Synagogue
  9. Medina & souks

    On foot through the old town, the Petit Socco and the markets, with free time to shop.

    2 h

    Olives and preserved lemons at a souk stall
  10. Return to your hotel or ship

    You are driven back to your starting point.

What’s included

  • Pickup and drop-off anywhere in Tangier
  • Private local guide
  • Coffee, tea, juice or soda
  • Free time in the souks
  • Entry: Kasbah, Mendoubia Gardens, Marshan, Kasbah Museum, Moshe Nahon Synagogue

Not included

  • Lunch (a restaurant you choose or your guide recommends)

Paid on site if you want them (indicative prices)

American Legation Museum€5 per person

Pickup

Any hotel in Tangier or Tanger Ville port. For port and airport arrivals, a representative waits with your name.

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What our guests say

This experience has no reviews of its own on Tripadvisor yet. Here is what travellers say about our VIP tour.

★★★★★★★★★★

Flawless Luxury Tour, Incredible Experience!

“This tour was incredibly well coordinated and truly flawless from start to finish.”

Kelly M Couples · Apr 2026 Tangier VIP Tour Review on Tripadvisor · View original review
★★★★★★★★★★

Amazing guide and tour!

“He met us at the ferry port and took us all around Tangier.”

Andy B Couples · Oct 2025 Tangier VIP Tour Review on Tripadvisor · View original review
★★★★★★★★★★

Perfect in every way!

“I can’t say enough good things about this tour and our guide Abdellatif!”

Edward A Families · Oct 2025 Tangier VIP Tour Review on Tripadvisor · View original review
★★★★★★★★★★

Eventful evening out in Tangier

“[Abdellatif] has definitely been the best tour guide we have met.”

Waqaar A Families · Sep 2025 Tangier VIP Tour Review on Tripadvisor · View original review

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Questions

Where will you pick us up?

At any hotel in Tangier, or at Tanger Ville port on Boulevard Mohammed VI. You are dropped back at the same place.

Can you pick us up from the cruise port?

Yes. Pickup at Tanger Ville port is included. Send us your ship’s arrival and all-aboard times when you book.

Is the tour private?

Yes. Only your group takes part, with your own guide, driver and vehicle.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Yes. The tour is open to ages 0 to 90, strollers are accessible and child seats are available.

What is the cancellation policy?

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your tour, with a full refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start, and no-shows, are not refunded. The same rule applies whether you book with us or on Tripadvisor.

Is the tour accessible?

Transport is wheelchair accessible and no particular fitness is required. Tell us your needs and we will plan the walking parts accordingly.

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