Activities & Experiences

Cap Spartel

Sunset camel ride along the Atlantic with a local guide. ~1 hour.

Tangier Port

Half-day boat trip to spot dolphins between Africa and Europe.

Rif Mountains

Private day trip to the famous blue city, 2 hours from Tangier.

Medina

Traditional women-only hammam with black soap gommage, kessa scrub and argan oil massage. Female attendants only — strict privacy.

Medina

Authentic men-only neighbourhood hammam — steam rooms, exfoliating scrub and savon beldi. Male staff, locals welcome travellers.

Houara

Luxury women-only hammam ritual at the Hilton spa — rhassoul wrap, hot stone massage, herbal tea. Reserved women's hours.

Malabata

Men-only spa session with traditional hammam, deep-tissue massage and sauna. Reserved men's hours, male therapists.

Kasbah

Private women-only hammam inside a riad — book the whole space for you and friends. Female attendants, mint tea included.

Kasbah

Historic men-only hammam near the Kasbah — heated marble rooms, scrub and rinse, tradition since the 1930s.

Ziaten

Local neighbourhood hammam with separate women's hours. Bucket, scrub and savon beldi for a few dirhams — bring your own kessa.

Ziaten

Authentic local men's hammam in Ziaten quarter. Steam, scrub, rinse — used daily by locals. Cheapest in town.

Beni Makada

Working-class neighbourhood hammam — women's hours in the morning. Gommage with a local tayeba on request.

Beni Makada

Local men's hammam, evenings only. Pure neighbourhood experience, no tourists. Bring soap, kessa and a towel.

Marshan

Quiet hillside hammam with reserved women's hours. Clean, traditional, popular with local families.

Marshan

Traditional men's hammam in Marshan with marble rooms and a tayeb (scrubber) on call. Very local.

Souani

Busy local women's hammam in Souani — go midweek mornings to avoid the crowd. Gommage and savon beldi available on site.

Souani

Men-only hammam in Souani neighbourhood — open late evenings, used by locals after work. Cheap, clean, no frills.

Branes

Family-run neighbourhood hammam in Branes with women's hours and gommage by request. Pocket-money prices.

Branes

Local men-only hammam in Branes. Steam, scrub, rinse — pure local routine. Evening hours.

Mesnana

Neighbourhood women's hammam in Mesnana — pristine and friendly, mornings reserved for women. Bring your own kit.

Mesnana

Men's hammam in Mesnana with afternoon and evening hours. Tayeb scrub a couple of euros extra.

Ville Nouvelle

Modern, clean hammam off Boulevard Pasteur with reserved women's hours. Mid-range price, includes gommage and savon beldi.

Ville Nouvelle

Men-only hours at this Ville Nouvelle hammam — central, easy to find, towels and slippers provided.

Atlantic Coast

Beginner-friendly surf lessons with board and wetsuit included.

Achakar

Guided horseback ride along the Atlantic shore at sunrise or sunset.

Cap Spartel

1-hour to half-day quad bike tours through forest tracks and dunes.

Old Town

Local guide takes you through hidden corners, souks and tea houses.

Medina

Taste 8 authentic dishes — sardines, msemen, harira, sweets — over 3 hours.

Kasbah

Learn to cook tagine and pastilla in a private home.

Northern Coast

UNESCO-listed white medina, 1 hour from Tangier.

Atlantic Coast

Charming whitewashed coastal town with murals, ramparts and seafood.

Cap Spartel

Half-day excursion combining the lighthouse, the caves and a beach lunch.

Tangier Marina

Half-day private yacht with skipper, refreshments and snorkelling stops.

Malabata

30-minute or 1-hour jet-ski sessions on the bay.

Corniche

Tandem parasail flight with views over Tangier and the strait.

Achakar Beach

Guided SUP session along the Atlantic at golden hour.

Cap Malabata

Discover dives and certified trips in the rich waters of the strait.

Boubana

18-hole course among eucalyptus, pines and sea views — founded 1917.

Cap Spartel

Combo tour with cliffs, caves and a fresh seafood lunch on the beach.

Medina

2-hour photo walk with a local photographer.

Kasbah

Mint tea and mezze on a Kasbah rooftop as the call to prayer echoes over the bay.

Medina

Guided tour of the only US National Historic Landmark abroad.

Various venues

Hypnotic Gnawa performances in cafés and cultural centres around town.

Rmilat

Free forest park above the cliffs — perfect for morning runs and picnics.

Corniche

Easy 2-hour ride along the bay with a local guide.

Kasbah

Self-guided visit of the former Sultan's palace turned museum.

Tangier Ville Port

1-hour fast ferry to Spain — perfect for a day across the strait.