Tangier and Asilah Day Trip

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1. The attractiveness of the site of Perdicaris is characterized by a mixture of sea, mountain, and forest. Stretching over an area of about 70 ha, this forest is considered a natural and historical heritage. It belonged to a Greek-born American diplomat who was retired. It was more specifically Ion Perdicaris who decided in 1872 to move to Tangier.

   30 min

2. Lighthouse Built by Sultan Mohammed III in 1864, this lighthouse was maintained by Great Britain, France, Spain and Italy until Morocco's independence from France in 1956. From the top of a cliff in the far north of the African continent, the area around the lighthouse offers a breathtaking view of the Strait of Gibraltar.

   30 min

3. The cave has two openings, one to the sea and one to the land. The opening to the sea is known as "The Map of Africa". It is believed that the Phoenicians created the opening to the sea which has the shape of Africa when viewed from the sea.

   30 min

4. It is an ancient military fortification, founded by the Portuguese in the 15th century. The Kasbah of Tangier is one of the greatest attractions of Tangier. The Kasbah was founded on the highest parts of the city of Tangier, overlooking the medina.

   1 h

5. Is the old city of Tangier, the medina is Tangier's main attraction, is a maze of alleyways, both commercial and residential. It is contained by the walls of a 15th-century Portuguese fortress, although most of the buildings are actually relatively recent for a Moroccan medina.

   2 h

6. Continue to Asilah- 46 km from Tangier (45-minute drive) Our visit to Asilah will include a tour of • The Kasbah • Raisouli Palace • Roam the small alleys of the Kasbah • Sook in a billion-dollar view of the ocean • farmers market • artesian market and shops • fishing port • Krikia • historical landmark • Al Kasbah Gate • Tower Kasba • El-Hamra Tower • Medina • View artwork filling the whitewashed walls • Paradise beach • Church of San Bartolome

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Tangier

• Its from-price is 163% above the median of the 173 day trips we list in Tangier.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 96 of 173.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Tangier

Tangier sits where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, a storied Moroccan port of whitewashed medina lanes, a hilltop kasbah and views to Spain.

The medina climbs from the port to the kasbah, where the old sultan's palace, Dar el Makhzen, holds a museum with views across the Strait of Gibraltar. The Grand Socco and Petit Socco were long the meeting points of the city, and their cafés recall Tangier's decades as an international zone that drew writers, musicians and artists.

Top-ranked sights in Tangier: Cape Spartel, Caves of Hercules, Tangier Kasbah.

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