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5 best day trips from Tangier
Where to go when you want a day away from Tangier, and how long it really takes.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
The classic day trip from Tangier is Asilah (About 45 minutes by train or car). The closest option is Tarifa, about 35 km away.
Key facts
- Day trips in this guide
- 5
- Closest
- Tarifa (35 km)
- Most popular
- Asilah
Day trips compared
| Destination | Distance | Travel time | How | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asilah | 45 km | About 45 minutes by train or car | Train from Tanger Ville, or grand taxi | Couples, Culture, Quiet stays |
| Chefchaouen | 115 km | About 2–2.5 hours by car or bus | Private driver, tour or CTM bus | First-timers, Couples, Culture |
| Tetouan | 60 km | About 1 hour by car or bus | Grand taxi, bus or private driver | Culture, Quiet stays |
| Tarifa | 35 km | About 1 hour by fast ferry | Fast ferry from the Tanja Marina Bay port | Couples, Beach |
| Rabat | 250 km | About 1 hour 20 minutes by high-speed train | Al Boraq high-speed train from Tanger Ville | Culture, First-timers |
The day trips
45 km · About 45 minutes by train or car
1.Asilah
A small walled Atlantic town with a whitewashed medina decorated with murals, Portuguese ramparts over the ocean and good fish restaurants. Murals are repainted for its summer arts festival.
- Getting there
- Train from Tanger Ville, or grand taxi
- Best for
- Couples, Culture, Quiet stays
115 km · About 2–2.5 hours by car or bus
2.Chefchaouen
The famous blue-washed town in the Rif mountains has a compact medina of blue lanes and stairways, a kasbah with a garden museum, and walks up to the Spanish Mosque for views over the town. It is a long day trip; an overnight stay is better.
- Getting there
- Private driver, tour or CTM bus
- Best for
- First-timers, Couples, Culture
60 km · About 1 hour by car or bus
3.Tetouan
Tetouan's UNESCO-listed medina has strong Andalusian influences and active craft quarters, while its Spanish-built Ensanche has white colonial-era buildings. It feels far less touristy than other Moroccan medinas.
- Getting there
- Grand taxi, bus or private driver
- Best for
- Culture, Quiet stays
35 km · About 1 hour by fast ferry
4.Tarifa
Across the Strait, the southernmost town in mainland Spain has a walled old town, a castle, and long Atlantic beaches famous for kitesurfing. Bring your passport and check entry requirements before travelling.
- Getting there
- Fast ferry from the Tanja Marina Bay port
- Best for
- Couples, Beach
250 km · About 1 hour 20 minutes by high-speed train
5.Rabat
Morocco's capital has the Kasbah of the Udayas above the Bou Regreg river, the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. The fast train makes it an easy day out from Tangier.
- Getting there
- Al Boraq high-speed train from Tanger Ville
- Best for
- Culture, First-timers
Day-trip tips
- Leave early: most trips are more relaxed with a morning departure and a return before dinner.
- City buses connect the centre with outlying districts, the beaches and the Caves of Hercules in summer, but routes are confusing for first-time visitors.
- Book Al Boraq seats ahead on Fridays, Sundays and holidays, when trains fill up.
- For trips over about 150 km, an overnight stay or an organised tour saves a lot of travelling.
Questions travellers ask
+What is the best day trip from Tangier?
Asilah. A small walled Atlantic town with a whitewashed medina decorated with murals, Portuguese ramparts over the ocean and good fish restaurants.
+How long does it take to get from Tangier to Asilah?
About 45 minutes by train or car — Train from Tanger Ville, or grand taxi, about 45 km.
+How long does it take to get from Tangier to Chefchaouen?
About 2–2.5 hours by car or bus — Private driver, tour or CTM bus, about 115 km.