Tangier Old Medina and Kasbah Walking Tour

Explore Tangier's historic Old Medina and Kasbah on a 2-hour guided walking tour with an expert English-speaking guide.

Getting started

Meet your local English-speaking guide at the designated starting point in Tangier and get a brief overview of the 2-hour guided walking tour. Once the group is ready, you set off on foot straight into the Old Medina, leaving the main streets behind. From here, the pace is unhurried so you can adjust to the narrow lanes and prepare to enter the Kasbah area.

What to expect

Tangier's Old Medina

Tangier's historic Old Medina is the heart of the city, a maze of streets that reflects the city's role as a meeting point between Africa and Europe.

Features

• During your 2-hour guided walking tour of Tangier's Old Medina and Kasbah, your guide leads you through the core of the historic Medina so you can experience the city like a local, away from the usual tourist route.
• Along the way, you hear commentary on Tangier's culture, history and traditions, including its unique position as a link between Africa and Europe and the stories that shaped the old quarter.
• The route includes viewpoints overlooking the city and sea, giving you time for photos and a sense of how the Old Medina connects to the modern city around it.
• Throughout the walk, your expert English-speaking guide offers local recommendations for restaurants, cafés and attractions, so you leave with concrete ideas for what to do after the tour.

Tangier's Kasbah

The Kasbah is Tangier's historic hilltop quarter, with streets and spaces that look over the rest of the city and the waterfront.

Features

• You walk through the streets of the Kasbah, moving between scenic viewpoints and hidden corners that many visitors miss, with chances to pause for photos and short explanations.
• Insights into local culture and history continue here, as your guide shares fascinating stories and traditions linked to the Kasbah and its role in Tangier's past.
• Scenic viewpoints and hidden corners in the Kasbah give you different perspectives of the city and sea, rounding out your understanding of how these neighborhoods fit together.
• Before the 2-hour guided walking tour ends, your guide again shares local tips for restaurants, cafés and other places to visit, tailored to what you have shown interest in during the walk.