From Tangier: Cap Spartel and Hercules Cave with Camel Ride
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Tangier, Morocco
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Several of Tangier’s most famous attractions are located outside the city center, and only reachable by private vehicle. On this sightseeing tour by air-conditioned minivan, check off both Cap Spartel and the Cave of Hercules without the hassle of booking a taxi or renting your own car. A camel ride is included, plus door-to-door hotel pickup from anywhere in the city.
- Enjoy a personalized experience within a group limited to just 17 people
- Complimentary Wi-FI while you ride: Send photos and videos back home with ease
- Learn about Tangier’s history and culture from your multilingual chauffeur
- This express option—three hours maximum—is ideal for time-pressed travelers
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Multilingual driver
- WiFi on board
- Camel Ride
- Infant seats are available on board
- Bottled water
- Pickup and drop-off from all over Tangier
- Frais d'entrée au sites touristiques
- Lunch
- Hercules cave Ticket 8 euros paid in Dirhams
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick up and drop off, in Port, Airport, or your accomodation in Tangier
Itinerary
1
Cap Spartel
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Achakkar Beach
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Caves of Hercules
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 209 reviews
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This was such an informative tour. Our guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Hands down one of the best experiences of my life.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Erica, thank you for the wonderful review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that our guide helped make this one of the best experiences of your life. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Tour covered the caves and camel ride. Omar did a good job of giving us some history on some of the sites and getting us back to our cruise ship on time.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hello and thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the excursion and that Omar provided valuable historical insights while ensuring your punctual return to your cruise ship. We appreciate you choosing Xauen Tours for your time in Tangier!
Great experience. The camel ride on the beach was amazing. Got to see a lot of things I wouldn’t of done by myself from Tangier.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Joseph, thank you for your great review! We are delighted that you enjoyed the amazing camel ride on the beach and that our excursion allowed you to effortlessly discover sights outside the city that are hard to reach on your own. Providing these unique, hassle-free experiences is exactly what we aim for.
Proffesional, kind and friendly guide. We were very happy with our guide - Ali. In addition to sightseeing, we could also ask for some useful tips that are good to know as tourists in Tangier.
Nice Trip to see Tangier and to ride camels on the beach. Stops at the various sites were short so opportunities to explore were very brief. Our driver was very pleasant and accommodating during the drive from site to site.
It was fantastic. Caves not so impressive but our tour guide Ayou was patient and gave us a bit of history on the way. Camel ride in the beach was a blast. Make sure you get videos. Pics are just not enough. We came from Florida and have been to two continents in the same day. Great experience with this Tour company. We felt safe every minute.
A great tour! Visited many key spots in Tangier and our guide, Youssef was very informative, friendly and went the extra mile! Would definitely recommend
We had an amazing experience with our tour driver , Nizar. He was incredibly kind, punctual, and professional from start to finish. He picked us up right on time and made the whole journey smooth and enjoyable. Along the way, he stopped at some beautiful spots for photos and shared lots of interesting information that made the trip even more special. You can really tell he cares about giving his guests a great experience. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a memorable tour!
Your was scenic, interesting and worth the $.
The tour guide was knowledgeable and went out of his way to make everyone comfortable.
Nizar was a fantastic host. Pickup was so convenient outside my hotel, and he drove us through some beautiful parts of Tangier.
Bring cash for access to caves and Cap Spartel (small bills…20s, 50s, maybe 100s if a few people are paying together). We lucked out with sunny, cool weather. Rare for January, apparently. Bring a snack, or have a big meal prior.
Mohamed was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and truly provided an enjoyable experience. His flexibility for pick up and drop off made for a seamless and enjoyable tour. The spots were beautiful and the camel ride was so much fun! Would 10/10 recommend.
The camel ride was the highlight of the tour ! The city was also excellent! There was a total disconnect between booking, the driver and our start time . Once we got past that the improved greatly. The beginning needs much improvement as it’s not the best way to start the tour .
The guide’s van was clean and comfortable. The guide was very polite and stopped when we wanted to take pictures. We felt we had a very comprehensive tour of Tangier. The camel ride was fun. It was about 20 minutes long but a sufficient time to enjoy riding a camel and not being too sore afterwards. We also saw the Hercules cave, the lighthouse and the downtown area.
This was an amazing excursion for rhe day.
The lighthouse . Hercules cave , camel ride and a very informative walking tour of the city filled our day with enough time to get on our cruise ship.
Both the tour guides were exceptional and took the time to explain about regions and answer questions
We learned so much!
The driver was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, enthusiastic about his job and entertaining. I enjoyed my time and had a great time
Great excursion and good value. We shipped around and found this one for less than similar ones for much more.
Don't book with this operator. Very disorganized. Traveling to a foreign country is stressful and looking for a professional operator is important. This Shore excursion started off rough when it was difficult to find the operator in a sea of operators. A point person who speaks fluent English should have met us at the front end of the exit and guided us to the lot where the van is parked. If English is difficult, then a sign with guests names should be held or the guides name so that we can identify the guide. Chaos just trying to find the van! Then, we wasted almost an hour in front of a bank so that we could exchange currency for part of the excursion! Why not just charge an additional $5 dollars and provide the tickets?! Or, if we the guest didn't read the fine print, too bad for us, but don't waste time in front of a bank! We finally get to the 3 destinations but the driver/guide gave no history because his English was not fluent and really a driver and NOT a guide. When we asked to be driven back to the port, he made a pit stop to pick up at least 12 new guests im the old city! The van couldn't even accommodate these new guests so they had to stand! Just ridiculous! Glad we made it safely back to the ship!
We had a wonderful outing with Mohammed of Xuan Tours. He gave a great description of all the high points of interest through the city. We had ample time to explore each stop and he was prompt and an excellent driver. We saw many places in a short time and all very interesting stories from Mohammed.
Fun experience, you see A bit of the old town and new town as well as lots of great views and photo spots. Caves were really cool. Riding camels on the beach was a fun and unique experience. Mohammed was a great driver and tour guide. Great value for the cost!
Everything was going well until the end when he passed us off to another guide and we were herded to shops we weren’t interested in and a 35 dollar “unexpected lunch “. We thought we had free time to eat and shop on our own. Not herded into the stores and pushy presentations they chose for us. None of us got the opportunity to buy our souvenirs, etc. The camel ride was AWESOME though
Driver was over 30 minutes late to pick us up at the beginning of the tour. He was also late at other stops. The camel ride was nice but the tour as a whole was subpar
Little concern about meeting place but found our ride eventually. Ali was very nice, good driver. Not too talkative about areas we were driving through but fine. Some nice views, Hercules cave needed dirham to pay but worth seeing.
Ride on camels was fun to do.
We found out during the tour that the driver was new. He did not speak English very well. We would have liked to learn more about the Moroccan culture during the tour. We thought Hercules Cave was included in the tour. It cost extra to actually go into it. That was not described when we signed up for the tour. The camel ride was a highlight. One of our friends did not participate in the camel ride. He fell going up the stairs causing some bleeding on his shin. The driver was very good with him, cleaning his wound and filling out a report.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent tour. We're glad to hear that the camel ride was a highlight for you!
We sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered with the driver’s English and the lack of cultural insights during the tour. Your expectation of visiting Hercules Cave should have been clarified, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention; we will ensure better communication in the future.
We're also sorry to hear about your friend's injury and are glad that the driver handled the situation well. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope to provide a better experience on your next adventure!
The cameo ride was the highlight of our day! Something we will surely remember!
Our driver was great and narrated our whole trip!
The caves of Hercules admission was an added fee…about 8 E each! Not worth walking in for 10 minutes
Additionally, Cap Spartel required an admission fee as well…viewing from below provided us with a lovely view!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that the cameo ride was the highlight of your day and that our driver made the trip memorable with their narration.
We appreciate your feedback about the admission fees for the Caves of Hercules and Cap Spartel. It's always helpful to know what our guests find valuable. We hope you enjoyed the lovely views and that your overall experience was enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Short and to the point. The driver was nice and professional. The camel guide was amazing. Felt a little rushed at times, hence the 4 stars.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your concise feedback! We're glad to hear that you found the driver nice and professional, and that the camel guide impressed you. We appreciate your note about feeling a bit rushed, and we'll work to improve that aspect in the future. Thank you for your review, and we hope to welcome you back for a more relaxed experience!
This was a lovely tour. The Hercules Cave is small but very interesting to visit, and the camel ride along the beach was great (and the camels seemed healthy and well treated). Cap Spartel and the lighthouse was also lovely, and our only regret was that we would have liked more time there. Our driver/guide did a great job and we had a wonderful time.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour, especially the Hercules Cave and the camel ride along the beach. It's great to know that the camels were healthy and well treated.
We're glad you appreciated Cap Spartel and the lighthouse, and we understand wanting more time there. Thank you for your kind words about your driver/guide—it's wonderful to know they contributed to your wonderful experience. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future!
This is an experience not to be missed! After a late pick up and a change in drivers, the camel riding became one of the most memorable parts of our trip. We arrived at the beach area to find a number of camels “sitting around,” including calves around 8 months old! So cute! We were able to pet these docile creatures. Soon we each mounted a camel. The camel owner was friendly and helpful. He took numerous pictures of the six riders in our group with their own phones. Our ride along the shoreline lasted about 40 minutes. We returned to our starting point by climbing a hill back up to the road. It was adventurous, pure fun and pleasure! Don’t miss a chance to take advantage of this unique experience with these gentle, adorable animals. I hope to be able to ride again one day!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your enthusiastic review! We're delighted to hear that the camel riding became one of the most memorable parts of your trip. It's wonderful that you were able to interact with the camels, including the adorable calves!
We're glad to know that the camel owner was friendly and helpful, and that you enjoyed the ride along the shoreline. Your description of the adventure captures the fun and joy of the experience beautifully. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we hope you get the chance to ride again in the future!
Yes the driver was very nice I will recommend nice he was little late but ok we enjoy the trip Thanh you
Very good experience. Nizar was very helpful and explain everything very well. Would definitely recommend.
Mohammed was our guide and he was very good. The tour unfortunately started late, but that was not his fault as due to a delay on an earlier tour. The tour itself is good and the camel ride was most interesting. For The Hercules cave you have to pay cash of 80 dirham And is a modest tourist attraction.
The tour provided an overall view of the city and the coastline with great photos taken and where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea so it’s worthwhile taking
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