Tangier

[MarcyLondon]

Did ships used to have shuttles from the port? I am sailing on Regent Splendor. Just want to mooch around on our own

Marcia

[John Bull]

If a cruise ship visits Tangiers, the souk is right by the port gate & it plus the old town are easy to DIY, though you'll be pestered (there's a western-style hotel in the souk, you can get a beer, coffee, whatever and some un-pestered peace & quiet in there)

A decade since we were last there, but lots of "guides" offering their services - it's actually simplest to agree to have one (costs peanuts, they get commissions from shops, taxis & such) because that stops you from being pestered by other "guides". 

Consider taking a taxi ride to Cap Spartel and Hercules Cave, about an hour round-trip - agree a price first.

 

 

If your ship goes to Tangiers Med Port be aware that it's in the back of beyond, 30 miles / 50 minutes from Tangiers. Ship's shuttle (or a long & painfully-slow local bus ride) is needed.

We found that out the hard way - took a ferry from Algeciras, not knowing it had switched from Tangiers to Tangier Med. 🙄

 

JB 🙂

[MarcyLondon]

On 7/11/2022 at 11:59 AM, John Bull said:

If a cruise ship visits Tangiers, the souk is right by the port gate & it plus the old town are easy to DIY, though you'll be pestered (there's a western-style hotel in the souk, you can get a beer, coffee, whatever and some un-pestered peace & quiet in there)

A decade since we were last there, but lots of "guides" offering their services - it's actually simplest to agree to have one (costs peanuts, they get commissions from shops, taxis & such) because that stops you from being pestered by other "guides". 

Consider taking a taxi ride to Cap Spartel and Hercules Cave, about an hour round-trip - agree a price first.

 

 

If your ship goes to Tangiers Med Port be aware that it's in the back of beyond, 30 miles / 50 minutes from Tangiers. Ship's shuttle (or a long & painfully-slow local bus ride) is needed.

We found that out the hard way - took a ferry from Algeciras, not knowing it had switched from Tangiers to Tangier Med. 🙄

 

JB 🙂

 

[MarcyLondon]

John, thanks for that. Very useful. If we are docked in Tangier Med think we will stay on the ship.

Marcia