✈️ Travel Guide 2025

Essential Tangier Travel Tips

Everything you need to know for a perfect stay in Tangier. From packing essentials to hidden local secrets.

🌤️ Best Time to Visit Tangier

🌸 Spring (March - May)

Perfect weather 18-24°C. Ideal for sightseeing, less crowded.

Best Value

☀️ Summer (June - August)

Peak season 25-30°C. Busy beaches, book early.

Beach Time

🍂 Fall (September - November)

Excellent weather, fewer tourists, warm sea.

Recommended

❄️ Winter (December - February)

Mild 12-18°C. Best prices, perfect for culture.

Budget Friendly

🎒 What to Pack for Tangier

✨ Essential Items

✓ Comfortable walking shoes - cobblestone streets
✓ Light layers - temperature varies
✓ Sun protection - hat, sunglasses, SPF 50+
✓ Modest clothing - for religious sites
✓ Beach wear - for Mediterranean beaches

☀️ Summer

Light fabrics, swimwear, sandals

🌧️ Winter

Light jacket, rain gear, closed shoes

🍃 Spring/Fall

Mix of light & warm, versatile layers

💰 Money & Currency Tips

Local currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)

€1 ≈ 11 MAD

1 ATMs widely available - competitive rates

2 Many places accept Euros - but better rates with MAD

3 Credit cards accepted - hotels, restaurants, malls

4 Always carry cash - for taxis, markets

5 Exchange at banks - avoid street exchangers

6 Tipping: 10% in restaurants, 5-10 MAD small services

🚕 Transportation in Tangier

🚕

Petit Taxis (Blue)

Within city. Very affordable.

💡 Agree fare before or insist on meter

🚐

Grand Taxis (White)

Longer distances, airport.

💡 Book airport transfer in advance

🚶

Walking

Best for medina

🚗

Rental Car

For day trips

📱

Careem

Fixed pricing

🗺️

Offline Maps

Download Google Maps

🤝 Local Customs & Etiquette

✅ Do's

👋 Greet with "Salam" or "Bonjour"
👗 Dress modestly in traditional areas
👞 Remove shoes when entering homes
🤝 Use right hand for eating/greeting
🛍️ Bargain respectfully in markets

⛔ Don'ts

📸 Don't photograph people without asking
💑 Avoid public displays of affection
🖐️ Don't use left hand for eating
🕌 Respect prayer times

💎 Hidden Gems & Local Secrets

☕

Café Hafa

Cliff-side café since 1921. Watch sunset with mint tea where Rolling Stones once sat.

🌳

Rmilat Park

Forest park for morning jogs with panoramic Strait of Gibraltar views.

🏖️

Merkala Beach

Quiet beach away from tourists. Authentic Moroccan beach culture.

🛍️

Thursday Market

Authentic local market in Hay Dradeb. Real Moroccan market culture.

🏥 Safety & Health Tips

✅

Tangier is Very Safe for Tourists

One of Morocco's safest and most tourist-friendly cities

🛡️ Safety Guidelines

👜 Keep valuables secure in crowded areas
💧 Stick to bottled water initially
📞 Emergency: Police 19 | Ambulance 15
🏥 Get travel insurance

💊 Health Info

✓ No special vaccinations required
✓ Pharmacies well-stocked, multilingual
✓ Bring prescriptions in original packaging
✓ Sun protection essential year-round

📱 Communication Tips

🗣️ Languages in Tangier

Arabic and French official. Spanish and English widely spoken.

🇲🇦 Arabic

🇫🇷 French

🇪🇸 Spanish

🇬🇧 English

📚 Useful Phrases

Hello Salam / Bonjour

Thank you Shukran / Merci

How much? Bish-hal? / Combien?

Yes / No Naam / La

📱 Staying Connected

📶 Local SIM

20-50 MAD with data at airport

📡 WiFi

Free in most cafés & hotels

💬 WhatsApp

Most used app for bookings

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