Our 7 days tour from Tangier is a complete loop of Morocco that starts and ends in Tangier: down the Atlantic coast to Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech, over the High Atlas to the kasbahs and the Sahara at Merzouga, and back north through Fes and the Blue City of Chefchaouen.

Because it returns to Tangier, it is the ideal Morocco tour for travellers who come over on the ferry from Spain, or who drive down with their own car and want to leave it at the port. You travel privately, only with your own group, in an air-conditioned vehicle with the same driver-guide all the way.

Quick answers about the 7 days tour from Tangier

• What does the 7 days tour from Tangier cover? Tangier, Asilah, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades and Todra gorges, Merzouga, the Middle Atlas, Fes and Chefchaouen.
• Does it end in Tangier? Yes. It is a loop, so you finish at your hotel, the airport or the port for the ferry back to Spain.
• How many nights in the desert? One, in a camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes; a second night can be added.
• What is the longest day? Day 6, Merzouga to Fes, about 470 km and 8 hours with stops.
• Is there a guide in Marrakech? Yes. A licensed local guide shows you the medina on day 3.
• What is not included? Lunches, drinks, entrance fees and tips.

Highlights of the 7 days tour from Tangier

• The white medina and Portuguese ramparts of Asilah.
• The Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat.
• The Hassan II Mosque on the Atlantic in Casablanca.
• A guided day in the medina of Marrakech and an evening in Jemaa el-Fna.
• The Tizi n’Tichka pass and the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou.
• The Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge.
• A camel trek at sunset and a night in a camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
• The cedar forest of Azrou and Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco.
• The blue lanes of Chefchaouen on the way back to Tangier.

Why choose a private 7 day Morocco tour from Tangier?

Seven days is the shortest loop that covers the four great regions of Morocco: the Atlantic coast, the imperial cities, the High Atlas and the Sahara. It starts and ends at the Strait of Gibraltar, so there is no one-way flight to book and no extra transfer back to the ferry.

A private tour means your own vehicle, your own pace and no waiting for a group. You can reverse the loop, add a night in Chefchaouen or a second night in the dunes. Read about private vs group tours in Morocco to compare the two formats.

Itinerary of the 7 days tour from Tangier

The plan below is our standard route for the 7 days tour from Tangier. We adjust the stops, the hotels and the camp to your wishes. Distances and driving times do not include stops.

Day 1: Tangier – Asilah – Rabat

Your driver-guide meets you at your hotel, at Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport or at the port if you arrive on the ferry from Spain to Morocco. You drive south along the Atlantic to Asilah, a small white town inside 15th-century Portuguese ramparts, where the walls of the medina are painted by artists every summer.

Then the motorway takes you to Rabat, the capital of Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. Visit the Hassan Tower, the unfinished 12th-century minaret of Sultan Yacoub al-Mansour, the marble Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the white and blue lanes of the Kasbah of the Udayas, above the mouth of the Bou Regreg.

• Driving distance: about 250 km
• Driving time: about 3 hours
• Overnight: riad or hotel in Rabat
• Meals: dinner

Day 2: Rabat – Casablanca – Hassan II Mosque – Marrakech

After breakfast you drive down the coast to Casablanca, the economic capital. Visit the Hassan II Mosque, finished in 1993 on a platform over the Atlantic; its minaret of about 210 m is one of the tallest in the world, and guided visits inside are open to non-Muslims, except on Friday mornings.

After a walk on the Corniche of Aïn Diab and lunch by the sea, the motorway crosses the plains of the Chaouia to Marrakech, where you arrive in the late afternoon.

• Driving distance: about 330 km
• Driving time: about 4 hours
• Overnight: riad or hotel in Marrakech
• Meals: breakfast

Day 3: Marrakech guided tour

A licensed local guide takes you through the medina of Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. You see the Koutoubia minaret from the 12th century, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Ben Youssef Madrasa, then walk into the souks of the dyers, the metalworkers and the spice sellers.

The afternoon is free for the Majorelle Garden, a hammam or the rooftop cafés. In the evening, walk to Jemaa el-Fna, the square of storytellers, musicians and food stalls, UNESCO-listed as a masterpiece of oral heritage.

• Driving distance: city day, on foot
• Driving time: —
• Overnight: riad or hotel in Marrakech
• Meals: breakfast

Day 4: Marrakech – Tizi n’Tichka – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley

Leave Marrakech after breakfast and climb into the High Atlas through Berber villages and walnut trees to the Tizi n’Tichka pass, at 2,260 m the highest main road pass in Morocco.

On the south side, visit the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and the set of Gladiator and Game of Thrones. You continue through Ouarzazate, Skoura and Kalaat M’Gouna, the valley of roses, to the Dades Valley, where you sleep in a kasbah hotel above the gorge.

• Driving distance: about 330 km
• Driving time: about 6 hours 30 minutes
• Overnight: hotel or kasbah in the Dades Valley
• Meals: breakfast and dinner

Day 5: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga: camel trek and desert camp

After breakfast you drive to Tinghir and walk into the Todra Gorge, where limestone walls up to 300 m high close in to about 10 m apart over a clear stream. You continue along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, through Alnif and Rissani, to Merzouga.

At the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes you leave the vehicle and ride a camel to your camp for the sunset from the top of a dune. Dinner is served in the camp, followed by Berber drums around the fire and a sky full of stars.

• Driving distance: about 300 km
• Driving time: about 5 hours 30 minutes
• Overnight: desert camp in Erg Chebbi
• Meals: breakfast and dinner

Day 6: Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes

Wake up early for the sunrise over the dunes, ride back by camel and have breakfast. You drive north through Erfoud and the palm groves of the Ziz Valley, then up to Midelt for lunch at the foot of the Jbel Ayachi.

In the afternoon you cross the Middle Atlas: the cedar forest of Azrou, where Barbary macaques live, and Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco. You reach Fes in the early evening and check in to a riad in or next to the medina.

• Driving distance: about 470 km
• Driving time: about 8 hours with stops
• Overnight: riad or hotel in Fes
• Meals: breakfast

Day 7: Fes – Chefchaouen – Tangier

After breakfast you leave Fes and drive north through the olive groves of Ouezzane into the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, the Blue City founded in 1471. Walk its blue lanes, the Outa el Hammam square and the kasbah, and have lunch on a terrace.

In the afternoon you continue north to Tangier, where your driver-guide drops you at your hotel, at Ibn Battouta Airport or at the port for the ferry back to Spain.

That completes the 7 days tour from Tangier: seven days, three imperial cities, the Sahara and the Blue City, and back to the Strait of Gibraltar.

• Driving distance: about 315 km
• Driving time: about 6 hours
• Overnight: end of the tour in Tangier
• Meals: breakfast

Gallery of the 7 days tour from Tangier

What is included in the 7 days tour from Tangier

Included

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport or the port of Tanger Ville or Tanger Med.
• Private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel and tolls.
• English-speaking driver-guide (Spanish or French on request).
• 1 night in Rabat, 2 nights in Marrakech, 1 night in the Dades Valley, 1 night in a desert camp and 1 night in Fes.
• Licensed local guide for the medina of Marrakech.
• Camel trek in Erg Chebbi (one camel per person).
• 6 breakfasts and 3 dinners (Rabat, Dades Valley and desert camp).

Not included

• Lunches and drinks.
• Entrance fees (Hassan II Mosque, Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Ait Ben Haddou).
• Local guides in Rabat and Fes (optional).
• Extra activities such as sandboarding, quad or buggy rides.
• Tips and personal expenses.
• Ferry tickets, flights and travel insurance.

Map of the 7 days tour from Tangier

The map shows our Tangier loops. On the 7 day tour the route is: Tangier → Asilah → Rabat → Casablanca → Marrakech (2 nights) → Tizi n’Tichka → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga (desert camp) → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Ifrane → Fes → Chefchaouen → Tangier.

Accommodation options

Every option of the 7 days tour from Tangier uses the same route, vehicle and driver-guide. Only the level of comfort changes, and we confirm the exact names when you book.

7 days tour from Tangier price

The price of the 7 days tour from Tangier is on request, because every private tour is quoted for your own group. In practice, four things change it:

• Group size: the price per person falls as more travellers share the vehicle, so couples, families and small groups each get their own quote.
• Accommodation level: standard, superior or luxury riads, kasbahs and desert camps.
• Season: Christmas, New Year, Easter and the spring and autumn peaks book up first.
• Extras: local guides, entrance fees, sandboarding, quad or buggy rides, a private dinner on the dunes.

Send us your dates and the number of travellers through our contact page or on WhatsApp, and we reply with a written quote and no hidden costs. Every Morocco tour package we send already includes the vehicle, fuel, the driver-guide, the hotels, the desert camp and the meals listed below.

How to book this 7 day Morocco tour from Tangier

Booking the 7 days tour from Tangier takes three short messages, and we answer the same day.

1. Send your travel dates, number of travellers and preferred accommodation level through the contact form, by email at favoritesmoroccotours@gmail.com or on WhatsApp (+212 786 278 943).
2. We reply the same day with a personalised itinerary and a clear, all-in price for your group.
3. You confirm the dates. Payment by PayPal is accepted, and we explain the details when you book.
4. Your driver-guide meets you at your hotel, Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport or the port of Tangier on the first morning, holding a sign with your name.

Favorites Morocco Tours vs other Morocco tour companies

Most seven-day Morocco tour packages from Tangier are one-way and leave you in Marrakech, so you still need a flight or a 9-hour train ride back to the ferry. Ours is a real loop: the last day brings you to the port in Tangier through Chefchaouen.

We are a local team, so we publish real driving times, keep one driver-guide for the whole trip and never add compulsory shopping stops. If you prefer to finish in Marrakech, see the 6 days tour from Tangier to Marrakech.

Know before you go

• Days 4, 5 and 6 are long driving days, between 5 and 8 hours with stops.
• The Hassan II Mosque is closed to visitors on Friday morning; if day 2 is a Friday, we visit it in the afternoon.
• Ferries from Tarifa reach the Tanger Ville port in about one hour, and those from Algeciras reach Tanger Med in about 90 minutes; see our ferry from Spain to Morocco guide. Morocco is one hour behind Spain for most of the year.
• Bring your passport, not only an ID card: it is required to enter Morocco from Spain.
• From December to February, snow is possible in the Middle Atlas and on the Tizi n’Tichka, and desert nights drop close to freezing. Pack a warm layer; see what to wear in Morocco.
• In July and August the south is very hot, often above 40 °C. Spring and autumn are the best seasons: check the best time to visit Morocco.
• Bring cash in dirhams for lunches, entrance fees and tips. ATMs exist in every city on the route but not at the desert camp; see our guide to the Moroccan dirham and to tipping in Morocco.
• Pack a small overnight bag for the desert camp, because your main luggage stays in the vehicle.
• Tell us about any allergy or diet before departure. Riads and camps prepare vegetarian and vegan meals with notice.

Extra activities

These activities are optional on the 7 days tour from Tangier. We book them on request, at an extra cost.

Reviews

Travellers who start their private Morocco tour in Tangier, many of them after the ferry from Spain, share their experience after each trip, and a short review helps other people choose. If you have already travelled with us, read and write reviews on TripAdvisor.

 
 
 
 
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Viaje a Marruecos con amigos.
Fue un viaje increíble!!! Lo pasamos muy bien y la gente es maravillosa…
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Lo mejor en el Desierto del Sahara
Una experiencia simplemente inolvidable. Dormir bajo un cielo lleno de estrellas, recorrer las impresionantes dunas del Sahara y disfrutar de la hospitalidad marroquí hizo de este viaje algo mágico. Marruecos me regaló paisajes espectaculares, cultura fascinante y recuerdos que llevaré conmigo para siempre. ¡Una aventura que recomiendo al 100%! 🌵🐪✨
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Excellent séjour
Le séjour était merveilleux tant les activités que la cuisine. Rashid était génial, serviable et à l’écoute. Je recommande les yeux fermés. Sarah
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Las estrellas del desierto.
Experiencia excepcional!! Nos trataron super bien, la noche en el desierto fue increíble. La fiesta en la hoguera super divertida. Las Jaimas muy confortables, la comida rica, en resumen volvería a ir una y mil veces.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Amazing experience, the sceneries, culture and friendly people
Nothing but praise and gratitude!! Everything was spectacular and exceeded our expectations! Not only the places we visited but also the hotels and riads where we stayed! I especially highlight the attention, care, professionalism, and warmth of our guide Moha: always kind, attentive, taking care of every detail, and making sure we were comfortable. Additionally, an excellent photographer! He helped us capture the joy and the landscapes! Always with a smile!! Thank you!!!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Estuvimos muy contentas en un viaje de 8 días por Marruecos, Moha fue nuestro conductor, siempre amable, respetuoso y muy profesional, no solo nos llevó a los puntos previstos sino que también nos mostró la cultura y tradición de las familias Marroquíes ¡super recomendable! Gracias totales
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Viaje espectacular
Fue un viaje increíble , superó mis expectativas , nuestro Guía y conductor Moha fue siempre muy amable , días antes de iniciar se puso en contacto y todo fue muy bien organizado , los hoteles, comidas, el campamento espectacular , nuestro tour fue solo para nuestro grupo de 3 y fue muy cómodo , lo recomiendo totalmente
  
 
  
 
 
 
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We had an awesome trip with our family of 7 (&3 young kids). We went from Marrakesh to Erg Chebbi to Fes and had amazing stops along the way , which gave our kids a great experience. Highly recommended
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Moha conductor
Hicimos un toque y nos acompañó Moha como conductor!! El mejor chofer!!! Un genio!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Hicimos de nuestro sueño, una realidad !
​"¡Una experiencia inolvidable en el Sahara! Reservamos el tour de 3 días desde Marrakech a Merzouga y superó todas nuestras expectativas. Nuestro guía Mohamed Alt-Said , fue increíble: no solo es un conductor experto, sino que nos explicó todo sobre la cultura bereber con mucha paciencia. Pueblos de adobe, con sus maravillosas gentes . El campamento en las dunas era mágico y la cena junto al fuego fue el mejor momento del viaje. Moha, nos hizo disfrutar de una cena inolvidable bajo las estrellas. Precioso amanecer y divertida excursión 4 x 4 en desierto. El coche era moderno y muy cómodo. Si buscas una agencia honesta y profesional en Marruecos, no busques más. ¡Totalmente recomendados!"
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

Frequently asked questions

Is 7 days enough for a Morocco tour from Tangier?

Yes, for a first look at the whole country. You see Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, the Sahara, Fes and Chefchaouen and return to Tangier; for a slower pace choose the 10 days tour.

Can we do the loop in the other direction?

Yes. We can start with Chefchaouen and Fes and finish along the Atlantic coast, which suits ferries that arrive in the afternoon.

Can we add a second night in the desert?

Yes. Add one day and you get a free day in the dunes with a 4×4 tour, the nomads and Khamlia.

Can you pick us up at the port after the ferry from Spain?

Yes. Your driver-guide waits at the Tanger Ville port (ferries from Tarifa) or at Tanger Med (ferries from Algeciras), and we follow your ferry time if it changes. See our ferry from Spain to Morocco guide for routes and crossing times.

Is this a private tour?

Yes. You travel only with your own group, in a private air-conditioned vehicle with the same driver-guide all the way, and you can change the stops and the pace.

Can I skip the camel ride?

Yes. A 4×4 can drive you to the camp instead, at no extra cost.

Do the desert camps have private bathrooms?

Superior and luxury tents have a private bathroom with shower and toilet. Standard camps have shared facilities.

What is the best time of year for the 7 days tour from Tangier?

March to May and September to November. Winter nights in the desert are cold, and July and August are very hot in the south.

What vehicle do you use?

A private air-conditioned vehicle sized for your group, from a Toyota Land Cruiser or Prado to a Mercedes Vito or Sprinter minibus.

How far in advance should I book?

Two to four weeks is usually enough. For Easter, Christmas, New Year and the summer ferry season, book as early as possible.

How do I pay?

We accept payment by PayPal, and we explain the details when you confirm your booking.

Have another question about the 7 days tour from Tangier?

Write to us through our contact page or on WhatsApp.

Who we are

Favorites Morocco Tours is a local travel agency based in Marrakech, and the 7 days tour from Tangier is one of the private routes we run every season. We design tailor-made Morocco tours from Casablanca, Marrakech, Fes and Tangier. Our drivers and guides grew up on these roads, speak English, Spanish and French, and know the small places that big coach tours never stop at. Learn more about us.

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Contact us

• Phone / WhatsApp: +212 786 278 943
• Email: favoritesmoroccotours@gmail.com
• Office: Marrakech, Morocco