Morocco · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
The good train experiences fill up ahead of time and the best go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each one includes and where they differ.
Travel from Casablanca to Tangier on the fast Al Boraq train, then tour Cap Spartel, Hercules Caves, the Kasbah, Medina, and Grand Socco with local guides and drivers. Guides may include Youssef, Abdul, or Fouad. Hotel pickup, train tickets, and transport in both cities are included.
“the driver and guide were kovely, friendly and helpful”
Ride Morocco’s high-speed train from Casablanca to Tangier, then continue by air-conditioned vehicle to Chefchaouen. A local guide leads you through Uta el-Hammam, the Grand Mosque area, Ras El Ma, and the blue medina. Lunch, transfers, Wi-Fi, water, and train tickets are included. Guides may include Hazim, Mohamed, or Mohammed.
“First, the positives. The travel experience from the hotel to the train, to the van in Tangier, to Chefchaouen, and back was seamless. The drivers were all on time, some contacted us with WhatsApp to let us know where they were, and were very pleasant. The high speed traiRead more”
Start with hotel pickup in Casablanca, ride Morocco’s Boraq high-speed train to Tangier, then tour the medina, Kasbah, Cap Spartel, and Hercules Caves by air-conditioned minivan. Expect a long day, lots of walking, extra entrance fees, and guide quality that can vary. Some bookings have included guides named Abdul, Abdoul, Mahdi, Mohammed, and Ahmed.
“Tangier is definitely only worth one-day visit. The whole country clearly has a good marketing scam going on, it is really underwhelming. Worth maybe 3-4 days' visit if you want to see a few cities, but don's stay longer, there isn't much to do. Tangier has a really beautiful coastline, the places where Mediterranean and Atlantic meet is gorgeous, Hercules Cave are worth a visit, but the rest of the city is kind of bland. The usual medina, narrow streets, shopping, etc., nothing else to see. The train was of a great quality and was on time. Drivers and tour guides that met us were also fantastic and very friendly.”
Travel from Rabat Agdal to Tangier by high-speed train, then explore Cap Spartel, Hercules’ Caves, the Kasbah, Grand Socco, and the Old Medina with a local guide. The group is capped at 15, and tours run in English, French, or Spanish. The guide arrangement can vary, so confirm who will lead each part.
“1. I had a hard time finding a tgv ticket because I wasn't given enough instructions to download it via WhatsApp. I asked another companion hard and found the ticket, but in the case of the companion, a ticket under someone else's name came and there was confusion. 2. I had a hard time finding the driver because agent also did not tell me the detailed meeting place. Futhermore even if I asked, he kept the answer short, there was no answer, and I couldn't hear any explanation about the beach spots such as Hercules cave. It is very different from the product description. I guess he didn't know, but…”
Travel from Casablanca to Tangier by high-speed train, then explore Cap Spartel, the Caves of Hercules, Achakar Beach, Parc Perdicaris, the Kasbah, the American Legation, and Tangier’s old city with a guide. A camel ride is included, along with hotel transfers, bottled water, and train tickets. Guides may include Mohammad, Bilal, Khalid, or Youssef.
“Tangier tour give us a good experiences, professional Guide, Mohammad, he Guide us properly, Train journey is very pleasant one. Food and ambient are also good 👍”
Travel from Casablanca to Tangier by fast train, explore the kasbah, medina, Cape Spartel, and Hercules Caves, then spend a day in blue-painted Chefchaouen. A local guide leads the sightseeing in English, French, or Spanish, with a four-star hotel night and breakfast included.
“This was a great addition to our trip! We really loved the experience. Great value for your money!”
Pick a dune, a medina, a valley or a hammam.
