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Best walking routes in Tangier

14 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.1 scoreHills 1/104.9 kmBest Apr, May, Sep–Nov

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Tangier in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

24 stops9.9 km5 h~205 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 5 min.

Inside: The Great Mosque of Tangier (~20 min) + Dar el Makhzen (Tangier) (~45 min). Estimates only.

9.9 kmdistance5 hwith stops24stops~6 h 5 minfull day+158 mgain~205 mstairs

2.4 sights7.7 efficiency2.6 hills9.9 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 9 h 20 min insides+158 m climb along route

The Great Mosque of Tangier (inside ~20 min)
French Church of Tangier
Gran Teatro Cervantes
American Legation, Tangier
Petit souq
Lalla Abla Mosque
Bab El Bhar (Tangier)
Dar el Makhzen (Tangier) (inside ~45 min)
Kasbah Mosque in Tangier
Kasbah Museum
Musée de Carmen-Macein
The tomb of Ibn Battouta
Beit Yehuda Synagogue
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Grand Socco
Sidi Bou Abid Mosque
Tingi
Tangier Cathedral
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tangier
Mohammed V Mosque
Church of Saint Andrew
Abdelhafid Palace
Palais Marshan
Marshan Palace, Tangier

3–85 m

Photo: ViewpointJose A.CC BY 2.0

4.9/10

One Hour in Tangier: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.7 km1 h 10 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+45 mgain

3.5 sights7.2 efficiency0.7 hills6.7 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+45 m climb along route

Dar el Makhzen (Tangier)
Kasbah Museum
American Legation, Tangier
Gran Teatro Cervantes
Tingi
Church of Saint Andrew

25–69 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.7/10

Hidden Gems of Tangier in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.6 km2 h

3.6 kmdistance2 hwith stops8stops+84 mgain

1.8 sights7.8 efficiency1.4 hills9.8 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 50 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+84 m climb along route

French Church of Tangier
Mohammed V Mosque
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tangier
Sidi Bou Abid Mosque
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Beit Yehuda Synagogue
Bab El Bhar (Tangier)
Kasbah Mosque in Tangier

29–75 m

Photo: ViewpointPep Pérez CastellóCC BY-SA 3.0

4.5/10

Old Town of Tangier in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.5 km2 h

4.5 kmdistance2 hwith stops8stops+117 mgain

3.0 sights6.8 efficiency1.9 hills7.1 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h 35 min insides+117 m climb along route

Lalla Abla Mosque
Dar el Makhzen (Tangier)
Grand Socco
Tangier Cathedral
Mohammed V Mosque
Church of Saint Andrew
Abdelhafid Palace
Marshan Palace, Tangier

3–85 m

Photo: ViewpointStefan FlöperCC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10

Mosques of Tangier Walk

Mosques

5 stops4.2 km1 h 45 min

4.2 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+50 mgain

2.5 sights7.8 efficiency0.8 hills7.9 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+50 m climb along route

The Great Mosque of Tangier
Mohammed V Mosque
Sidi Bou Abid Mosque
Kasbah Mosque in Tangier
Lalla Abla Mosque

1–73 m

Photo: ViewpointChris YunkerCC BY-SA 2.0

4.5/10

Palaces of Tangier Walk

Palaces

5 stops2.8 km1 h

2.8 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+45 mgain

2.6 sights7.2 efficiency0.8 hills7.9 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 55 min insides+45 m climb along route

Dar el Makhzen (Tangier)
Grand Socco
Abdelhafid Palace
Palais Marshan
Marshan Palace, Tangier

34–85 m

Photo: ViewpointBpcorpsCC BY-SA 3.0

4.4/10

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Tangier

Walking tour

11 stops7.7 km3 h 5 min

7.7 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+146 mgain

2.9 sights8.0 efficiency2.4 hills2.8 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 4 h 10 min insides+146 m climb along route

The Great Mosque of Tangier
Mohammed V Mosque
Church of Saint Andrew
Tangier Cathedral
Tingi
Gran Teatro Cervantes
Petit souq
Lalla Abla Mosque
Kasbah Museum
Dar el Makhzen (Tangier)
Marshan Palace, Tangier

4–81 m

Photo: ViewpointCosmo45CC BY 2.0

4.1/10

Tangier Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops2.7 km1 h

2.7 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+43 mgain

1.8 sights7.8 efficiency0.7 hills7.7 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+43 m climb along route

Museum of Contemporary Art, Tangier
Fondation Lorin
Musée de Carmen-Macein
Kasbah Museum
Palais Marshan

33–80 m

Photo: ViewpointYamenCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10

Tangier Loop Walk from Gran Teatro Cervantes

Loop

20 stops5.7 km3 h 30 min~208 m stairs

5.7 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops20stops+118 mgain~208 mstairs

1.8 sights6.9 efficiency2.0 hills7.4 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 5 h 45 min insides+118 m climb along route

Gran Teatro Cervantes
La Terrasse des Paresseux
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tangier
Mohammed V Mosque
Tangier Cathedral
Tingi
Sidi Bou Abid Mosque
Mendoubia Gardens
The tomb of Ibn Battouta
Bab El Bhar (Tangier)
Kasbah Mosque in Tangier
Kasbah Museum
Musée de Carmen-Macein
medina
Petit souq
Beit Yehuda Synagogue
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Fondation Lorin
American Legation, Tangier
port

-2–73 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10

#10

Tangier Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops7.5 km3 h 10 min

7.5 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+136 mgain

2.9 sights8.0 efficiency2.3 hills0.0 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 4 h 35 min insides+136 m climb along route

The Great Mosque of Tangier
Mohammed V Mosque
Church of Saint Andrew
Abdelhafid Palace
Tangier Cathedral
Grand Socco
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Lalla Abla Mosque
Dar el Makhzen (Tangier)
Kasbah Mosque in Tangier
Marshan Palace, Tangier

1–81 m

Photo: ViewpointBoubloubCC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10

#11

Tangier Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops8.2 km3 h 15 min

8.2 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops13stops+133 mgain

2.6 sights7.8 efficiency2.2 hills0.0 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 4 h 35 min insides+133 m climb along route

The Great Mosque of Tangier
Church of Saint Andrew
Abdelhafid Palace
Tangier Cathedral
La Terrasse
Grand Socco
Gran Teatro Cervantes
Lalla Abla Mosque
Viewpoint with huge canon
Kasbah Museum
Bab Al Bahr
Dar el Makhzen (Tangier)
Marshan Palace, Tangier

-1–81 m

Photo: ViewpointBoubloubCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10

#12

Museums of Tangier in 2 Hours

Museums

5 stops1.3 km40 min

1.3 kmdistance40 minwith stops5stops+13 mgain

2.5 sights6.6 efficiency0.2 hills3.7 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 15 min+ up to 3 h insides+13 m climb along route

Museum of Contemporary Art, Tangier
Grand Socco
Fondation Lorin
Musée de Carmen-Macein
Kasbah Museum

33–70 m

Photo: ViewpointRachidourkiaCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10

#13

Hidden Gems of Tangier: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops6.0 km2 h 40 min

6.0 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+86 mgain

1.7 sights7.3 efficiency1.4 hills2.9 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+86 m climb along route

Plaza de Toros
French Church of Tangier
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tangier
Sidi Bou Abid Mosque
American Legation, Tangier
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Beit Yehuda Synagogue
Musée de Carmen-Macein
Kasbah Mosque in Tangier
Bab El Bhar (Tangier)
port

1–71 m

Photo: ViewpointMar SharbCC BY 2.0

3.3/10

#14

Best Viewpoints in Tangier: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops1.8 km50 min

1.8 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+21 mgain

1.3 sights6.9 efficiency0.3 hills5.2 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 25 min+21 m climb along route

La Terrasse des Paresseux
Grand Socco
La Terrasse
Bab Al Bahr
Viewpoint with huge canon

18–63 m

Photo: ViewpointChris YunkerCC BY-SA 2.0

3.2/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Tangier walking stats

From the 14 rated routes137 stops total33 unique places.

Most climbTangier in One Day: Walking Itinerary+158 m along route

Most stops / kmMuseums of Tangier in 2 Hours3.9 stops per km

Least climbMuseums of Tangier in 2 Hours+13 m along route

Most stairsTangier Loop Walk from Gran Teatro Cervantes~208 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)

Longest / shortest9.9 km1.3 kmTangier in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Museums of Tangier in 2 Hours

Places on routes33unique stop ids

How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Tangier FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?

Tangier in One Day: Walking Itinerary (9.9 km, 5 h with stops) ranks #1 here.

Best months to walk Tangier?

Apr, May, Sep–Nov are usually the nicest months for walking.

Shortest walk?

Museums of Tangier in 2 Hours1.3 km, walking 15 min.

One hour in Tangier?

One Hour in Tangier: A Short Walk: walking 35 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.

One-day plan?

Tangier in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 24 stops, ~5 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 5 min. Visit times are estimates.

Stairs and hills?

Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.

Can I change stops?

Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.

Why are some Google Maps links split?

Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.