Morocco Tours from Spain: Private Trips from Tangier
Spain and Morocco are only 14 kilometres apart at the Strait of Gibraltar, which makes Morocco one of the easiest add-ons to a trip to southern Spain. Most of our guests who come from Spain cross to Tangier, meet their private guide at the port or the airport, and continue by road to Chefchaouen, Fes and the Sahara. This guide explains how Morocco tours from Spain work and which route fits the days you have.
How to Get from Spain to Morocco
There are two easy ways to cross:
- By ferry. Fast ferries run from Tarifa to Tangier Ville port, in the city centre, and from Algeciras to Tanger Med, about an hour east of Tangier. The crossing takes roughly an hour from Tarifa, and you need your passport at the border.
- By air. Direct flights connect Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Málaga with Tangier, Fes and Marrakech, and are often the best choice if you want to start further south.
Whichever you choose, we meet you on arrival and handle every transfer from there. For ferry times, border tips and travelling with a car, read our full guide to traveling to Morocco from Spain.
Short Morocco Tours from Spain
If you only have a few days, a short private trip from Tangier works best. A typical three-day route covers Tangier and Cap Spartel on day one, the blue city of Chefchaouen on day two and the medina of Fes on day three, with a transfer back to Tangier or a flight home from Fes. Because every trip is private, we can shorten or extend this to match your ferry or flight times.
Longer Spain and Morocco Tours
With a week or more, you can add the Sahara. These are our most popular private tours starting from Tangier:
- 5 Days Desert Tour from Tangier: Chefchaouen, Fes, the Middle Atlas and a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
- 7 Days Tour from Tangier: the north, the imperial cities and the Sahara, ending in Marrakech.
- 10 Days Morocco Tour from Tangier: a complete loop with more time in each place.
- 12 Days Tour from Tangier: the full country, from the Rif mountains to the desert and the Atlantic coast.
See every route on our tours from Tangier page.
Why Book a Private Tour from Spain
Crossing from Spain is easy, but travelling inside Morocco on your own takes time to organise. On a private tour your guide meets you at the port, carries your luggage, handles the driving and the hotels, and adapts each day to you. There is no group to wait for and no fixed departure date. It is also the simplest way to see the north and the Sahara in one trip, which is hard to do by public transport in less than a week.
Best Time for Morocco Tours from Spain
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are ideal, with warm days in the cities and comfortable nights in the desert. Summer is popular with guests already in Andalusia, but the Sahara is very hot, so we plan early starts and shorter desert stays. Winter is mild on the coast and in the north, with cold nights in the desert.
Plan Your Trip
Tell us when you will be in Spain, how many days you have for Morocco and whether you will cross by ferry or fly. We will send a day-by-day plan and price within 24 hours. All our trips are private Morocco tours with your own guide and vehicle. Send us your dates.
