# Things to see in Tangier (Morocco): 15 places and when to go

> Tangier is a city in Morocco with around 750,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Temples (7), Museums and art (4), History (3). The best known are Caves of Hercules, Grand Mosque of Tangier and Roman Catholic Cathedral of Tangier. The best time to come is March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tanger/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Morocco · 35.7473, -5.8327
- **Population:** About 750,000
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/espiritual/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museos/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** TNG Tangier, 8.2 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Tangier

The places in and around Tangier, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Caves of Hercules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hercules-caves/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 9.7 km
- [Grand Mosque of Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/grand-mosque-of-tangier/): Mosque in Tangier, Morocco · 2.3 km
- [Roman Catholic Cathedral of Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/catedral-de-tanger/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 4.1 km
- [Sidi Bou Abid Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosquee-sidi-bou-abib/): Mosque in Tangier, Morocco · 4.4 km
- [American Legation, Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tangier-american-legation-institute/): Government building · 4.5 km
- [St Andrew's Church, Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/iglesia-de-san-andres/): Building in Morocco · 4.3 km
- [Church of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/iglesia-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/): Church in Tangier · 4.6 km
- [French Church of Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/iglesia-francesa/): Church in Tangier, Morocco · 3.8 km
- [Kasbah Mosque, Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-la-casba/): Mosque in Tangier, Morocco · 4.9 km
- [Cape Spartel Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/cabo-espartel/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 9.6 km
- [Kasbah Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-de-las-culturas-mediterraneas/): Museum in Tangier, Morocco · 4.9 km
- [Tour Al Qamra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/alqamra-tower/): History · Architecture · 36 km
- [Bab El Bhar (Tangier)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-al-bahr/): City gate in Tangier, Morocco · 5.0 km
- [Musée des artistes voyageurs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/musee-des-artistes-voyageurs/): Museum · 4.7 km
- [Sala de Exposiciones Instituto Cervantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/sala-de-exposiciones-instituto-cervantes/): Gallery · 4.1 km

## When to go to Tangier

The best time to visit Tangier is **March to May and October to November**; also possible: December to February, June and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 12 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 35 |

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. In April, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

When to go to Morocco in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Tangier

The nearest main airport is Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG, Tangier), 8.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.7473%2C-5.8327)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.7473%2C-5.8327)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ceuta/): 38 places · 50 km
- [Fez, Morocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fez/): 28 places · 203 km
- [Meknes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mequinez/): 6 places · 207 km
- [Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rabat/): 25 places · 212 km
- [Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/melilla/): 43 places · 267 km
- [Casablanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/casablanca/): 16 places · 289 km

And all of Morocco, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Tangier?

The best known: [Caves of Hercules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hercules-caves/), [Grand Mosque of Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/grand-mosque-of-tangier/), [Roman Catholic Cathedral of Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/catedral-de-tanger/), [Sidi Bou Abid Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosquee-sidi-bou-abib/), [American Legation, Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tangier-american-legation-institute/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Tangier?

March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35.

### How do you get to Tangier?

The nearest main airport is Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG), 8.2 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.7473%2C-5.8327) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Tangier as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).