Tangier Medina & Souks Walking Tour

Explore Tangier's Medina on a guided walking tour of traditional souks with a professional local guide.

Getting started

Meet your expert guide at the designated meeting point in Tangier and join the guided walking tour as you enter the historic Medina. After a brief introduction to the route and local customs, you set off on foot toward the traditional souks. The group moves at a walking pace through the Old Medina streets, so comfortable shoes are recommended.

What to expect

Tangier Medina and traditional souks

Tangier's historic Medina and traditional souks form the heart of the city, filled with narrow streets, busy stalls, and local vendors. You spend your time walking these colorful lanes, stopping where your guide spots interesting products or viewpoints.

Features

• Traditional markets come into focus as you visit markets for handicrafts, spices, and carpets, browsing Moroccan handicrafts, textiles, leather goods, jewelry, and other traditional products.
• An expert, professional local guide in Tangier leads the guided walking tour of Tangier Medina and traditional souks, sharing insights into local culture, traditions, and hidden spots you might not find alone.
• Shopping tips and recommendations in Tangier are part of the experience, with your guide helping you compare options, understand quality, and decide where to buy souvenirs or gifts.
• Food and drinks are not included unless otherwise specified.

Grand Socco

Grand Socco is one of Tangier's key squares, acting as a lively gateway between the modern city and the old quarters. Your route brings you here to experience its atmosphere and role in daily life.

Features

• The visit to Grand Socco lets you observe a major local gathering spot, framed by shops and access points that lead you toward the Old Medina and surrounding markets.
• Insights into culture, traditions, and hidden spots continue here as your guide explains how Grand Socco connects different parts of Tangier and points out areas worth returning to after the tour.

Petit Socco

Petit Socco sits inside the old quarter and has long served as a compact meeting place in Tangier's historic core. The tour includes time in and around this square as you move deeper into the Medina.

Features

• A visit to Petit Socco shows you another side of the city, with tighter streets and smaller establishments that reflect Tangier's older trading patterns.
• Your guide uses this stop to share more shopping tips and recommendations in Tangier, indicating nearby markets for handicrafts, spices, and carpets, as well as tucked-away corners that match your interests.

Wrapping up

Your guided walking tour concludes inside or near the Old Medina, after you have visited Grand Socco and Petit Socco. From here, you can continue exploring Tangier on your own, revisit markets your guide pointed out, or make your way back from the area using your own transportation.