4-Day Tangier to Marrakech Desert Tour via Merzouga
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- Hotels + Desert Camp
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- Chefchaouen & Fes
Private tours · From the Strait of Gibraltar to the Sahara
Private tours that meet you at the ferry port, the airport or the station in Tangier: Chefchaouen, Fes and the Sahara, finishing in Marrakech or Casablanca.
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Good to know
Tangier is the way into Morocco for travellers arriving by ferry from Spain or by high-speed train. Two hours away is Chefchaouen, the blue town of the Rif mountains, and beyond it Fes and the road south to the desert.
Our tours from Tangier run from short trips to the dunes of Merzouga to full north-to-south journeys ending in Marrakech or Casablanca. Tell us which port or station you arrive at and your driver-guide will be waiting.
Highlights
Ferries from Tarifa and Algeciras reach Tangier in about an hour, so your tour can begin at the port.
At Cap Spartel the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, near the Caves of Hercules.
The blue town is only about two and a half hours away, the first stop on most of our tours.
Fes, Meknes and Volubilis follow on the way south.
Cross the whole country from the Strait of Gibraltar to the dunes of the Sahara.
One-way routes end in Marrakech or Casablanca, with no need to drive back.
Where to go
Experiences
Our tours from Tangier cross Morocco from the Mediterranean to the Sahara, with a new landscape every day.

Old town above the port

Chefchaouen

Pottery and zellige workshops

Erg Chebbi, Merzouga
When to go
The north is greener and cooler than the rest of Morocco, while the desert at the other end of the route is hot in summer.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, at Tangier Ville or Tangier Med, as well as at Ibn Battouta Airport or your hotel. Tell us your ferry time when booking.
About 115 kilometres, or two and a half hours by road, which makes it the natural first stop of a tour from Tangier.
Yes, our 4-day tours reach Merzouga by the second evening, but the days are long. With 6 to 10 days you travel at a more relaxed pace.
Many nationalities do not need a visa for Morocco for stays of up to 90 days, but rules depend on your passport. Please check with the Moroccan consulate before you travel.
Yes. Most of our tours from Tangier end in Marrakech or Casablanca, close to international airports.
The price depends on the group size, the season, the length of the tour and the accommodation. Contact us with your dates for a quote.
Where will you go?
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Golden dunes, camel trekking, desert camps and unforgettable sunsets in the heart of the Sahara.
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The red city: lively souks, palaces and gardens, and the gateway to the High Atlas and the desert roads.
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The oldest living medina in the world, with its tanneries, madrasas and master craftsmen.
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Morocco's Atlantic metropolis, home of the Hassan II Mosque and the usual starting point for imperial-city and grand tours.
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Where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean — a white medina, sea views and the road to Chefchaouen.
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Kasbahs, film studios and the road of a thousand kasbahs towards the Dades Valley.
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Long Atlantic beaches and year-round sunshine, a relaxed start or end to a Morocco tour.
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Plan a Custom TourThree quick answers about our tours from Tangier.
6 of our Tangier desert tours reach the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga, from 4 to 19 days. The shortest Tangier desert tours are the 4-Day Tangier to Marrakech Desert Tour via Merzouga and 4-Day Tangier to Merzouga Desert Tour via Chefchaouen & Fes.
We run 7 private tours from Tangier, from 4 to 19 days, finishing in Tangier or in Casablanca, Marrakech and Rabat. All private tours from Tangier include your own vehicle and driver-guide.
Tangier to Merzouga is about 790 km on our routes, reached on day 2 after nights in Fes. Many travellers combine Tangier to Merzouga with a camel ride and a night at a mid-range luxury desert camp (luxury camp on request).