# Tangier - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/tangier For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Ifni95 · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tanger_cor.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - Description: The maze-like Medina and Kasbah fortress spread across the hills, with a European-style 20th-century city below. Writers and artists gathered here in the mid-20th century, and the strong café culture remains. Because touts and unsolicited guides are common, agree on prices in advance. - Port name: Tangier - English name: Tangier - Country: Morocco - Latitude / longitude: 35.79, -5.80 A port city in northern Morocco on the Strait of Gibraltar, positioned where the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean meet Europe and Africa. Its history as an internationally administered city gave it a distinctive blend of cultures. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A regional hub city of about 1.1 million people - Climate: A Mediterranean climate, with dry, hot summers and mild, humid winters. Rain is concentrated from November to March, and winds from the strait blow strongly throughout the year. It is more comfortable than a Japanese summer. - Language: Arabic (Moroccan dialect) and Berber. French is widely understood, while Spanish and English are also used in tourist areas. - Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD). The currency has restrictions on being taken out of the country, cash is the main payment method in the city, and exchange is done at official exchange offices at the port or in the city. - Best time to visit: April to June and September to October. These months avoid both the heat and the rain, and suit walking around the city. ### Local food Tagine, couscous, harira (bean soup), and grilled sardines and shrimp caught in the strait. Mint tea is drunk all day long. ### Sights - Kasbah Museum and the old town medina - Grand Socco and Petit Socco squares and markets - Caves of Hercules and Cape Spartel - View of the strait from Café Hafa - Day trip to Chefchaouen (the Blue City) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 17 °C / 62 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Feb | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Mar | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Apr | 21 °C / 69 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | May | 24 °C / 74 °F | 14 °C / 56 °F | | Jun | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | | Jul | 29 °C / 85 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | | Aug | 30 °C / 86 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Sep | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Oct | 25 °C / 76 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | | Nov | 20 °C / 69 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Dec | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TANGIER CITY · about 1.9 km from port · elevation difference about 81 m · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 70 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Cheaper than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee and meals are somewhat cheaper; beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | MAD 2.80 | MAD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | MAD 19.00 | MAD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | MAD 36.60 | MAD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | MAD 70.00 | MAD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | MAD 55.00 | MAD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Tangier. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: TNG - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 13 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [12-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Barcelona to San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-12n-barcelona-to-san-juan) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2027 - Departure months: 2027-10, 2027-11 - Ship: Scarlet Lady - Cruise line: Virgin Voyages - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Barcelona → San Juan - Port: Barcelona › Tangier › Arrecife › San Juan - Cruise type: One way / 4 - Amount: From $1,188.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-12n-savona) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Savona → Savona - Port: Savona › Barcelona › Alicante › +7 › Savona - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tanger_cor.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - [12-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Barcelona to San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-12n-barcelona-to-san-juan) - [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-12n-savona) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)