Excursion Tetouan - unesco heritage tour at Tanger

Experience the history, culture, traditions and local lifestyle of Tetouan during a captivating excursion to UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tangier, Tetouan

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1.5-hour drive to Tetouan a Berber name that literally means 'the eyes', and figuratively means the 'water springs'. The town features a fort, squares, mosques, fountains, taverns, and one of the King's palaces. Upon arrival at Tetouan,Walk to the Royal Palace for an exterior visit.

Medina, Royal Palace, Bab Er-Rouah Gate, Moroccan refreshment in a Riad

The Royal Palace is a 17th-century building which reflects the Hispano-Moresque architecture of that era. The palace is closed to public entry, but its ornate main gate, Bab Er-Rouah, offers some foresight as to what is beyond. Your tour continues with a guided stroll through the Tetouan Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This traditional walled souk features many typical architectural traits related to its history, along with a multitude of different artisans plying their trades.

Your walk will lead you to Bouhlal Palace where you will be enjoying a refreshment with Moroccan tastes of sweet and salty snacks before heading to Bab Akla School of Traditional Arts and Crafts.

Bab Akla School of Traditional Arts and Crafts

Tetouan's famous School of Plastic Arts, the first of its kind in Morocco, has produced some of Morocco's best painters over the past half-century, and keeps these traditional art forms alive in the modern world. The city stands out for the beauty of her traditional arts, including embroidery, cuisine, zullayj (mosaics), and carved-and-painted wooden objects. The scholars of the school are all children that come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and the skills learned here offers them a new opportunity for a chance of success for their future. Your entrance fees go directly to maintaining this wonderful initiative, and the Medina of Tetouan has inspired many of them.

If time permits, some free time is made available for independent shopping and further exploration.

at the conclusion of your tour, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 1.5-hour drive back to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Tangier, Tetouan, Bab Akla School of Traditional Arts and Crafts, Medina, Royal Palace, Bab Er-Rouah Gate, Hassan II Square, Kiosks, Fountains, Refreshment in a Riad.

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking for approximately 1500 metres, at times over uneven and cobblestone surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and at the sites visited. This tour is not suitable for guests prone to motion sickness, guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection, bottled water and local currency for purchases from the ship. Proper attire is required to enter religious sites; shorts, high heels and bare shoulders are not permitted. Guests are prohibited from taking photos of military personnel or locals without their consent. Guests are advised to mind their belongings at all times, particularly at tourist points-of-interest or crowded places. The driving distance between the pier and Tetouan is approximately 1.5 hours in each direction. The tour sequence may vary.