Discover Asilah, Morocco's most elegant whitewashed coastal town — a Portuguese-walled Medina adorned with world-class murals, elite galleries, and an achingly beautiful Atlantic rampart walk. The most refined and underrated day trip from Tangier.
What to expect
A private luxury transfer takes you 45 km south along Morocco's gorgeous Atlantic coast to Asilah — a fortified town of dazzling whitewashed walls built by the Portuguese in the 15th century. Your guide walks you through the stunning rampart-encircled Medina, past vivid open-air murals left by the renowned Asilah Festival artists, to the clifftop Raissouni Palace terrace with its postcard Atlantic views. Time is yours to browse the exceptional artisan boutiques — leather, ceramics, Berber jewellery — and take lunch at one of the seafront restaurants serving the freshest grilled Atlantic fish in Morocco. A beach camel ride at Cap Spartel is easily combined on the return.
Good to know
Asilah is approx. 45 minutes from Tangier port by private car. Combine with a Cap Spartel stop on the return for an exceptional full-day itinerary. Best visited on a Friday or Saturday when the weekly market adds colour. Bring dirhams for artisan shopping; cards rarely accepted in boutiques. Confirm all-aboard time — full day itinerary needs 7–8 hours.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Tangier — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.