Morocco · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
Good train trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Travel from Casablanca to Tangier on Morocco’s Al Boraq high-speed train, then tour Cape Spartel, Hercules Caves, the Kasbah, Medina, and Grand Socco. Drivers Khalil and Hamza and guides such as Youssef or Abdul may handle different departures. Expect a packed day with limited free time.
“the driver and guide were kovely, friendly and helpful”
You travel from Casablanca to Tangier by high-speed train, then continue by air-conditioned vehicle to Chefchaouen with a local guide such as Hazim or Mohammed. Allow 12 to 14 hours, including long transfers, a Moroccan lunch, blue-painted lanes, Ras El Ma waterfall, and a late return.
“What a great excursion to Chefchaouen from Casablanca. Very happy with entire day. Tour exceeded expeditions. The best part was our tour guide Hazim!!! Very knowledgeable and friendly experienced local who made the day. Thank you. Drivers and cars were excellent and tour company had good communication. Highly recommend.”
Travel from Casablanca to Tangier by Morocco’s Boraq high-speed train, then tour the medina, Kasbah, American Legation, Cap Spartel, and Hercules Caves by minivan and on foot. Guides such as Abdoul, Mahdi, Mohammed, and Ahmed have received praise, though guide quality can vary.
“A wonderful day, perfect timing, excellent service door to door! Train was easy/fast/clean. Very cool to explore Tangier and see the beautiful coast. Would highly recommend!”
Take a 70-minute high-speed train from Rabat Agdal to Tangier, then explore Cape Spartel, Hercules’ Caves, the Kasbah, Grand Socco, and the Old Medina with a small group of up to 15 people. Your local guide meets you at Tangier station, while food and monument fees cost extra.
“1. I had a hard time finding a tgv ticket because I wasn't given enough instructions to download it via WhatsApp. I asked another companion hard and found the ticket, but in the case of the companion, a ticket under someone else's name came and there was confusion. 2. I had a hard time finding the driver because agent also did not tell me the detailed meeting place. Futhermore even if I asked, he kept the answer short, there was no answer, and I couldn't hear any explanation about the beach spots such as Hercules cave. It is very different from the product description. I guess he didn't know, but…”
Travel from Casablanca to Tangier by high-speed train, then explore Cap Spartel, the Caves of Hercules, Achakar Beach, the Kasbah, and the Medina with a guide. You’ll also ride a camel on the Atlantic beach. Guides may include Mohammad, Bilal, Khalid, or Yousef.
“We paid more for a travel experience and got 9.5 hours of numming driving for over 600 kms, to and from Tangiers, which left us only about 3 hours for a quick tour of Tangiers, including 45 mins for lunch This tour could be great if organised properly”
Travel from Casablanca to Tangier by high-speed train, explore the kasbah, medina, Cape Spartel, and Hercules Caves, then spend a day in blue-painted Chefchaouen. Easy Transfers provides hotel and station transfers, a four-star night, breakfast, and small-group guides in English, French, or Spanish.
“The Hotel pickup was a bit late and the same vehicle was assigned to pickup another individual who was not at the agreed spot. The driver called the dispatch who asked him to go around the block and check instead of proceeding the train station. We eventually got to the station with just 4 minutes to run and get into the first coach and walk through the train to reach our coach. Barely made the train and it started moving. The tour guide decided to choose a restaurant for lunch where the staff and the Manager was rude and insisted that we should order the pre-selected 4 course meal which…”
Pick a dune, a valley, a medina or a steam room.
