Tangier - Private Tours

We’ll be in Tangier for a full day during a transatlantic cruise in Nov/09. I searched CC and TripAdvisor but there’s not much info provided. Does anyone have recent experience arranging a private guide there? Any suggestions for “don’t miss” things to do? TIA.

We’ll be in Tangier for a full day during a transatlantic cruise in Nov/09. I searched CC and TripAdvisor but there’s not much info provided. Does anyone have recent experience arranging a private guide there? Any suggestions for “don’t miss” things to do? TIA.

Last year we had a wonderful guide in Tangiers. Here is the info he sent us. The van was luxurious and Aziz is a very good guide with perfect english. He kept the peddlers at a distance, and everywhere we went the locals knew him. The highlight by far was the old city. Hercules cave was also great, but only because we were the only ones there. When we were leaving, the tour busses arrived and hundreds of tourists filled the cave that we just had all to ourselves.

Here is what he sent us:

I will be very happy to organize your VIP Day Trip to Tangier on Oct 29 ,2008.

The only thing is that you are going to be with other people on the tour.I have already a confirmation from 4 people.

The tour itinerary would be as the following :

Arrive at the port of Tangier where you will be assisted with customs formalities and transferred from the port to start the visit of Tangier. This tour is with an air-conditioning minibus, an interesting drive through the richest area of Tangier’s zone of villas and palaces passing via the king's palace and celebrities homes (Barbara Hutton and Malcolm Forbs).

Visit Cape Spartel which is the northest western point of Africa, it is the exact point where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Then visit the Caves of Hercules (dating from the Neolithic era). A stop to take pictures of the camels and if you like to experience a ride.

After a short drive return to Tangier for the cultural tour which will be in the Kasbah and the Medina, the oldest and the most exotic part of this mythical city. An opportunity to be in direct contact with the friendly locals! Begin your tour of the old city to visit the Kasbah taking the itinerary of Matisse, the French famous painter who stayed here between 1912 and 1913 , snake charmers, the Medina where you will enjoy the world famous Moroccan cuisine while you relax to the entertainment of Andalusian musicians and belly dancer , Gran Socco,Petit Socco,Old American Legation, founded in 1821 (the 1st National Landscape for the USA in the overseas),the Mendoubia building and Gardens (The international administration when Tangier was under-control of 8 powerful countries) and then the market for shopping.

The price per person is 35 Euros including :

-Air conditioned Transportation

-Entrance fees to museums

-English speaking Private guide escort services

-Local Taxes

What is not included is lunch and drinks,but I can book for you lunch in a moroccan typical Restaurant.

To confirm the tour please send an email or you cancall me at +212 61 26 33 35 .

At arrival in the port of Tangier I will be holding a paper on it your name.

The tour would be for around 5 hours total but I still need to know at what time the cruise ship will be arriving in Tangier.

I am looking forward to hearing from you and thank you.

Best Regards,

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I will be very happy to organize your VIP Day Trip to Tangier on Oct 29 ,2008. The only thing is that you are going to be with other people on the tour. I have already a confirmation from 4 people.

Thanks so much!

Your Tangier itinerary looks amazing. Can I ask how it worked out with the other folks that Aziz had already booked on the tour? How many in total were there? And did you have lunch at a typical Moroccan restaurant? Thanks!

As it happened, the other people did not show, so the 6 of us had a private tour. As for lunch, it was offered, but Aziz brought us to a small bakery where we were given "pita" sized loafs of bread hot out of the brick oven. It was wonderful and it filled us enough. Shortly thereafter, he brought us into an amazing outdoor covered market and we bought some olives and fruit. Probably one of the best and most memorable lunches ever!

Here are a few pics: the first one is in the cave. It is an opening that looks like the African continent. You need to rotate it. the second is the bread and bakery and the last two are in the market. I hope you enjoy tangiers as much as we did.

Gary

As for lunch, it was offered, but Aziz brought us to a small bakery where we were given "pita" sized loafs of bread hot out of the brick oven. It was wonderful and it filled us enough. Shortly thereafter, he brought us into an amazing outdoor covered market and we bought some olives and fruit. Probably one of the best and most memorable lunches ever!

Moroccan bread, olives, fresh fruit. Perhaps with a little mint tea & almond cresents? Sounds delicious. We're really looking forward to our time in Tangier. Thanks for sharing your pics!

We used Aziz as well - same itinerary. Great tour. The Kasbah was a unique experience. I would strongly recommend that you avoid any raw fruits or vegetables even in the restaurants.

We used Aziz as well - same itinerary. Great tour.

We used Aziz Begdouri in September and had much the same experience as Gary, although we had Mohammad as our guide. The cost was the same for a private tour for my wife and me. We corresponded with him at aziztour at hotmail dot com. Very interesting day.

Hi, I'm resurrecting this old thread to see if anyone out there has had any more recent tour experiences in Tangier. I will be there at the end of April with a party of 6-8 and are looking into doing our own tour arrangements instead of doing the ship's tour.

Any suggestions? Is Aziz still a good bet?

Thanks,

I have emailed Aziz about being our guide. He first responded quickly and said he would be our guide, but when I wrote back to ask about a deposit etc. I haven't heard back since.

I have emailed Aziz about being our guide. He first responded quickly and said he would be our guide, but when I wrote back to ask about a deposit etc. I haven't heard back since.

How long has it been since you emailed about the deposit?

Anyone have a good 'Contact' for getting a Taxi from Tangier Southward towards Chefchaouen for April of 2010? I'm interested. Locomotiveman

It has been about 2 weeks since I emailed Aziz about a deposit. Sure hope he responds as I don't know whether he is still interested in being our guide or not.

You might check your spam folder. His response to me was diverted as spam.

emailed Aziz today about a tour for our Oceania TA in 2011, he responded affirmatively/confirmed our VIP tour for Nov 2011 witin 3 hours of my email.

emailed Aziz today about a tour for our Oceania TA in 2011, he responded affirmatively/confirmed our VIP tour for Nov 2011 witin 3 hours of my email.

Thanks - I just sent him another email requesting confirmation. Did he ask for a deposit? What was the VIP tour?

Nancy, here is what Aziz sent me yesterday, after I sent our request for a tour

with suggested price:

----- Forwarded Message -----

From: "benami aziz" <info@benamitours.com>

To: "Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 4:27:34 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern

Subject: Re: Tangeir Tour for Four, 28 Nov 2011

Salam alaykoum,

You are thousands welcome to Morocco and I will be very happy to

organise your VIP Private Day Trip to Tangier respecting the itinerary

and price you sent me.

I am writing to confirm with you the date 28 November 2011 but would

prefer that you send me again a nother email at least a month before

your arrival.

Thanks and best regards,

Aziz BENAMI

Tel +212 6 61 26 33 35

>

>

>

> Hi Aziz,

>

> We got your name from cruise critic where you came highly recommended.

> Can we please reserve a Tangier Tour for four of us on 28 Nov 2011.

> The Tangier tour information below (I copied from cruise critic) is

> generally what we would like to do on our tour:

>> The tour itinerary would be as the following :

>

> Arrive at the port of Tangier where you will be assisted with customs

> formalities and transferred from the port to start the visit of Tangier .

> This tour is with an air-conditioning minibus, an interesting drive through

> the richest area of Tangier’s zone of villas and palaces passing via the

> king's palace and celebrities homes (Barbara Hutton and Malcolm Forbs).

>

> Visit Cape Spartel which is the northest western point of Africa, it is the

> exact point where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Then visit

> the Caves of Hercules (dating from the Neolithic era). A stop to take

> pictures of the camels and if you like to experience a ride.

>

> After a short drive return to Tangier for the cultural tour which will be in

> the Kasbah and the Medina, the oldest and the most exotic part of this

> mythical city. An opportunity to be in direct contact with the friendly

> locals! Begin your tour of the old city to visit the Kasbah taking the

> itinerary of Matisse, the French famous painter who stayed here between 1912

> and 1913 , snake charmers, the Medina where you will enjoy the world famous

> Moroccan cuisine while you relax to the entertainment of Andalusian

> musicians and belly dancer , Gran Socco,Petit Socco,Old American Legation,

> founded in 1821 (the 1st National Landscape for the USA in the overseas),the

> Mendoubia building and Gardens (The international administration when

> Tangier was under-control of 8 powerful countries) and then the market for

> shopping.

>

> The price per person is 35 Euros including :

>

> -Air conditioned Transportation

> -Entrance fees to museums

> -English speaking Private guide escort services

> -Local Taxes

>

> We could begin the tour at 9 or 10 in the morning...we are docked in Tangier

> from 9am until 6 pm (in the evening)

> Thanks in advance,

> Wes, Ida, Sue & Tom (Georgia, USA)

Wes - Thanks for the information about the VIP tour. It does sound good. I don't know why I have not heard back from Aziz. I send him another email this morning. I hope I hear so we know whether he is our guide or not.

Nancy

Nancy, just heard back from Aziz a few min ago..I use this email address for him:

benamitours@gmail.com

Nancy, just heard back from Aziz a few min ago..I use this email address for him:

 

benamitours@gmail.com

Wes, I think this explains the problem. The email I have for Aziz is aziztours@hotmail.com. They may be different Aziz tours.

I will send an email to the Aziz you are corresponding with.

Thanks Nancy

If you want an outstanding private tour of tangier. Aziz Begdouri is the best. His tour was magnificent, his English is perfect, and he speaks 5 other languages. He is knowledgeable, organized, and has a great personality. Make sure you get the right Aziz.

Ellie

Tangier is very walkable all you need is a guide book.