Tarifa (Cadiz) Travel Forum

I want to join a day tour to Tangier, I read from LP that FRS offers this tour. however some traveller feefback that FRS tour is bad as they bring traveller to carpet shop and herb shop..... I can search quite a lot information of other travel agencies or private guide who provide such tour, is there any suggestion which one I should pick just to see the tradition and real part of Tangier? and how is the usual price for the tour with round trip ferry tickets.

thanks very much!!
William

Why don't you just book the ferry and have a look at Tangier yourself? The only risk is that the locals pull you into a carpet and herb shop ;-) And the pickpocket risk is lower when you are on your own and in no crowded travel group.

http://www.directferries.co.uk/tarifa_tangier_ferry.htm

is it easy for us to go to the old part and market of Tangier? by taking bus? or on foot?

I cannot really help you with this because I only went to Ceuta from Algeciras (Tarifa) and not to Tangier. This was no problem at all, as long as I did not try to secretly photograph the locals with a long lens...

Let's hope somebody else who has really made this day trip can give more advice. I read in a German forum from someone who did not make good experience and therefore recommended to take an organised tour because this would keep those flying tradespeople and drug dealers away from you. However, it was a lady who travelled alone. When I was in Ceuta I travelled with a Spanish - near local - guy, so it was easy.

so how is Ceuta, was the trip good? :)

It was quite nice, and interesting for me because I had never been to North Africa before (although, of course, Ceuta belongs to Spain). There were also some beautiful historic buildings and the great city wall, the atmosphere really very different to Andalucia. I would not consider it a must-see place but interesting enough for a day trip, and easy to walk, as it is rather a small exclave.