If I could give a negative star I would. Julia Tours runs this particular tour to Tangier from various pick ups along the Costa Del Sol from Malaga to Tarifa.
Review by: Marika K, April 2018
This trip was quite disapponting for me. The whole day was rushed through, I felt we were treated like kids on a school trip and in total it left a sense of just getting the most money out of you. There was no free time in Tangier no time for photos either, which was not made clear when booking the trip. We were taken to see the camels but I didn't even have time to take pictures because the guide came to rush me back to the bus. The meal was average - I have had much better Moroccan food before. Then we were taken to carpet sellers and pharmacists to buy special products from them - somehow there was a lot of time arranged for their selling speeches. This time could have been better used with a more leisurely pace wondering around the beautifully looking narrow streets. I acknowledge that it was a rainy day and the bazaars were told to be closed because it was Friday but we could have been warned about this if the bazaars are always closed on Fridays. If you want to experience the real Morocco, I would suggest not to go on an organised day trip but arrange your own trip.
Review by: John P, March 2018
We loved our day in Morocco!! Paco, our guide explained how to bargain with the sellers, which was very helpful, and taught us how to have a lot of fun with the process. The buses were new and comfortable, the ferry ride was enjoyable, the bus in Morocco showed the beautiful coastline area. The meal was great and included music with smiling entertaining musicians. We were taken to an artisan coop where they had many quality items, including carpets. We then went to a medicinal herbalist who explained about herb remedies which was interesting but also, entertaining. A really packed day, would have liked maybe an hour more in the bazaar area but all in all a truely fun day! Don't miss it.
Review by: nancy b, March 2018
The tour guides were excellent. My only disappointment was the shopping. My expectation was time to shop in the marketplace and I was looking forward to returning to several stalls I noticed as we walked by on the way to lunch. Instead, our tour guide took us to two pre-selected stores where we watched a demonstration and were given an allotted time to shop in that store. Next time, I want the time to shop on my own for what I am interested in.
Review by: mayalex1993, February 2018
We definitely recommend this tour!! Especially if you get FRANK MARQUEZ!!! He’s so funny, Very educational and has a wonderful personality! He also dropped us off at our resort. _br/_ Great culture. Amazing food. And great price for what you get! 10 stars!!!
Review by: Graham F, January 2018
Recommend this tour well cared for and protected from sellers food and experience great don’t hesitate book
Review by: Venessa M S, January 2018
Hopes we're high for this trip, but quickly dashed. We were ushered to stores that only guides had connections with. We had no time to shop on our own, so literally no shopping. Was unable to get gifts I had wanted. Completely disappointed in this trip.
Review by: Gordon M, December 2017
This is an excellent day trip to the former 'International' City of Tangier across the Straits of Gibraltar in Morocco full of surprise and interest._br/_ Border formalities must be observed so you must be prepared to follow instructions, be patient and above all remember to bring your passport._br/_ The guides are excellent and lunch is a rare treat in a fabulous Moroccan restaurant._br/_ The local street sellers are persistent but never threatening, a polite 'no thank you' does the trick._br/_ It's a long day, 11 hours but well worth it
Review by: Joe, December 2017
Great tour, but an awfully long day with most of the time spent getting to and from Tangiers. Enjoyed the city, but would have liked more time in the marketplace.
Review by: shabent, December 2017
The trip has it's good points however I felt the bus tour could have been slower to allow photos. The walk through the market was more like a sprint and then we were taken what I can only describe as a Moroccan department store which sold different items on different floors using hard sale tactics and we weren't allowed to leave, I am of the opinion that either the tour guide or the company is getting commission from this store. The next store was a perfume/oil shop again we were herded in. The final 15 minutes we were taken to a square where we were allowed to go off on our own for the short time, we then realised that the shops that we were forced to go had been selling at premium prices. The coach brought us to the ferry and there we sat for over an hour before leaving, I felt short changed and rushed. Will not be going with these again.
Review by: FERNAND C, November 2017
Oubliez ce tour!
Review by: Luc J, October 2017
La seule chose que nous avons appréciée, cest le tour de ville. La visite à la grotte était très courte mais bien. Le tour de chameau était amusant. Mais pour le reste, nous avons eu limpression dêtre dans une trappe à touristes. La visite de la vieille ville où nous sommes harcelés sans arrêt est très désagréable. Le repas nétait pas si mal mais nous navons pas eu le temps de manger. Une file dattente était déjà à la porte pour prendre notre place et nous nous sommes fait désservir avant davoir terminer. Jai passé toute la traversée debout dans lattente de faire étamper mon passeport. Au retour, nous avons arrendu au moins 1 hre et demi dans le traversier avant de quitter donc beaucoup de perte de temps à ne pas visiter. Nous aurions aimer visiter un musée, un minaret ou un monument reliés à la culture plutôt que la perte de temps dans la médina. Dans lensemble la journée a été très décevante. Cette journée nous a enlevé le goût de répéter lexpérience et en fait, de retourner au Maroc.
Review by: Janet H, October 2017
Our day trip was well worth the money. The coach was comfortable and our guides were very knowledgeable. We saw so many interesting sights and a fascinating culture. The ferry ride was fast and you always felt well looked after. We had a bus tour of Tangiers then had a delicious lunch at a Moroccan restaurant with musical entertainment. There were also opportunities to see a snake charmer and take a camel ride. Our time in the market was interesting in a rug shop but no pressure. The vendors outside were a little annoying but that is how they make their living. The day is long if you start in Malaga. We were fortunate to be picked up in Marbella. This was an excellent way to see Tangiers.
Review by: Thomas B, September 2017
This was a thirteen hour trip that netted us about 4 1/2 hours in Morocco. A lot of time spent on a bus with multiple stops along the way to pick up additional passengers along the way, long lines for multiple passport checks, and some pretty unauthentic experiences once in Morocco. The camel rides were a about a 100 foot loop around an asphalt parking lot, many in the group felt sorry for the camels and chose not to ride them as they did not look well. The lunch event was nice. We were then shepherded into a room for a carpet sales pitch, before heading back to the ferry. Whole trip was not what our group of seven travelers envisioned and did not provide the experience we were looking for. I would not recommend this trip. If you want to go to Morocco, look at the 3-day options as they might provide a better experience.
Review by: Donna C, August 2017
If I could give negative stars I would. The guide Rafael did not explain what to expect in Morocco or how to deal with all the sellers harassing us and being rude to us. I actually told others on the trip about things that I had read, like the fake amethysts and fossils. He took us to very seedy places, when I am sure there are places where you could find beautiful objects. The natural cosmetics place was a joke. You are made to waste your time looking at spices that supposedly cure everything which you can get at home in the supermarket much cheaper. There are no comfort stops, even though you are on the bus for over 4 hours. Again this was not mentioned by Viator that most of the day is travelling. We ended up with 15 minutes free time where we could finally do what we wanted. What a waste of my time and money. I think this tour is criminal in what it delivered for our money.
Review by: nahaltali, August 2017
An absolute NO! _br/_ A day in Morocco is an absolute mistake, especially when you have a corrupt Tour Guide such as Hassan, who only took us to the places with kickbacks, didn't head count to make sure everyone was together before departing to the next location, not giving us a second of free time to shop at the Shuk, which was supposed to be a highlight and flying through the streets, where if you stopped for one minute to look around, he was a half mile away. Unacceptable. Wasted an entire perfectly hot beach day on an taste of Morocoo, which was not tasteful. In addition, ferry ride was off schedule and we waiting on it for two hours, wasting valuable time.
Review by: Alaleh M, August 2017
Just not a great tour. Have nothing positive to say about it.
Review by: simon-hunt, June 2017
This was a great trip with lots of interesting sights, sounds and smells. The bus was clean, the guide was helpful, the ferry was fast and comfortable and the lunch was OK. Julia Travel were well organised and efficient._br/_ We did so many things in a day it was a bit of a whirlwind, but nevertheless enjoyable and good value for money._br/_ Although we were pestered by street sellers, this was unavoidable in the circumstances, but it was a bit annoying after a while._br/_ The shop we visited selling pottery, leather goods, carpets and other local items was fantastic, and we weren't pressured at all into buying. _br/_ Just be aware that it's a very long day, especially if you are further east on the coast than we were in Estepona, as the extra distance means getting up really early and arriving back at your hotel very late.
Review by: David G, June 2017
Don't be fooled by these five star reviews
Review by: Cassandra C, May 2017
We were picked up at 5:30am and didn and #39;t even get to Morocco until 2pm. We were constantly waiting in lines and rushed everywhere once we were there. There was little instruction on where to go and when. We were told we would get to shop in the local bazaar, but weren and #39;t even allowed to look.
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