Meet and greet at Tangier port then start discovering this pearl of the north of the kingdom and its main gate to Europe. Tangier is at a stone throw from Gerbil Tar (15 km from Spain). Begin the city tour with the visit of the world-famous St. Andrews Church. The first strip of land to build this landmark in Tangier was provided in 1880 by Hassan I, a former Alaouite king of Morocco. The church was re-built in the year 1894 to accommodate larger numbers of worshippers and it was consecrated in 1905. Continue through the neighbourhood of villas and mansions of many celebrities including the royal palace. The city tour of Tangier will also include the Kasbah and the Medina, the oldest and the most exotic part of this mythical city. The visit to the medina is a great  opportunity for you to be in direct contact with the locals ! It is also a great chance for you to visit places that were favorite spots for some of the most celebrities of the world. Tangier was the place of birth of Ibn Batouta, a famous Berber scholar and traveler. In addition to Ibn Batouta, Paul Bowles – an American writer and composer – lived in Tangier for 52 years together with his wife Jane Bowles who is an American writer too. The French famous painter Henri Matisse stayed in Tangier between 1912 and 1913. In Tangier you will also visit Grand Sirocco, Petit Sirocco, 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). Transfer to your cruise to continue your cruising itinerary.