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This is a great tour. There is no way that I could have seen as much if I had done it on my own.
Reviewed by: Katherine R, Canada, April 2007
I certainly couldn't have covered the area and places we visited any quicker nor would I have enjoyed what I did see had I tried doing this myself. It is quite apparent that the tour is geared to helping the area sales persons whether it be a restaurant, carpet and souvenir shops, the local snake charmer complete with flute to the camels and souk vendors. I would have been very disappointed had we missed any of what we saw. The tour guides were excellent. Have change with you and small bills for tipping but more so for buying. Lower bills can fetch a better price in bargaining. A most memorable tour and experience. Will have Viator in my bookmarks for sure. You also came through with flying colours with the Paris Hop on Hop off Bus tour as well.
Reviewed by: George C, Canada, February 2007
We were put in a minivan because there were more people than the bus could accommodate. Unable to see any palaces from outside the minivan.
Reviewed by: Mahesh P, United States of America, January 2007
This is a good one-day trip to the major points of interest in Tangier. Our tour bus arrived on time and was comfortable. The tour guide was pleasant and spoke English well enough. The lunch included in the price was very tasty and was authentic Morroccan food! Negative aspects: the shopping stops at a spice shop and rug store - be prepared for high-pressure sales tactics and don't be afraid to say no and walk away if you're truly not interested. Also, be wary of street sellers - they are very persistent. Dealing with the local supplier to confirm reservations was a bit trying, as they spoke little English. Luckily, the concierge at my resort was kind enough to call them for me.
Reviewed by: Rosemary N, United States of America, July 2009
Lovely interesting trip but spoilt by shoddy coach that smelt of urine. Even our clothes got dirty on the coach.
Reviewed by: Elizabeth C, United Kingdom, June 2009
The bus picked me up in the dark at 5:15 AM, and it was 11:30 AM by the time we got to Tangier including the ferry crossing. By 3:30 PM we were heading back to the ferry, and I was back at my hotel at 7:30. You spend two thirds of your time in transport; most of it driving all over the place picking up and dropping off people. Torrominilos is the furthest stop, so it's the earliest wake up call and the latest drop off. This makes for the longest day. The bus toured Tangier and the neighborhoods for and hour. After that, there was a twenty minute stop for camel riding and photo-ops. The Casbah walking tour and the lunch were great. The carpet craft shop was fun when watching demo and looking around, but they keep you there for another hour to endure the hard sell. There's a long standing arrangement with the shop to subsidize those running the trip if they get people into that shop. It is the same with the herbalist shop that follows. After that, it's back to the boat! I was hoping to see the snake charmer, which I saw in a few photos on Viator, but that didn't happen. The ferry is also fun. It was a big boat with cafeterias and a shop; good for coffee on the way out and cold beer on the way back! If you can handle 2/3 of the time in transit and 1/2 the time there getting a hard-sell in the shops, then it's a great trip for you !
Reviewed by: Barry O, Canada, June 2009
The tour was well run. Very informative guides on the whole trip. Very nice lunch provided. Only issue for me was having to confirm my trip and arrange my pickup location and time. The number provided did not have an English speaking operator until the fourth time I called, which was a little stressful as my trip was the following day.
Reviewed by: Neil F, United Kingdom, May 2009
Great and interesting trip!
Reviewed by: Susan M, United States of America, May 2009
It is what it is. The tour company could not have prevented the long lines at the port, nor the hawkers who distracted us constantly. Our guide did an OK job, I guess, but the tour was rushed, and we were not able to focus on the information. The lunch was below average, and where were the belly dancers?
Reviewed by: Noreen O, United States of America, May 2009
I really enjoyed getting to see Tangier, and it was great having guides leading us. It would have been nice if there was another activity planned instead of spending so much time in the shop where the tapestries and carpets were made. Thanks for a fun experience!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, April 2009
I liked the trip until after lunch. I was hoping to do some shopping in the medina. The only shopping we were allowed was at a carpet shop they took us to and a spice shop they took us to. Outside of that everything else was okay. Being on a tour it made it easy to get through Morocco and Spain customs.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, April 2009
The trip was well run and gave a very good insight, albeit brief into the Moroccan way of life. The coach was on time, comfortable and the Spanish guide was informative, had a good personality and spoke good English. Once in Morocco we transferred to another coach with a Moroccan guide and assistant who again were very good and informative. The coach did a mini tour of the area, which was nice, stopping off for a quick camel ride for those that wanted to. After that we drove into town and took a short walking trip around the streets prior to lunch, which was held at a typical local restaurant with nice food included and music from local musicians. After lunch we were taken to a carpet and pottery store which was very large and then onto a spice store which was informative. The trip would have been further enhanced if less time was spent in the "carpet sales rooms" and more time actually sightseeing with the guide, but then I am not an avid shopper. Overall the trip was well worth the money, the guides were excellent and I would fully recommend this trip if you have never experienced Morocco before.
Reviewed by: Mike D, United Kingdom, April 2009
Glad we made the trip. Tour director informative as was the one in Morocco. Good lunch and entertainment. Would like to have had more time to shop at bigger selection of places. Big dept. store we were taken to was good for quality merchandise but not enough time for the amount of money invested in high-end items. From where we were in Torremolinos, it was a 15 hr day.
Reviewed by: Bonnie H, United States of America, March 2009
A complete experience. Our guides were real pros.
Reviewed by: Marc N, Canada, January 2009
Definitely worth doing. The guide was very knowledgeable during the "bus tour" portion of the trip. Be prepared when they take you to the market as you will be swarmed with street vendors trying to tell you stuff. They will continue to follow you once you say no thanks. In most cases you can barter them down to 50% of the asking price.
Reviewed by: Larry W, United States of America, November 2008
