Tetouan Tours with Abir: Experience Local Life and Learn about Moroccan Culture
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25 Ratings
Tétouan
Experience the best of Tetouan with Abir, a certified tour guide and the only active female tour guide in the city. Discover the local life, learn about Moroccan culture, and create unforgettable memories.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Medina of Tetouan - During our exploration, we’ll encounter the Spanish quarter, renowned for its exquisite Spanish Andalusi design. Our journey will include a visit to Feddan Square, followed by the Jewish quarter, mellah, where we’ll pause for 15 minutes to savor the scrumptious white cow cheese, dried fruits, and sip on warm mint tea opposite the royal palace. Subsequently, we’ll proceed to the ancient Medina, encircled by fortification walls erected in the early 16th century, featuring seven entryways. Our itinerary will then lead us to souk elhout, where rural women vend their handmade wares, offering you the opportunity to experience life as a countryside woman (refer to the photos I’ve taken with other tourists for a glimpse). Additionally, we’ll view the exterior of the qasabah, originally constructed in 1286 and later reconstructed by sidi mindri in the 15th century. Lastly, we’ll pay a visit to the tannery house, which boasts a splendid panorama.
What's Included
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Tips
Additional Information
Hello! I’m Abir, aged 29. Since the tender age of 12, I’ve dreamed of being a licensed tour guide, proudly showcasing my city, Tetouan. This aspiration stemmed not just from a deep-rooted love for my city but also the exciting prospect of meeting and hosting individuals from various cultures across the globe. Post my graduation in English Literature, I pursued my dream and became a certified tour guide, currently the only active woman in the field in Tetouan.
Booking a tour with me guarantees an experience you’ll cherish. Apart from taking you around the city’s prime spots, I would love to offer you a taste of the local Tetouanis lifestyle. With me, a tour isn’t just a sightseeing venture. It’s a complete experience interspersed with historical facts, cultural insights, humorous anecdotes, societal observations, and even a lesson in the basics of the Darija dialect.
Feel free to get in touch if you have any queries.
Location
Place Moulay El Mehdi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Laurie1164
Apr 22, 2024
Abir brings northern Morocco to life with joy! - Abir is a true Moroccan gem! My sister, my daughter, and I contracted Abir’s services for two days of private touring in Tétouan and Chefchaouen and we parted feeling like family. Abir is knowledgeable, personable, full of fun and wants very much for you to see the wonders of her home town and region. She is available for group bookings but we loved having her to ourselves for two magical days for a private tour. We traveled to both towns in a comfortable minivan from our hotel and had delicious lunches and snacks along the way. Both days were concluded with delightful scenic stops for mint tea. I can’t say enough how much we enjoyed our time in northern Morocco because of Abir. Shukran bezzaf to our lovely Moroccan “sister!”
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Ciara_s
Aug 9, 2023
Abir the best tour guide in Tetouan. - We had the absolute pleasure of being brought through Tetouan's Spainish and Jewish quarters then meandering through the Median and Gold Souk with Abir. Abir has a beautiful natural and warm manner and it felt like we were walking around with an old friend. She was so informative and interesting to learn from. She spent well over the allocated time showing us around. If you're in Tetouan book a tour with Abir you won't regret it. She is absolutely amazing, with an infectious smile. Highly recommend her. Thank you Abir from your new Irish friends. Ciara and Colin.
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255samirae
Jul 22, 2023
Tetouan historical tour and hidden gems 🤍 - I've just got back from a few weeks in Tetouan, and was lucky enough during my stay to find Abir through Tripadvisor for a 3-hour private tour through history and the old medina of Tetouan.
Abir arrived on time, was incredibly personable and happy to answer any questions I had. She is very knowledgeable knows the destination, its history, culture, and landmarks. Her English is also perfect.
I got a real feel for Tetouan and it’s past, the three hours absolutely flew by. In fact, I'd have happily spent another 3-hours with her to hear more about the city. I'd highly recommend getting a tour with Abir if you are in Tetouan.
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Jenkp5004ae
Jul 2, 2023
Best Tour Guide EVAHHH! - Abir was the best tour guide I've ever come across. She was knowledgeable, kind, positive, well-prepared and prompt. We asked her to design a custom 3-day itinerary for our family. Abir speaks perfect English (in addition to Dutch, Spanish, Arabic, and French). She is a good communicator and quickly understood exactly what we wanted and gave us exactly that. Her prices were very reasonable and were an excellent value for money. We had a great time in Morocco and we left feeling like we have a friend there.
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Refs09
May 22, 2023
Outstanding tour! Abir is wonderful ! Tetouan is a gem, not yet well discovered!! - My husband and I toured Tetouan with Abir and had the best of time ever! We loved Abir- she is warm, articulate, incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Morocco in general and of Tetouan, and passionate about what she does, and about sharing what she knows - she is one of the best guides we have had, and we have gone to many places in this world!
Of all the areas and towns around Tanger, Tetouan was our favorite, probably partly because Abir was so good at showing and explaining the Medina and Mellah-
We have already given her name to many people!
Would recommend as A MUST!
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Michael_d
May 3, 2023
Tetouan in a morning - Due to personal circumstances, Abir was unable to make our tour. However, her colleague, Mohammad proved to be a more than adequate substitute. One of our party had mobility difficulties and he adapted the tour to account for that. He did that with rest stops and minimizing the elevation changes that we encountered. Mohammed’s knowledge of Tetouan was extensive as he took us to historical areas both inside and outside the Medina. It was a very informative tour as we saw several mosques, a synagogue in the Jewish quarter and the royal palace. When the tour completed, he brought us to a nice restaurant where we had lunch. It was a very enjoyable tour.
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Angie
Feb 8, 2023
A fun day spent with Abir - We spent a very enjoyable day with Abir seeing the Tetouan sights and learning about Moroccan culture. Our time with Abir was like spending the day with a friend. We highly recommend Abir as a tour guide.
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Andrew
Dec 18, 2022
Enlightening tour with Abir in Tetuoan - Abir was incredibly informative and friendly, and answered all of our questions with the greatest amount of patience, and professionalism.
We explored the fruit and fish souks, clothing and gold markets, with special stops to experience an authentic bakery, dates and nuts and avocado shakes.
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Ceejayo
Dec 9, 2022
An Amazing Tour of Tetouan - Abir brought the medina of Tetouan alive with her energy and sparkle! As our local guide as part of a 16-day tour of Morocco, Abir really illuminated the history and life of the medina. She introduced us to shop owners, and new treats, like zaazaa's. Special bonus was a tour of the Royal Artisan School in Tetouan. Take a tour with Abir - you'll learn a lot and have fun!
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460kendallk
Oct 23, 2022
Hometown girl creates a great experience in Morocco. - Abir was extremely detailed and thorough on her tour of Tetouan. She has a lot of pride for her hometown and it shows with how passionate she is to give those visiting a great experience. The places in which the tour went were filled with good stories and local history. It didn’t feel touristy at all, it felt like a normal day in the life of a Moroccan with all the hustle and bustle of those work and purchasing goods throughout the markets. I enjoyed this tour and would recommend it to anyone, Abir is the perfect host for a good Moroccan experience.
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