Getting there and back
The official platform places the caves about 14 km from Tangier; that is not a guaranteed driving distance or journey time. Check your route and agree a return pickup and price before setting out.
Tangier · Cape Spartel · Atlantic Coast
Hercules Caves
Plan a visit to Hercules Caves near Tangier: check the ministry’s admission categories, published visiting hours and the location before arranging your return transport.
Original abstract illustration · not a documentary photo or a site plan
What makes it different?
A protected limestone cave on the Atlantic coast
The Ministry’s ticket platform places the protected Hercules Caves on the Cape Spartel massif, about 14 km from Tangier. It describes dark, humid limestone caverns with an opening to the ocean. The association with Hercules belongs to Greek mythology, rather than a verified account of the cave’s formation.
09:00
Published opening time
17:00
Published closing time
About an hour
Guide suggestion only; allow extra time for transport and queues
Illustration disclosure
An abstract coastal motif, not a site photograph
The graphic is an original schematic illustration. It is not a photograph, floor plan, view of the real opening or evidence of current access conditions.
Plan your visit
All the essentials in one place
Official admission and published hours
The platform publishes 09:00–17:00. Maps indicates 11:00 opening in the dated snapshot; confirm before travelling.
Sources checked: 29 October 2026
Ministry ticket platform ↗Admission only · DH (Moroccan dirham)
- Moroccan or resident adult
- 30 DH
- Moroccan or resident child, 7–13
- 10 DH
- Foreign adult
- 80 DH
- Foreign child, 7–13
- 40 DH
The English page mentions free entry for reduced mobility, and for Moroccan nationals on Fridays and the first day of national or religious holidays. The French notice mentions only the Moroccan-national provision. Confirm eligibility and conditions with the official platform; we do not infer a rule for children under seven.
Commercial tour and transfer advertisements are separate from these admission categories. This guide does not sell tickets.
Parking
Current parking capacity, charges and drop-off access have not been verified. Follow the signs and confirm arrangements with your driver; do not assume a space is included in admission.
Surfaces and access
The official description mentions dark, humid caverns. Bring suitable footwear. A reduced-mobility ticket category does not establish a continuous step-free route: ask the operator about the access you need.
How much time?
As a guide suggestion, allow roughly an hour for the cave itself, plus transport and any queue. This is not an official duration or a guarantee of access to every area.
Nearby sights
Complete your coast day
Cape Spartel coast
The cave lies on this coastal massif. Any additional stop has its own access conditions and is not included automatically in a cave ticket.
Back in Tangier
Leave time for the return journey and choose any extra city visit separately. This guide does not confirm transport schedules or availability at other attractions.
About food
A break after the cave
Plan food and drinking water around your journey. Confirm opening times and prices with the establishment you choose; the guide does not verify a particular restaurant or seasonal stall.
Admission, transport, meals and commercial excursion packages are separate purchases.
Location
Q356+X8C, Tangier
Frequently asked questions
Before you go
What are the visiting hours?
The ministry ticket platform publishes 09:00–17:00. The Maps snapshot checked on 29 October 2026 instead indicates an 11:00 opening. Confirm with the official ticket platform before travelling; neither a map listing nor a holiday assumption guarantees access.
How much is admission?
The official categories are Moroccan/resident adult 30 DH; Moroccan/resident child aged 7–13, 10 DH; foreign adult 80 DH; foreign child aged 7–13, 40 DH. Tour advertisements may include transport or other services and are not the admission tariff. Check your eligibility and current total on the ministry platform.
Does the illustration show the real cave?
No. It is an original abstract graphic, not a documentary photo or a plan. Use official sources to assess the actual site; the graphic cannot establish the opening’s shape, access or facilities.
Is there a step-free route or guaranteed parking?
These arrangements have not been verified. Ask the site operator about the route, assistance and drop-off point needed for your visit; do not infer facilities from a ticket exemption.
Sources
Sources checked: 29 October 2026