Grottes d'Hercule
The legendary caves where Hercules rested
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Discover Grottes d'Hercule at your own pace
No ticket needed — this guide can be bought on its own.
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About this site
The Caves of Hercules, a listed site, lie 14 kilometres from Tangier, on the Cape Spartel massif, off the Atlantic coast. They are natural limestone caverns, dark and damp, lit by a single opening onto the ocean with a magnificent view of the cape of the Strait of Gibraltar. They are Tangier's top tourist destination. According to Greek mythology, it was here that Hercules found rest; legend has it that this demigod dug the Strait of Gibraltar himself by parting the mountains, raising Jbel Tarik (Gibraltar) on one side and, on the African side, Jbel Moussa.
Book your e-ticket (electronic ticket) online: you pay the Ministry of Culture's official price plus a €1.99 service fee, and you receive your ticket and your digital guide by email, usually within 3 hours. The digital guide, included with every ticket, offers an illustrated visit guide, a narrative account and an audio reading of 5 points of interest, in five languages. You explore the caves at your own pace, on your phone, with no group and no set schedule.
Keep the digital guide on your phone to discover the caverns and their opening onto the ocean at your own pace.
Highlights
- ✓Online booking and secure payment
- ✓Official Digital Guide for this monument (one access per ticket)
- ✓Support and flexibility: free cancellation until ticket issuance
- ✓10% of your purchase offered as a promo code to use at SoukMarrakech
Opening hours and access
Good to know
Book in advance to secure your spot, especially in high season. Your entry pass will be emailed to you the day before your visit, from 6:00 PM.
Prices
Official entrance ticket: Adult 80 MAD · Child under 12 40 MAD · Resident (national ID) 30 MAD
A simple entry ticket is non-refundable and includes no service. With MoroccoMuseum, you add flexibility, the Digital Guide and support.
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🎫 Entry pass issued the day before your visit, from 6:00 PM · Free cancellation until then
Frequently asked questions
Activities and excursions featuring Grottes d'Hercule
Local experienceExplore Tangier: Cap Spartel, the Caves, and a Camel Ride.
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Local experienceDiscover Tangier!
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Excursion7-Day Tour from Tangier to Marrakech Morocco Tours
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The Caves of Hercules near Tangier: opening hours and prices from the official ticket office, e-ticket with digital guide included and the official description of the site.
Read the article →Every ticket purchased on MoroccoMuseum.com includes access to the Digital Guide for Grottes d'Hercule. Access it from My bookings or via the link in your confirmation email.
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