How walkable is Tangier?
Tangier has a walkability score of 78 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 4th most walkable of 4 cities ranked in Morocco.
What's within walking distance
245 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Tangier. The nearest grocery is Al Baraka Supermarché, about 6 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for groceries, shopping, parks and schools. It is weakest for banks and books & libraries.
- Al Baraka Supermarché470 m · 6 min
- Jnan Maia2.3 km · 29 min
- Super Marché Centro2.3 km · 29 min
- Restaurante Fares240 m · 3 min
- Restaurant Coral Tangier240 m · 3 min
- مطعم قصر الخيرات520 m · 7 min
- Equipement Al Horria Market120 m · 2 min
- Boutique Electro boughaba410 m · 5 min
- ZaConcept450 m · 6 min
- Café Benidorm690 m · 9 min
- Café Marrakech1.0 km · 13 min
- Big Berry Cafe Pizza1.1 km · 14 min
None within a 30 minute walk
- Unnamed park540 m · 7 min
- Jardin Dar Tounsi910 m · 11 min
- Jardin Benkirane1.2 km · 15 min
- Calin Des Mamans430 m · 5 min
- Groupe Scolaire Nafae440 m · 6 min
- Nursery Baby Hotel640 m · 8 min
- Librairie & Jeux A S1.4 km · 17 min
- Chababbooks2.0 km · 24 min
- Librairie Coin Ecoles2.0 km · 25 min
- قاعة الأفراح النجوم580 m · 7 min
- Latomium, Bruxelles,belgique840 m · 10 min
- قاعة الوردة للأفراح و المناسبات - Salle de fêtes Alwarda1.1 km · 14 min
Measured from the representative point at 35.7583, -5.7998. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 522 street intersections per km², and blocks average 45 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 52 to 90, and Tangier's score of 78 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 73 | Map |
| 1 km north | 90 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 83 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 52 | Map |
| 1 km south | 78 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 73 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 82 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fes, Morocco | 206 km | 82 |
| Rabat, Morocco | 217 km | 84 |
| Casablanca, Morocco | 294 km | 84 |
| Madrid, Spain | 549 km | 100 |
| Barcelona, Spain | 933 km | 100 |
Questions about walking in Tangier
Is Tangier a walkable city?
Yes. Central Tangier has a walkability score of 78 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 4th of 4 cities in Morocco and 215th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Morocco?
Casablanca is the most walkable of the 4 cities ranked in Morocco, with a score of 84. Tangier ranks 4th with 78.
How does Tangier compare with nearby cities?
Tangier is less walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: Tangier scores 78, against Fes (82, 206 km away), Rabat (84, 217 km away) and Casablanca (84, 294 km away).
How is Tangier's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Tangier it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.