If you only have one day in Tangier and want to use it to explore the very best of the city’s pastry scene, a well‑planned sweet itinerary can completely transform your stay. From the lively medina to more modern neighbourhoods, with a few cafés with a view along the way, it’s absolutely possible to enjoy several gourmet stops without rushing, alternating between breakfast, snacks, tea time and some last boxes to take away. In this section, you’ll discover a ready‑to‑use, hour‑by‑hour itinerary, with suggestions of the types of places to prioritise and the specialties to try so you leave feeling like you truly “ate” Tangier in its sweetest form.
Spending a day in Tangier following the trail of its pastry shops is an original way to discover the city while treating yourself. In just a few hours, you can fit in a traditional breakfast, a walk through the medina with sweet stops, a coffee break in a chic spot and some last‑minute box shopping to take home. This sweet itinerary gives you a simple thread to follow so you can taste several emblematic specialties without feeling rushed, all while enjoying Tangier’s different neighbourhoods and atmospheres.
Morning: a sweet breakfast to start the day right
Start your day in Tangier in a café or pastry shop frequented by locals and order a typically Moroccan breakfast. On the menu: msemen or baghrir drizzled with honey and melted butter, a few pastries or biscuits, a glass of fresh orange juice and a mint tea or strong coffee to ease into the day. It’s the perfect moment to soak up the atmosphere of the waking city, watch the comings and goings of regulars and quietly plan the rest of your sweet itinerary.
Late morning: first gourmet stroll in the medina
By late morning, head towards the medina and turn your walk into a real sweet hunt. Let yourself be guided by the narrow streets and stop in front of the windows of small neighbourhood pastry shops, where rows of gazelle horns, honey briouats, ghribia and other almond biscuits are sold by weight. Take the opportunity to taste one or two pieces on the spot while watching everyday life in Tangier, as locals come to buy cakes for home: it’s a delicious and authentic way to discover the historic heart of the city.
Afternoon: pastry break in a café with a view
The afternoon is the perfect time to slow down and treat yourself to a pastry break in a café with a view of the sea or the rooftops of Tangier. Choose a place where you can order both Moroccan pastries (briouats, almond cakes, gazelle horns) and a few more modern desserts, paired with mint tea, a latte or a fresh juice. Sitting on a terrace or by a large window, you can enjoy your sweets while taking in the view, snap a few photos and recharge your batteries before continuing your sweet itinerary.
Late afternoon: sweet shopping and boxes to take home
In the late afternoon, stop by a good pastry shop to do your “sweet shopping” before leaving Tangier. This is the ideal time to choose assortments of dry or semi‑dry cakes (gazelle horns, fekkas, almond shortbread, well‑wrapped chebakia) that will travel easily in your luggage and delight friends and family when you get back. Ask for sturdy boxes, preferably well closed or metal ones, and mention that you’re flying: most pastry chefs are used to international travellers and can guide you towards the most practical formats to carry back to the United States or Canada.
Evening: dessert and tea time to end the day gently
To round off your sweet day in Tangier, settle into a cosy tea room or café for one last dessert with a steaming glass of mint tea. It’s the perfect time to enjoy a slice of milk pastilla, a few honey briouats or a selection of small almond biscuits while soaking up the calmer, often very friendly evening atmosphere. Sitting on a terrace or near a window, you can mentally revisit all your gourmet discoveries of the day and feel that you’ve truly experienced Tangier’s sweetest side.
