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Itinerary · 12 days

Three host countries in one trip

Lisbon, Seville, the Strait of Gibraltar and Morocco — the first World Cup you can follow across two continents.

Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0

Updated 22 October 2026 · By the World to Morocco editorial team

Quick answer

Start in Lisbon, cross to Seville and Málaga, take the Tarifa–Tangier ferry (≈1 hour), then ride Al Boraq to Rabat and Casablanca and finish in Marrakech. Check visa rules for both the Schengen area and Morocco.

Sample route

  1. Days 1–3 — Lisbon

    Portuguese host city, trams and pastéis de nata. Fly or bus to Seville.

  2. Days 4–5 — Seville & Andalusia

    Alcázar and tapas. Drive or bus to Tarifa via Málaga or Cádiz.

  3. Day 6 — Ferry to Tangier

    Fast ferry Tarifa → Tangier Ville, about one hour. Evening on the Petit Socco.

  4. Days 7–8 — Tangier → Rabat

    Al Boraq to Rabat in 1h20. Kasbah of the Udayas, match at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.

  5. Days 9–10 — Casablanca

    Hassan II Mosque and a match at Grand Stade Hassan II.

  6. Days 11–12 — Marrakech

    Train south, final nights in a riad, fly home.

Spain and Portugal are in the Schengen area; Morocco is not. You'll pass passport control at every crossing — build in extra time on match days.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get from Spain to Morocco?

By ferry from Tarifa to Tangier (about one hour) or Algeciras to Tanger Med, or by direct flights from many Spanish cities.