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Chefchaouen Culture & history

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From Fez: Day Tour to the Blue Town of Chefchaouen

1. From Fez: Day Tour to the Blue Town of Chefchaouen

Discover the blue washed town of Chefchaouen on this day trip from Fez. Have time to explore sights like Kasbah Museum and Grand Mosque. Travel in comfortable airconditioned van and have the option of choosing from a group or private tour.  The tour will start with a hotel pickup in Fez. After boarding your private vehicle, make your way to Chefchaouen, located in the Rif Mountains near Tangier. Upon arrival, marvel at the incredible blue walls that make this town famous. Enjoy about 4 hours to explore the picturesque small city streets of the medina. If you opt for the private tour, you have the luxury of deciding how you'd like to spend your time as there are many activities to choose from. You can discover the local shops and cafes and see the main square known as Plaza Uta el-Hammam. To experience some culture you may wish to head to the Kasbah Museum, the Grand Mosque, or the Ethnographic Museum which contains musical instruments, antique weapons, and photographs of the old town. You can also stop off at the Ras Elma river that runs through the old city.  For lunch, you can buy a delicious meal in the square, perched on the roof terrace which offers panoramic views over Chefchaouen (at your own expense). In the late afternoon, you will head back to Fez.

From Marrakech: Imperial Cities of Morocco 3-Day Tour

2. From Marrakech: Imperial Cities of Morocco 3-Day Tour

Join a 3-day tour from Marrakesh that covers the highlights of Morocco's historic imperial cities of Fez, Rabat, Chefchaouen, and Casablanca. Travel in the comfort of a private vehicle, benefit from the undivided attention of your local guide, and spend 2 nights in a comfortable hotel. Day 1: Marrakech – Béni Mellal – Azrou - Ifran – Fez Depart Marrakech and cross the Atlas Mountains, in a green environment populated by baboon monkeys. Surrounded by colorful fields and hills, the road leads to the dam of Beni Mellal. Stop to make beautiful photos in the cedar forest, then drive to one of the world’s cleanest and most fascinating cities, Ifrane, known in Morocco as “Little Switzerland.” Enjoy a quick city tour around Fez before heading to your half-board hotel for the night. Day 2: Fez – Chefchaouen Following breakfast at your hotel, get ready to continue your visit by the labyrinthine streets of Fez and explore the oldest medina of Morocco built in the 7th century with its Souks, palaces, mosques, Koranic schools, and Mellah. Travel through the mountains of Rif to the beautiful Berber city of Chefchaouen. Accompanied by your guide, spend your time exploring the whitewashed streets of Chaouen, animated by the beautifully dressed locals. Spend the night in a local riad. Day 3: Chefchaouen – Rabat – Casablanca - Marrakech Head to Rabat to explore the capital of Morocco and the residence of the king. Visit the Hassan Tower with its mausoleum of King Mohammed V. Then it’s on to Casablanca for a visit to the majestic Hassan II mosque, the largest mosque in the world.

Fes: One-Way Transfer to Chefchaouen "The Blue City"

3. Fes: One-Way Transfer to Chefchaouen "The Blue City"

Choose from a private or shared transfer service, and get picked up from your hotel or riad in Fes. Start driving towards Chefchaouen, the famous blue town in Morocco. Stop at a few places on the way to takes pictures including at the Dam. Also, break for a rest or to have a drink at a motel in the countryside. When you arrive in Chefchaouen, stop to take pictures for the view of the Medina. Then, get dropped off at the closest point to your accommodation that the car can reach. The driver will call your hotel to arrange for somebody to meet you. Alternatively, select the option which goes via Volubilis, a partly excavated Berber city, and make a stop to visit the Roman ruins on the way before heading to Chefchaouen.

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What people are saying about Chefchaouen

Overall rating

4.2 / 5

based on 33 reviews

If you’re looking for a good way to see the country, book your trip with Adil. There is a lot of driving, but there are stops every 1.5 to 2 hours. Adil is very knowledgeable about the country and speaks many languages. He made us feel safe and was very welcoming. The tour guides in Fes (Abdul) and Chefchaouen (Mohamed) were great and very knowledgeable about the towns. The riad’s are booked through the organization so you don’t have to worry about planning anything. The dinners at the riad’s are also included. One tip is to consolidate your luggage into a smaller one because the riad’s have many steps. Your other luggage is safe with Adil in the van. Yes, there is free WiFi in the van. Pick-ups and drop-offs to your riad are planned with the organization and also included. Highly recommended!

Got picked up in the morning from our Riad, the transport was a comfortable minibus with charging ports. We had 3 stops along the way which helped break the journey up and one stop on the way back. The leader of the group (Souka) was amazing! Really helpful and welcoming. We booked a walking tour of Fes with her of the back of how much we enjoyed this tour! The local tour guide in the blue city was really good also, very knowledgeable and showed us the local main sites. We then had a couple of hours to ourselves to venture off and explore, it’s a small town so easy to manoeuvre around even without internet. Overall great experience, would definitely recommend if you have a day to spare on your trip.

The best trip to explore this beautiful yet small blue city. Our guide Souka "the cheerful lady" helped us with all the information and guided us throughout the tour. The time was enough so you don't have to spend a whole night. Hussein our driver passed me the control of speakers and we had our own DJ night while returning. One of the best short trips you can do. Definitely do it.

The trip was good. The driver MIDI was very knowledgeable and helpful. The guides in each city were friendly and professional. I would recommend this trip

Comfortable transport in a large shuttle bus. Interesting stops along the way for panoramic views. Friendly service.