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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 Tangier: Day Trip to Chefchaouen & Panoramic of Tangier

2. From Tangier: Day Trip to Chefchaouen & Panoramic of Tangier

Join a local guide on a day trip from Tangier to Chefchaouen with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Explore the Kasbah of Chefchaouen, the main square, the central mosque, and more while learning about the city's history. Starting from Tangier at 9:00 AM, travel high up into the Rif Mountains to discover Chefchaouen, the beautiful blue door and white-walled Medina, which was originally a Berber post. Enjoy a guided tour of the city when you arrive. See the main square, the heart of Chefchaouen, with its 18th-century kasbah, central mosque, and cafes with authentic Moroccan-style menus. Stroll the market to discover a mix of traditional Moroccan and tourist souvenirs. Visit the Jewish Quarter behind the jewelry souk to discover a unique part of the city. Drive back to Tangier and arrive by 7:00 PM.

From Tangier: Day Trip to Chefchaouen and Akchour Waterfalls

3. From Tangier: Day Trip to Chefchaouen and Akchour Waterfalls

Visit Chefchaouen, a beautiful blue door and white-walled medina that was originally a Berber post. The main square is the heart of Chefchaouen, with the 18th-century kasbah, a central mosque, and cafes with authentic Moroccan-style menus. The market is a mix of traditional Moroccan and tourist souvenirs – it’s often very busy, but worth a visit for the bargains. On your walking tour with your driver, explore the kasbah which was built by Moulay Ismail and is now practically a ruin next to the Great Mosque. Visit the charming main square and the souks that sell an array of goods.  If you head to the Jewish quarter behind the jewelry souk, you will feel the difference between it and the main Arabic feel of the town. Afterward, discover the waterfalls of Akchour, a natural beauty, and the small breathtaking waterfalls. A local tour guide is provided at Akchour.

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What people are saying about Medina, Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen is also known as "The Blue City," for its uniformly colored houses. It was beautiful. Something different about the shops there is that you could see the products actually being made (rather than simply being sold by aggressive salesmen). I would have liked to have learned more about the Berber robes, but out group spent our free time at a carpet shop (which they were probably more interested than I was in the robes). We then went to Akchour Falls. It would be difficult to reach without renting a car, which is why I took this tour. (Chefchaouen alone would be reachable by bus.) The hike goes only to the Little Falls, which takes about two hours round-trip; the Greater Falls would require a 5-hour round-trip hike, which wouldn't be practical.

We had an amazing time on this day trip. Chefchaouen and the drive out there is stunning and a must see. Our driver Anass was very nice and Informative. The only thing I wish we new in advance was to bring water shoes for the akchour hike. Part of the hike required walking across a rocky river, up to our knees in water. Since we weren’t prepared for this we ended up taking an alternate route to see a small waterfall. We really enjoyed the hike as well but it is definitely not ideal for anyone with mobility issues as we were jumping across wet rocks on part of the hike but this luckily wasn’t an issue for us. Overall, we were very happy with the tour and it was our favourite experience in Morocco so far! I highly recommend!

Great day tour, get sufficient time in Chefchaouen to explore by self or follow the crowd. Distances are long so drive is long with 1-2 short breaks on the way, in peak season several tourist buses follow the same route so expect crowds.

Great place and experience. The guides were pleasant and explained everything!

Sulka was very helpful. descrption was very accurate to the itinerary