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Day trip to Chefchaouen from Tangier

Tangier · Rif Mountains · Chefchaouen · Tangier

Blue street with flowerpots in the Chefchaouen medina Blue alleyway with plants in Chefchaouen White houses of the Tangier medina

The trip at a glance

Duration
Full day, around 8-10 hours · timing to suit you
Start and return
Tangier
Pick-up
At your hotel or riad
Type of trip
Private: just your group
Vehicle
Air-conditioned 4x4 or van
Your driver speaks
English, Spanish, French or Italian

This Chefchaouen day trip from Tangier is the most popular outing in northern Morocco: about 110 km through the Rif Mountains to the blue city, with its blue-washed medina, Outa el-Hammam Square and the kasbah.

Most Chefchaouen day trips are sold as group tours in a minibus. Ours is private: the vehicle and driver are just for your group, you leave at a time we agree and you stay in Chefchaouen as long as you like.

Route

What you’ll see

  • The drive through the Rif Mountains
  • Chefchaouen’s blue medina
  • Outa el-Hammam Square and the Great Mosque
  • The kasbah and its small museum
  • Craft workshops in the medina
  • The Spanish Mosque viewpoint

What the day looks like

Morning pick-up from your hotel in Tangier. After 2 to 2.5 hours on Rif mountain roads you reach Chefchaouen, where you have most of the day for the medina: Outa el-Hammam Square, the Great Mosque, the kasbah and its museum, the blue lanes and the craft workshops.

In the afternoon, if you feel like it, you can walk up to the Spanish Mosque viewpoint, which looks out over the whole town. Then back to Tangier.

Is Chefchaouen a day trip from Tangier?

Yes, it works well as a day trip: the drive is shorter than from Fes or Casablanca. Group tours run on a fixed timetable with a full minibus; with a private driver you leave when you want, stop where you like and choose how long to stay. If you’d rather sleep there, the 5-day tour from Tangier to Casablanca spends a night in Chefchaouen and the 10-day tour from Tangier spends two.

What’s included

Included and not included

Included

  • Pick-up from and return to your accommodation
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (4x4 or van) and a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian
  • Local guide

Not included

  • Meals and drinks
  • Tips and personal expenses

Before you book

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Tangier to Chefchaouen?

About 2 to 2.5 hours each way, depending on traffic and stops. The whole day takes 8 to 10 hours.

Can we combine it with Tetouan or the Akchour waterfalls?

Yes, on request: message us on WhatsApp and we’ll plan it with you. Bear in mind that adding Tetouan or the Akchour park makes for a very long day.

Is Chefchaouen worth visiting?

For most travellers, yes: it’s one of the most photographed towns in Morocco and very relaxed compared with the big cities. Read more in our Chefchaouen guide.

Is the day trip private or shared?

Private. The vehicle, a 4x4 or a van with air conditioning, and the driver are just for your group: you don’t share the day with other travellers. Your driver speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian.

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