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Day trip from Tangier
Chefchaouen Day Trip from Tangier
- 7 hours
- Private tour
- EN · FR · ES · AR
Visit the world-famous Blue City of Chefchaouen, nestled in the Rif Mountains. Known for its striking blue alleys, artisan shops, and tranquil ambiance, this full-day tour offers breathtaking photo spots, mountain views, and a deep cultural experience.
Chefchaouen was founded in 1471 in a fold of the Rif Mountains, and its medina has been washed in shades of blue for generations. Photographs do not prepare you for how quiet it is: the lanes climb in steps, the doors are painted, the light bounces off the walls, and the mountains close the view at the end of every street.
A Chefchaouen day trip from Tangier means a little over two hours each way through the hills, so this is a full day. Your guide leads you through the medina, to the Plaza Uta el-Hammam under the Kasbah walls, and to the viewpoints above the town; there is time for lunch, for the artisan shops, and for simply sitting down.
If you have one day for an excursion from Tangier, this is the one most of our travellers choose.
Your day
Your Chefchaouen day trip itinerary
- 1
Into the Rif
Leave Tangier in the morning and drive south-east through the hills to Chefchaouen.
- 2
The blue medina
Walk the painted lanes and stairways with your guide, from the main square to the quieter upper streets.
- 3
Artisans and lunch
Visit workshops and shops, then lunch in town.
- 4
Mountain views
Take in the view of the blue town against the mountains before the drive back.
The order and timing adapt to your pace, the weather and your arrival time.
Highlights
Highlights of the Chefchaouen day trip
- The blue-washed lanes and stairways of the medina
- Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the Kasbah
- Artisan shops and workshops
- Views of the town against the Rif Mountains
- Photo spots your guide knows
Included
What comes with it
- Private local guide for your group only
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and accredited driver, Tangier to Chefchaouen and back
Entrance fees, meals and gratuities are detailed in your quote.
Meeting point
Where we meet
Agreed when you book: your hotel in Tangier, the port or the ferry terminal.
Start time: chosen with you, around your ferry, flight or cruise schedule.
Coming from Spain for the day
Doing this tour as a Tangier day trip from Spain
- Start: at the exit of the Tangier Ville port, where the Tarifa ferry docks, or at Tanger Med with a transfer if you cross from Algeciras.
- Ferry: the Tarifa crossing takes about an hour and lands in the city centre. Tickets are bought from the ferry company; we help you choose sailings and buy them if you wish.
- Fit: at 7 hours, the Chefchaouen day trip is a full day from Tangier and does not fit between two same-day sailings; combine it with a night in Tangier, or ask us about the earliest crossings.
- Documents: a valid passport is required to enter Morocco; check the rules for your nationality.
- Return: tell us your sailing and we bring you back to the terminal with a margin.
Practical
Practical information for the Chefchaouen day trip
- Private tour: only you and your group take part.
- Transport in a private, modern, air-conditioned vehicle with an accredited driver.
- Around two hours’ drive each way; bring a layer, Chefchaouen sits at altitude and is cooler than the coast.
- Guides speak Arabic, French, English and Spanish; tell us your preferred language when booking.
Questions
Questions about the Chefchaouen day trip
How long is the drive from Tangier to Chefchaouen?
About 115 kilometres and two to two and a half hours each way through the Rif hills, which is why the tour lasts about 7 hours. You travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver.
What should I bring?
Comfortable shoes for the stairways, a layer for the mountain air, and some cash in dirhams for lunch and the artisan shops.
Is this a private tour or a shared one?
Private, like all our tours: your group, your guide and your driver. The departure time and the stops are agreed with you.
How does payment work?
We accept Moroccan dirhams or euros in cash at the end of the tour. A deposit is required for some tours and dates.
How do I book a tour?
Send us a message on WhatsApp, call us, email us or use the inquiry form on this site. We usually reply within 24 hours with availability and a proposal.
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