Day Trip

Chefchaouen Day Trip — The Blue City of the Rif Mountains

Fes, Morocco 8 hours Private or Small Group English & French
Wander the iconic blue-painted streets of Chefchaouen nestled in the Rif Mountains.

Highlights

  • Famous blue-washed streets and stairways
  • Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the grand mosque
  • Kasbah museum and gardens
  • Ras el-Maa waterfall and Spanish mosque viewpoint
  • 1
    Day 1

    Pickup in Fes

    Early departure from your hotel in Fes for the scenic 2.5-hour drive through the Rif Mountains.

  • 2
    Day 2

    Arrive Chefchaouen

    Enter the medina through the main gate and into the blue labyrinth — every lane, doorway and staircase painted in shades of blue and white.

  • 3
    Day 3

    Plaza Uta el-Hammam

    Relax in the main square, flanked by a 15th-century grand mosque and the red-stone kasbah. Visit the kasbah gardens and small ethnographic museum.

  • 4
    Day 4

    Lunch in the medina

    Traditional lunch at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the blue rooftops (own expense). Try the local goat cheese with honey.

  • 5
    Day 5

    Free exploration & photography

    Free time to wander the narrow streets, visit the artisan shops selling woven rugs, leather goods and local honey.

  • 6
    Day 6

    Ras el-Maa & Spanish mosque

    Short walk to the Ras el-Maa natural spring where locals do laundry. Optional 20-minute hike to the hilltop Spanish mosque for the best panoramic view over the blue city.

  • 7
    Day 7

    Return to Fes

    Depart Chefchaouen and arrive back in Fes by evening.

What's included

  • Return A/C transport from Fes
  • English/French-speaking guide
  • Kasbah museum entrance
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Gratuities

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