Private multi-day tour · 3 days from Tangier
3-Day Northern Morocco Tour: Chefchaouen, Tetouan and Asilah
A private 3-day tour of northern Morocco from Tangier with a guide and driver: the medina and Kasbah of Tangier, a night in the blue city of Chefchaouen, the white medina of Tetouan and Asilah on the Atlantic.
Price on request · your quote within 2 hours (8am to 10pm)
- Private: your group only
- Licensed guides the whole way
- Free cancellation 48 h before
- Tangier Start, 1 night
- Chefchaouen 1 night
- Tetouan Stop
- Asilah Stop
- Tangier End
- Private tourYour group only
- Guide and driverFrom Tangier, the whole trip
- Round trip from Tangier3 days, 2 nights
- 2 nights includedAt the level you choose
The north, done properly
More than a day trip across the Strait
The ferry from Tarifa lands in Tangier in about an hour, and most visitors turn round the same evening. This tour turns the crossing into a real trip: three days on the northern tip of Morocco, where the towns are close together and every drive is short.
You start with Tangier itself, its medina and the Kasbah above the Strait. Day two is Chefchaouen, the blue city in the Rif Mountains, with the night in a riad. On the way back you see Tetouan, whose medina is on the UNESCO list, and Asilah, a small walled town on the Atlantic.
No long drives and no desert: it is the right choice for a first taste of Morocco, a ferry arrival from Spain or a cruise call of two or three days.
- 3 days, 2 nightsTangier round trip
- Short drivesThe longest is about 2.5 hours
- Best monthsAll year
- Four townsTangier, Chefchaouen, Tetouan, Asilah
Day by day
Your 3 days, one by one
Drive times are estimates with stops. Every day can be changed before you travel, or on the road.
Day01
Arrival in Tangier
Tangier's medina and Kasbah
- Short transfers in town
- Hotel or riad in Tangier
Pickup at the ferry port, the airport, the cruise terminal or your hotel. In the afternoon, a guided walk from the Grand Socco through the medina and up to the Kasbah, ending at the viewpoint over the Strait of Gibraltar. With time, a drive out to Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules for sunset.
You see Grand Socco · The Kasbah · Strait of Gibraltar viewpoint
Day02
Tangier to Chefchaouen
A day in the blue city
- 2 to 2.5 h, 110 km
- Riad in the Chefchaouen medina
The road south into the Rif Mountains, then the rest of the day in Chefchaouen: Plaza Uta el-Hammam, the Kasbah and its garden, the blue lanes and the Ras el-Maa spring, with sunset from the Spanish Mosque above the town. Walkers can go on to the Akchour waterfalls, 45 minutes further, and see the town in the evening.
You see Plaza Uta el-Hammam · Ras el-Maa · Spanish Mosque
Day03
Chefchaouen, Tetouan, Asilah, Tangier
Tetouan's white medina and Asilah by the sea
- About 3.5 h in total, with stops
- Drop-off anywhere in Tangier
Morning in Tetouan, the white city at the foot of the Rif: the Royal Palace square and the UNESCO-listed medina with its Andalusian crafts. Then down to the Atlantic at Asilah for the ramparts, the painted walls of the medina and the harbour. Back in Tangier in time for an evening ferry, flight or ship.
You see Tetouan medina · Asilah ramparts · The harbour
Where you sleep
2 nights, 2 places
1 night
Tangier
A hotel or riad in the medina or the new town
1 night
Chefchaouen
A riad inside the medina walls
Three levels, one route
Standard
Family-run riads and guesthouses, each room with its own bathroom.
Comfort
Boutique riads with more space and character, often with a roof terrace or a pool.
Premium
The best riads and kasbah hotels on the route, and dinners in the riads on request.
Tell us the level you want when you ask for your quote. You can mix them from one night to the next.
Good to know
Before you ask for a quote
Longest drive
2 to 2.5 hours
Tangier to Chefchaouen. Day three has three short drives with long stops between them.
Pace
Relaxed
Short drives and a lot of walking in four very different towns.
Pickup
Anywhere in Tangier
Your hotel, Ibn Battouta airport, Tanger Ville station, the ferry port or a cruise terminal.
Ends
Tangier
Drop-off at your hotel, the ferry port, the airport or a cruise terminal.
Walking
About 5 km a day
Medina lanes and steps, at an easy pace.
Best months
All year
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable. Summer is pleasant on the coast; winter can be wet in the Rif.
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Arabic
Your guide speaks the language you choose.
Group
Private, any size
One travel party per vehicle: a car for up to 3, a minivan for 4 to 7, larger vehicles for bigger groups.
Price
On request
Every trip is quoted for your dates, group size and hotels. Once every detail is agreed and you have our invoice, a 40% deposit by bank transfer or PayPal holds it, refunded if you cancel up to 48 hours before departure; the rest is paid on the first day.
Children
Welcome
Tell us their ages with your dates: the quote counts every guest, and child seats are on request.
Your booking
Confirmed in writing
Nothing is booked until we confirm it by WhatsApp or email.
Limited mobility
Tell us when you book
Tell us about limited mobility or a wheelchair when you ask for a quote: we tell you honestly what works and plan the route, the hotels and the walks around you.
Clear terms
What's included and what's not
Included
- A private air-conditioned vehicle for the whole trip
- Your Tangier-based guide and driver from start to finish
- Guided walks in Tangier, Chefchaouen and Tetouan
- 2 nights of accommodation at the level you choose
- Breakfast every day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Not included
- Flights and ferry tickets
- Lunches and dinners
- Entry to museums
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Travel insurance
Why this tour
Why travel this way
Starts off the ferry
We meet you as you come off the ferry in Tangier and drop you back there on day three.
Four towns, short drives
The north is compact: you spend your time in the towns, and the longest drive is about two and a half hours.
Guided from Tangier
Your Tangier-based guide and driver the whole way.
Your trip, your pace
One vehicle, one guide and your group only. Stop where you like and change the plan on the road.
Compare
This tour or a nearby one?
Three routes side by side: length, the desert, the pace and where each one ends.
| Northern Morocco Loop | Chefchaouen Overnight | Rif Mountains & Akchour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3 days | 2 days | 4 days |
| Pace | Relaxed | Relaxed | Moderate |
| Details | You are here | See the Chefchaouen Overnight | See the Rif Mountains & Akchour |
The same for all three Route: Tangier round trip Nights in the desert: No Ends: Tangier
Your quote
Get a price for your dates
Tell us when you travel, how many you are and the hotel level you like. You get a day-by-day plan and a per-person price. Nothing to pay until every detail is agreed and you have our invoice.
Price on request per person, for your group
- Private: your group only
- 3 days, 2 nights
- Starts in Tangier, ends in Tangier
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
- Free quote, no obligation
- 40% deposit once every detail is agreed
- Reply within 2 hours (8am to 10pm)
Good to know
Northern Morocco in 3 days: questions about this tour
What travellers ask before they book.
Can this tour start right from the ferry port?
Yes, this tour can start right from the ferry port: we meet you in the arrivals hall at Tangier City Port (Tanger Ville) when the ferry from Tarifa docks, and can drop you back there on day three. The ferry from Algeciras lands at Tanger Med, about 40 km east: we can pick you up there too, with an extra fee for the transfer to and from Tanger Med.
Is 3 days enough to see northern Morocco?
Enough for Tangier, Chefchaouen, Tetouan and Asilah at a relaxed pace. To add Fes or the Sahara, look at the 4-day express or the 6-day grand tour.
Do you pick up on the Spain side, in Tarifa?
We do not pick up on the Spain side: pickup is on the Moroccan side, once you have crossed to Tangier.
How long are the drives?
The drives are short: the longest is 2 to 2.5 hours, from Tangier to Chefchaouen (see how to get from Tangier to Chefchaouen). Day three adds up to about 3.5 hours with the stops in Tetouan and Asilah, and day one stays in Tangier.
How much does it cost?
The price depends on your dates, your group size and the hotel level you choose, so we quote it for you, usually within 2 hours (8am to 10pm). The per-person price falls as the group grows.
Is a deposit required?
Yes, 40% of the trip price. Once we have agreed every detail, we send you an invoice and you pay the deposit by bank transfer or PayPal. It is refunded in full if you cancel up to 48 hours before departure; a later cancellation or a no-show is not refunded. The balance is paid on the first day of your tour, in cash, by PayPal or by bank transfer.
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