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Chefchaouen Day Trip from Tangier: Private Tour to the Blue Pearl
Overview
About this tour
- Duration 8 to 9 hours
- Group Private, yours only
- Pick-up Hotel, port or airport
- Difficulty Moderate
- Start time You choose
A private day trip from Tangier to Chefchaouen for your group only, from $150 per person: 8 to 9 hours door to door with a licensed guide and a private driver, and a traditional Moroccan lunch included. Check availability in the form on this page or ask us on WhatsApp.
An air-conditioned vehicle takes you through the Rif Mountains, about 2 to 2.5 hours each way, to the blue medina. The day covers the Outa El Hammam square and the Kasbah, the blue alleys and their photo spots, craft shops if you want them, and a view over the town before the drive back to Tangier in the middle of the afternoon. Short on time? Ask for a faster day focused on the highlights.
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You choose the start time; most guests leave Tangier around 9 am and are back around 5:30 to 6 pm. We pick you up at your hotel, the port, the airport or the train station, and the tour runs in English, French, Spanish or Arabic.
The price is per person, from $150, with your guide, the transport, entry fees to the places on the itinerary and a traditional Moroccan lunch included.
Travelling on your own instead? Our guide to getting from Tangier to Chefchaouen compares the CTM bus, the grand taxi and a hire car.
The price covers
What's Included in the Day Trip
Included
- Licensed local guide (English, French, Spanish or Arabic)
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or agreed meeting point in Tangier
- Private driver and air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry fees to the places on the itinerary (museum visits are always optional)
- Traditional Moroccan lunch
Not included
- International flights or transport to Tangier
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips, optional activities)
- Travel insurance (recommended, not included)
Where we'll meet you
Meeting Point and Hotel Pickup in Tangier
Any time that suits you. The best start is around 9 am, so you are back in Tangier around 5:30 to 6 pm.
- Your hotel or riad
- Cruise port or ferry terminal
- Airport or train station
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Your day, stop by stop
Chefchaouen Day Trip Itinerary
Ten stops. Your guide adapts the order and the pace to you.
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Departure from Tangier
Pickup at your hotel, the port, the airport or the train station, at the time you choose.
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Drive through the Rif Mountains (about 2 to 2.5 hours)
The road climbs through the Rif Mountains and past hill villages, with stops for photos on the way.
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Entrance at Outa El Hammam Square
The main square of the old town, below the walls of the Kasbah.
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Visit the Kasbah (optional quick stop)
The red-walled fortress on the square, with its garden and small museum.
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Walk through the blue-washed alleys
Your guide leads you through the blue lanes and tells the stories behind them.
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Shop local crafts (optional)
Wool blankets, weaving and leather from local workshops, only if you want to shop.
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Key photo spots in the medina
Time for photos in the lanes and doorways the town is known for.
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Stop for a traditional Moroccan lunch
Lunch is included in the price.
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Best panoramic view of Chefchaouen
A viewpoint above the town, over the blue medina and the mountains.
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Afternoon departure (around 3 to 3:30 pm)
The drive back to Tangier, with drop-off where you choose, around 5:30 to 6 pm.
Good to know
Before you book your tour
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Difficulty
Moderate
2 to 2.5 hours by car each way, then steep lanes and steps in the blue town.
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Start time
You choose
Any time that suits you. The best start is around 9 am, so you are back in Tangier around 5:30 to 6 pm.
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Pick-up
Where you are
From your hotel or riad, the cruise port, the ferry terminal, the airport or the train station in Tangier. Tanger Med, Ksar Sghir and the Tetouan cruise terminal: an extra fee for the transfer.
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Price for your group
Per guest, for 4 guests
Smaller groups pay more per person: see the price for your group. Every guest counts towards the group size, children included.
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Shared or private
Private
Your group only, with your own guide. A solo traveller joins a tour already planned that day, only if that group agrees.
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Children
All ages welcome
There is no minimum age. Children under 12 pay half the adult price, and child seats are available on request.
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Your booking
Confirmed in writing
Nothing is booked until we confirm it by WhatsApp or email. We reply within 2 hours, between 8am and 10pm Tangier time.
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What to bring
Shoes, sun cream, cash
Comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, and some cash for drinks and souvenirs. Lunch is included.
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From Spain
Planned around your ferry
Send us your ferry times: we meet you at the port in Tangier and have you back 60 minutes before your ferry home. Spain is one hour ahead of Morocco in winter and two hours in summer.
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Limited mobility
Tell us when you book
The medina has cobbles, slopes and steps, so some tours suit better than others. Tell us about limited mobility or a wheelchair and we tell you honestly which tours work, then plan the route around you.
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Languages
English, French, Spanish or Arabic
Your licensed guide leads the tour in the language you choose.
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Payment
No deposit for most groups
Nothing to pay when you book; groups of 11 or more pay a deposit of 40% of the agreed price to hold the date. Pay in cash (dollars, euros, pounds or dirhams), by PayPal or by bank transfer; no card.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Cancel or change your date at no cost; tell us at least 48 hours before if you can, on WhatsApp or by email.
Questions?
We reply within 2 hours
Every day, between 8am and 10pm Tangier time. Ask about the route, the pick-up or anything else before you book. Use the form on this page or message us directly.
Guest reviews
Why travellers loved it
We spent 3 amazing days in the north of Morocco visiting Tangier, Asilah, and Chefchaouen. The weather was really hot, but everything else was fantastic! Big thanks to Fadi who took great care of us. We got to try delicious Moroccan food like tajine and couscous. Also, the driver drove calmly so we could enjoy the beautiful views between Tangier and Chefchaouen. Unforgettable experience! Thanks Fadi !
Fadi was great and organized a perfect tour for our family with young kids! Super grateful for the experience and Fadi’s knowledge.
Fadi, our highly professional guide, delighted us during our visit to the medina with his historical knowledge and boundless charisma. Thank you, Fadi!
Fantastic tour: Fadi speaks excellent English and has a lot of interesting history lessons. Highly recommended.
Just finished a full day tour with Fadi. It was a day packed with fun and exciting adventures, he has great knowledge of Morocco and the history of the beautiful country. This trip wouldn’t have been nearly as fun if I didn’t book this amazing guide. I will be recommending Fadi to anyone that decides to travel to Tangier.
Communication w the company was excellent prior to our tour. Our guide Nedi was excellent, met us promptly at the designated place and the tour was fantastic. Pace was perfect and it was customized to meet our interests…
Questions and answers
Questions about the Chefchaouen Day Trip
How long is the drive from Tangier to Chefchaouen?
About 2 to 2.5 hours each way, through the Rif Mountains. With time in Chefchaouen and lunch, the whole day trip takes 8 to 9 hours, door to door. A faster day focused on the highlights is possible: tell us when you need to be back.
Is a day trip to Chefchaouen from Tangier worth it?
Yes, if you have one free day. You see the blue medina, the Kasbah square and the view over the town, with lunch, and you are back in Tangier the same evening. To see the town early in the morning or at night, the 2-day Chefchaouen overnight tour gives you that.
Can we go to Chefchaouen by bus or taxi instead?
Yes, CTM buses and shared grand taxis run between Tangier and Chefchaouen. A private day trip saves the timetables and the changes: your driver takes you door to door at the time you choose, and a licensed guide shows you the medina.
What time do we leave, and when are we back?
You choose the start time; most guests leave around 9 am. The drive back usually starts around 3 to 3:30 pm, so you are back in Tangier around 5:30 to 6 pm, dropped off where you choose.
What is included in the price?
Your licensed guide, a private driver and air-conditioned vehicle, pickup and drop-off in Tangier, entry fees to the places on the itinerary and a traditional Moroccan lunch, from $150 per person, for your group only.
How do we pay, and what if we cancel?
There is no deposit for most groups; groups of 11 or more pay a deposit of 40% of the agreed price to hold the date. You pay on the day in cash (US dollars, euros, pounds sterling or dirhams), by PayPal or by bank transfer; cards are not accepted. Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before, and with no deposit there is nothing to pay.
Why Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen, the Blue Town of the Rif
Founded in 1471 in the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is called the Blue Pearl of Morocco for its blue-washed houses and narrow lanes. From Tangier it makes an easy day trip, there and back on the Rif road across northern Morocco.
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The heart of the medina is the Outa El Hammam square, below the red walls of the Kasbah and the minaret of the Great Mosque. Around it, the blue lanes climb and fall between weaving, wool and leather workshops.
What to See in Chefchaouen in One Day
In one day you see the essentials: the Outa El Hammam square and the Kasbah, the blue lanes and their photo spots, the craft shops if you want them, a Moroccan lunch and a view over the whole town before the drive back.
On the edge of the medina, the Ras el Ma spring and its small falls run at the foot of the mountain, and on the hill opposite, the Spanish Mosque has one of the best-known views of the blue town. Your guide fits the route to the time you have and what you most want to see.
To see the blue town early in the morning or after dark, our 2-day Chefchaouen overnight tour adds a night in a riad and the lanes at their quietest. To see Tetouan the same day as well, the Chefchaouen and Tetouan day trip covers both towns in about 11 hours.
Tangier to Chefchaouen: the Road and the Driving Time
Chefchaouen is about 2 to 2.5 hours from Tangier by road, through the Rif Mountains. A private driver takes the wheel, your licensed guide travels with you, and you stop for photos on the way. You leave around 9 am and are back in Tangier around 5:30 to 6 pm.
Prefer a different route? See our other private tours from Tangier.
- Since 1471The blue town of the Rif Mountains
- 2 to 2.5 hoursEach way, with a private driver
- Outa El HammamThe square at the heart of the medina
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