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Chefchaouen is a mountain town in northern Morocco whose old medina is washed in blue, set among the Rif hills with hiking trails nearby.

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Chefchaouen was founded in 1471 as a small fortress against Portuguese raids and grew when Muslim and Jewish refugees from Spain settled here. Its old town, the medina, is a maze of steep lanes and houses washed in shades of blue, with painted doors and pots of flowers. The main square, Plaza Uta el-Hammam, is dominated by the red-walled kasbah and the Great Mosque with its octagonal minaret.

Ras el-Maa, a spring at the edge of the medina, feeds a stream where people still wash clothes. The Spanish Mosque on a hill above the town is a vantage point at sunset. Talassemtane National Park, with cedar and fir forest, lies close by, and the Akchour waterfalls, with the natural rock arch known as God's Bridge, are about thirty kilometres away. Tetouan and Tangier lie to the north.

Fresh goat cheese is the local pride, eaten with honey and bread, alongside tagines, bissara, a fava bean soup, and glasses of mint tea. Weavers make wool blankets and shawls in small workshops, and winters in the Rif are cold and wet.

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  • 4.8 across the top 24

Top 7 attractions in Chefchaouen

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  1. Number 1

    Chefchaouen Medina

    4.87k reviewsfrom $11
  2. Number 2

    Place Outa el Hammam

    4.93k reviewsfrom $11
  3. Number 3

    Kasbah Museum

    4.82k reviewsfrom $10
  4. Number 4

    Ras el-Maa Waterfall

    4.92k reviewsfrom $11
  5. Number 5

    Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen

    4.9964 reviewsfrom $29
  6. Number 6

    Akchour Falls (Cascades d’Akchour)

    4.9374 reviewsfrom $23
  7. Number 7

    Callejon El Asri

    5.014 reviewsfrom $286

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Day trips from Chefchaouen

6

Guided tours in Chefchaouen

77

Walking and bike tours in Chefchaouen

20

Food and drink experiences in Chefchaouen

33

Outdoor and adventure activities in Chefchaouen

11

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    Medina of Tétouan

    8–10 hr4.8423 reviewsfrom $33
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    8–10 hr4.964 reviewsfrom $38
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    6 hr, 30 min4.811k reviewsfrom $25
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    6 hr4.6160 reviewsfrom $12
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    3 hr4.9155 reviewsfrom $29
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Questions about Chefchaouen

What is there to do in Chefchaouen?
We list 177 experiences in Chefchaouen. The largest groups are city tours (13), day trips (9).
What are the top attractions in Chefchaouen?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Chefchaouen are Chefchaouen Medina, Place Outa el Hammam, Kasbah Museum, Ras el-Maa Waterfall.
What is the most popular experience in Chefchaouen?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Chefchaouen Private Tour with Local Guide | Blue City Walk", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 259 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Chefchaouen take?
The typical experience in Chefchaouen lasts about 3.5 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 6 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Chefchaouen?
The operator lists free cancellation on 91% of the 177 experiences we hold for Chefchaouen. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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