5-Day Private Tour from Tangier to Fez via Chefchaouen

Five days tracing Morocco's arc from coast to ancient imperial cities

A 5-day private tour departing from Tangier that moves through Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Meknes before settling in Fez, with a multilingual driver, hotel accommodation and airport transfers included. Days begin with the medina of Tangier and Cap Spartel's coastline, then climb into the Rif mountains to the blue-painted streets of Chefchaouen, cross to 2,000-year-old Roman ruins at Volubilis, and end with a full day exploring Fez's medina: its royal palace gates, tanneries, Islamic schools and panoramic tombs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Tangier tour

• Receive at airport or port
• Enjoy quick Tangier city tour
• Visit old medina of Tangier
• Stroll along coast beachfront
• Overnight at hotel or riad

Day 2: Tangier sights and travel to Chefchaouen

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Cap Spartel viewpoint
• Explore caves of Hercules
• Lunch break
• Drive to Chefchaouen via Rif mountains
• Overnight at hotel or riad

Day 3: Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes, Fez

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Chefchaouen medina
• Drive to Volubilis
• Explore Roman ruins of Volubilis
• Visit Meknes historic sites
• Drive to Fez
• Overnight at hotel or riad

Day 4: Full day exploring Fez medina

• Breakfast at accommodation
• Visit Royal Palace gates
• Explore El Mellah Jewish Quarter
• Visit Jnane Sbil Gardens
• See defensive towers of Fez
• Lunch break
• Enter Fez medina via Bab Boujloud gate
• Visit Medersa Bouanania and Medersa Al-Attarine
• Tour University of Al Quaraouiyine
• Visit Mausoleum Moulay Idriss II
• Explore Nejjarine Museum
• Visit Chouara Tannery
• View panoramic from Merenid Tombs
• Return to hotel or riad

Day 5: Departure to airport

• Breakfast at hotel
• Drive to airport from hotel

The experience

The route leaves Tangier with a quick tour of the medina and beachfront, then heads west to Cap Spartel and the Hercules Caves before turning inland toward the Rif mountains. The drive to Chefchaouen takes the afternoon. The town's blue-washed buildings and relaxed medina fill the next morning before you move on to Volubilis, where 2,000-year-old Roman ruins sit on a hillside with views across the plains. Meknes, a UNESCO World Heritage medina with the monumental Bab Elmansour gate and the underground Qara Prison, comes next, followed by the short drive to Fez.

The final full day in Fez is structured around the medina's major sites: the Royal Palace with its seven brass gates, El Mellah (the Jewish Quarter), Jnane Sbil Gardens, Bab Boujloud's blue-tiled entrance, the Medersa Bouanania and Medersa Al-Attarine (Islamic schools), the University of Al Quaraouiyine (founded in 859 AD), the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II, the Nejjarine Museum of wooden crafts, and the Chouara Tannery. Africa's oldest and largest, where leather is dyed and worked by hand. The day ends at the Merenid Tombs for a panoramic view over the old city before returning to your hotel.

A professional multilingual driver handles all transport in an air-conditioned car, picks you up from your hotel each morning and returns you each evening. Accommodation is in a hotel or traditional riad each night, and airport or port transfers on arrival and departure are included. Mineral water is provided throughout.

What’s included

• Professional multilingual driver throughout.
• private air-conditioned car for all transport.
• hotel or riad accommodation for four nights.
• airport or port transfers on arrival and departure.
• hotel pickup and drop-off each day.
• mineral water during travel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 36 years) · Senior (37 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (under 12)

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 13 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by RMT Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a private car and driver who can stop whenever something catches your eye and adjust timing to your pace, rather than following a set itinerary with other travelers.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (under 12).

What is there to see at the Hercules Caves near Tangier?

The Hercules Caves are limestone caverns open to the sea, where the tide penetrates deep into the rock. According to local myth, Hercules retired there after his labors and dug the Strait of Gibraltar by moving mountains: the Jebel Tarik in Gibraltar and the Jebel Moussa in Africa. They have been a known destination since the 1920s.

How much time do you spend exploring the medina of Fez?

The medina of Fez fills an entire day. You'll visit the Royal Palace, El Mellah, Jnane Sbil Gardens, Bab Boujloud gate, two Islamic schools, the University of Al Quaraouiyine, the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II, the Nejjarine Museum, the Chouara Tannery and the Merenid Tombs, with a lunch break in between.

What are the Merenid Tombs and why visit them?

The Merenid Tombs are the final stop of the Fez day and sit on a hilltop overlooking the old medina. They offer a panoramic view of the city's rooftops and layout, giving a sense of the scale and geography of the ancient quarters below.

Does the tour include meals?

Lunch is included on days two and three (the drive to Chefchaouen and the Volubilis day), taken at local spots along the route. Breakfast is provided at your hotel or riad each morning. Other meals are not included.

What kind of accommodation is provided?

You stay in a hotel or traditional riad each night: one night in Tangier, one in Chefchaouen, one in Fez, and one in Meknes. The operator books these. You do not arrange them separately.

Are airport transfers included if I fly into Fez instead of Tangier?

Yes, private airport or port transfers are included at both the start and end of the tour. If you arrive in Fez, the driver will collect you there and take you to your hotel. If you depart from Fez, the driver will collect you from your hotel and deliver you to the airport.