Chefchaouen Day Trip from Fez: Private tour to the Blue City

Chefchaouen market tour with local handicrafts and authentic food experiences

A private day trip from Fez to Chefchaouen, the blue city in northern Morocco, with a professional driver and stops at villages in the Rif mountains on the way. The tour runs nine hours and includes pickup from your Fez hotel or riad. A guide speaks English, Spanish or French, so you follow the commentary in the language you choose.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Chefchaouen and return to Fez

• Travel from Fez to Chefchaouen
• Stop at villages for rest and views
• Explore Chefchaouen market and handicrafts
• Visit town square and try local food
• See narrow blue and white streets
• View grand 15th-century mosque
• Enjoy panoramic Rif Mountain views
• Visit Ras el-Maa Waterfall
• Return to Fez riad or hotel

The experience

You leave Fez in a comfortable car with a professional driver and head north toward the Rif mountains. The route passes through villages where you stop to rest and take in the landscape. The drive itself is part of the day, not just the getting there. Chefchaouen sits close to Tangier and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, which is why it draws visitors, but the town's real draw is the blue: narrow streets painted in blue and white, founded in 1471, with a 15th-century mosque and views out over the mountains.

Once you arrive, you walk the market where local artisans sell handicrafts and souvenirs, then spend time in the town square, El-Outa Hammam, surrounded by cafes and restaurants serving authentic Moroccan food. The blue-painted buildings and the quiet of the place are what people come for, and the square is where you sit and eat. You also see Ras el-Maa Waterfall. At the end of the afternoon, your driver takes you back to Fez and drops you at your hotel or riad.

What’s included

• Professional driver.
• pickup from your Fez hotel or riad.
• stops at villages in the Rif mountains.
• entry to Chefchaouen and time in the market, town square, and at Ras el-Maa Waterfall.
• return transport to Fez.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, Spanish, or French. Choose the language at checkout so you follow the commentary without translation apps or guessing what the driver is saying.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Does the tour include meals?

The tour does not include food, but the afternoon in Chefchaouen's market square puts you in front of cafes and restaurants where you can order lunch or snacks at your own cost.

How long does the drive from Fez to Chefchaouen take?

The full tour runs nine hours from pickup to drop-off, which includes the drive north, stops at villages in the Rif mountains, and time in Chefchaouen itself.

What is Ras el-Maa Waterfall?

Ras el-Maa Waterfall is a natural waterfall in the Chefchaouen area that you visit during the tour.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, your driver picks you up from your Fez hotel or riad and returns you there at the end of the day.