Private Chefchaouen and Akchour Waterfalls tour: 10 hours

You swim in Akchour Waterfalls the same day you walk Chefchaouen's blue streets.

A 10-hour private tour picks you up from your hotel and drives through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, the blue-painted medina city, then continues to Akchour Waterfalls where you swim and hike. The guide speaks your language, the minibus is air-conditioned, and tea is served. Pickup time and location are flexible on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Chefchaouen and Akchour Waterfalls

• Pick up from hotel by minibus
• Drive through Rif Mountains
• Pass Jbala region towards Chefchaouen
• Explore blue-tinted streets and buildings
• Visit Place Outa El Hamam
• See Ras el-Ma Waterfall
• Visit Bab El Ain, kasbah, and medina
• Try Moroccan cuisine and sip tea
• Swim and hike at Akchour Waterfalls
• Drop off at hotel or preferred place

The experience

Ten hours means you leave in the morning and return by evening, which is what fits both Chefchaouen and the waterfalls into a single day. The drive through the Rif Mountains takes you past the Jbala region toward the city itself: narrow pedestrian streets painted blue, views over the mountains and valley, the medina with its kasbah and the main square (Place Outa El Hamam). You'll see Ras el-Ma waterfall inside the city too, and Bab El Ain. The guide walks you through the maze and explains the history and daily life of the region while you're moving through it.

After Chefchaouen, the tour continues to Akchour Waterfalls, where the itinerary shifts from walking to swimming and hiking. You get time in the water and to explore the landscape itself. The air-conditioned minibus handles the drive both ways, so you're not navigating mountain roads on your own, and coffee or tea is served on board. Drop-off is back at your hotel or wherever else you prefer.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned minibus transportation.
• pickup from your hotel with flexible timing.
• a live guide in your choice of language.
• coffee and tea served on board.
• access to Chefchaouen's medina, kasbah and main square.
• Ras el-Ma waterfall and Bab El Ain.
• swimming and hiking time at Akchour Waterfalls.
• drop-off at your hotel or preferred location.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day15 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Omar Private Day Tours

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or arrange your own transport to the Rif Mountains and Chefchaouen. The minibus collects you in the morning and brings you back that evening, which is essential if you're staying in the city without a rental.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

Can I change the pickup time or meeting point?

Yes. Pickup location and tour hours are flexible and can be modified on request, so you can arrange a time that fits the rest of your day.

Is swimming at Akchour Waterfalls included in the tour?

Yes. After Chefchaouen, you swim, hike and explore the landscape at Akchour Waterfalls as part of the same 10-hour tour.

What is Ras el-Ma and where is it?

Ras el-Ma is a waterfall inside Chefchaouen itself, one of the stops you visit while walking through the blue medina and its surrounding areas.