Chefchaouen Day Trip from Fez: Blue Medina & Rif Mountains

Two hours into the Rif Mountains, then four hours lost in blue

You drive through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen's blue medina with a local guide for four hours of walking and photography, including lunch and a stop at Ras el-Maa Waterfall. Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off in Fez are included, so you don't arrange transport or timing yourself. The full day takes about nine hours round trip.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day trip to Chefchaouen

• Pick up from accommodation or airport
• Drive through Rif mountains
• Stop for panoramic lake view break
• Arrive in Chefchaouen
• Walking tour with local guide in Medina
• Visit Ras el-Maa Waterfall
• Drop off at original pick up place

The experience

You're picked up from your hotel or the airport in Fez and the drive starts right away: two hours through the Rif Mountains toward Chefchaouen, the blue city that sits in the north of Morocco. The road climbs and the landscape opens up. Around halfway there's a stop at a terrace overlooking the lake of Nakhla, fifteen minutes to stand still and actually see where you are. The air shifts as you get closer to Chefchaouen. The buildings start turning blue before you even arrive.

Once you're in the Chefchaouen Medina, a local guide takes over for four hours. The streets are narrow and the blue is everywhere: walls, doors, shutters, even the ground in some places. Your guide knows which corners have the light for photographs, where the Andalusian Moorish history lives in the architecture, and which alleyways most visitors miss. You'll walk past the Ras el-Maa Waterfall, which drops into the medina itself, and the guide will explain what you're seeing instead of just pointing. Lunch happens when you need it, built into the day so you're not figuring out where to eat or negotiating prices.

The drive back to Fez takes the same two hours. You're dropped at the same place you started. The whole day is private (just you, your driver, and your guide), which means the pace is yours and there's no waiting for a group to catch up or slow down.

What’s included

Your day includes private transportation from Fez, hotel or airport pickup and drop-off, a local guide for four hours in the Chefchaouen Medina, lunch, coffee and tea, an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi, and parking fees. The drive through the Rif Mountains includes a fifteen-minute break at a panoramic viewpoint.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (16 to 90 years) · Child (under 9)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Chefchaouen's medina and the Ras el-Maa Waterfall without arranging your own transport or timing: the private pickup and fixed itinerary mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 9).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the drive from Fez to Chefchaouen?

Two hours through the Rif Mountains, with a fifteen-minute break at a viewpoint overlooking the lake of Nakhla.

What's included in the tour?

Private transportation, hotel or airport pickup, a local guide for four hours in the medina, lunch, coffee and tea, and an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi.

How much time do you spend in Chefchaouen?

Four hours with a local guide walking through the medina, visiting the Ras el-Maa Waterfall and exploring the Andalusian Moorish architecture.

Is lunch included?

Yes, lunch is provided during the day in Chefchaouen.

Can you be picked up from the airport?

Yes, pickup is available from Fez airport, your hotel, or the port.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

The vehicle and transportation are wheelchair accessible, though the medina itself has narrow streets and uneven ground.

What time does the tour start?

Pickup happens in the morning from your accommodation, airport, or port in Fez.

Can you visit Ras el-Maa Waterfall?

Yes, the waterfall is included in the four-hour medina walk with your local guide.