Private Walking Tour of Tetouan: Medina & Spanish Quarter

Tetouan's Medina tour, exploring Morocco's smallest, most complete old city, rich in Andalusian heritage

A private walking tour of Tetouan covers the Spanish quarter (El Ensanche), Feddan Park, the UNESCO World Heritage Medina, the tannery, and the Jewish cemetery on Mount Dersa's slopes. A multilingual local guide leads the route, which takes around two and a half hours and includes a stop to taste local cow cheese and nuts. Minimum age is 12.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Feddan Park15m
2. Medina of Tétouan2h

Explore Tetouan's historic sites

• Visit Feddan Park and enjoy views
• Walk through the Medina of Tétouan
• See the leather tannery and its colors
• Pass by the Jewish cemetery on Mount Dersa

The experience

Tetouan earned its name as the most Andalusian city in Morocco for a reason: after the Spanish Reconquest expelled Muslims from southern Spain, many settled here and rebuilt the town with the architecture and layout they'd left behind. The Medina of Tétouan, declared a World Heritage Site in 1997, sits on the steep slopes of Jebel Dersa and shows almost no outside influence since its 15th-century reconstruction: the smallest of Morocco's medinas but also the most intact. Walking it with a guide who speaks English, Spanish, French or Arabic means you move through the narrow streets with someone who knows which corners hold the stories.

The tour starts in the Spanish quarter (El Ensanche) and moves through Feddan Park, a pedestrian zone where locals gather rather than a planted garden, with views across the white buildings of the Medina rising up the mountainside. You'll pass through the Jewish quarter and stop to taste the region's cow cheese and nuts before heading into the old Medina itself. The tannery comes next: smaller than the famous ones in Fez but still striking, with leathers dyed in colors made from vegetables and animal sources, mostly soft goat skins. The Jewish cemetery, established 500 years ago on the dramatic slope overlooking the city, holds an estimated 35,000 graves and features tombs with anthropomorphic engravings, a rare detail in Jewish burial grounds. You'll also see the Kasbah from the outside and walk through ElHout souK, where country women sell handmade goods.

What’s included

• Multilingual local guide in English, Spanish, French or Arabic.
• private guided walk through the Spanish quarter, Feddan Park, the Medina, tannery, Jewish cemetery and ElHout souK.
• a stop to taste local cow cheese and nuts.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Chefchaouen Adventures

Is this one for you?The tour departs from Tetouan itself with a private guide, so you don't need a car or arrange separate transport: useful if you're staying in the city without rental or if you want someone who knows the streets to navigate the Medina's steep, narrow layout.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

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.

What is the Medina of Tetouan and why is it different from other Moroccan medinas?

The Medina of Tétouan is the smallest and most complete of Morocco's old cities, rebuilt in the 15th century by Andalusian refugees expelled by the Spanish Reconquest. Its architecture and layout reflect clear Andalusian influence, and the majority of its buildings have remained untouched by outside influences since then, making it a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Will I see the tannery on this tour, and what makes it worth visiting?

Yes, the tannery is a stop on the walk. Tetouan has a long tradition of leather production, and you'll see the quality and variety of buttery soft leathers, mostly goat skins, processed there. All the colors are created primarily from vegetables and some animal sources, producing results that are striking and unusual.

Can I visit the Jewish cemetery, and what will I see there?

The Jewish cemetery on Mount Dersa's slopes is part of the tour. Established 500 years ago and holding an estimated 35,000 graves, it commands dramatic views over the medina and features many tombs with anthropomorphic engravings, a highly unusual feature for Jewish cemeteries anywhere.

What's included in the tour price, and what should I bring or pay for separately?

The tour includes a multilingual local guide and the private guided walk through all the stops. Food and drinks are not included, though you'll have a stop to taste local cow cheese and nuts as part of the experience.

How long does the tour take, and is it physically demanding?

The tour runs about two and a half hours. It's suitable for all fitness levels, though it involves walking on steep slopes of the Medina and is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.