Tangier to Chefchaouen day tour: Medinas and mountain views

Two medinas, two mountain towns, one day from the port

A day tour from Tangier to Chefchaouen via Tetouan covers three walled cities in six to eight hours, with a live guide speaking English, Spanish or French. The route includes an hour's drive to Tetouan, a walking tour through its medieval medina and berber market, then a drive onward to Chefchaouen's brightly painted old town. In Tangier itself, you walk the 14-century medina, see the Gran Socco square where Morocco's independence speech was delivered in 1947, and finish with mint tea in a traditional café. Hotel or port pickup is included. The tour ends back at your accommodation or the port.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour from Tangier to Chefchaouen

• Pick up from hotel or port
• Drive one hour to Tetouan
• Drive through Tetouan new town
• Walking tour at Boulevard Mohamed V
• Visit Mechouar (Royal Palace)
• Enter medina from Mellah
• Walk through medieval city
• Visit Berber market (ladies dresses)
• End walk at Bab el Oukla
• Drive back to Tangier
• See outskirts of Tangier
• Walk through Tangier Medina
• Visit Saint Andrews English Church
• Visit Gran Socco square
• Visit fruits and vegetables market
• Visit dry fruits market
• Walk narrow streets of medina
• Have mint tea at Socco Chico café
• Drive back to port or hotel

The experience

The day splits into two halves: Tetouan first, then Chefchaouen. After pickup, you drive an hour to Tetouan and walk through its new town before entering the medina at Boulevard Mohamed V. The route passes the Mechouar (Royal Palace), cuts through the Mellah quarter into the walled city, and moves through a berber market selling traditional women's clothing. You walk until reaching Bab el Oukla, then drive back toward Tangier. The medina itself is medieval, layered with centuries of narrow streets and the rhythm of daily life.

Back in Tangier, the second half focuses on the city's own medina and its modern history. You see the outskirts first, then enter the walled old town to visit the Saint Andrews English church and the Gran Socco square: the plaza where Mohamed V delivered his speech on April 9th, 1947, calling for North African independence. The tour moves through the fruit and vegetable market, the dry fruits market, and the medina's narrow passages before ending at a typical café in Socco Chico square, where you sit down for mint tea. From there, the driver takes you back to your hotel or the port.

An air-conditioned vehicle handles the driving between towns. The guide speaks English, Spanish or French throughout, and the pace mixes walking with stops for orientation and history. Families with infants are welcome. Children can ride in a stroller through the medina sections, though the narrow streets and market crowds mean some stretches will be tight. The tour suits all fitness levels, though the medina walks are on uneven, sloped ground typical of old Moroccan cities.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• live guide in English, Spanish or French.
• hotel or port pickup in Tangier and return at the end.
• walking tours through Tetouan's medina and berber market, Tangier's 14-century walled city, the Gran Socco square, fruit and vegetable markets, and the dry fruits market.
• entry to Chefchaouen's medina.
• mint tea in a traditional café in Tangier's Socco Chico square.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (26 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (16 to 25 years) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years)

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

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 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tangier Tour Guide

Is this one for you?Pick this tour if you speak English, Spanish, or French: the guide delivers commentary in one of those languages throughout. If you speak a different language, confirm which one at booking.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 25 years); Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (1 to 5 years).

How long is the drive from Tangier to Chefchaouen?

The drive to Tetouan takes about an hour. From there, the route continues onward to Chefchaouen. The full tour runs six to eight hours total, including all walking, stops and the return journey.

What is the Gran Socco square and why does the tour stop there?

The Gran Socco (also called 9th of April square) is where Mohamed V delivered a speech on April 9th, 1947, calling for North African independence: a pivotal moment in Morocco's history. The tour includes it as a landmark of the medina and a place where locals and visitors gather.

Will I walk much in the medinas, or is most of the day driving?

The tour is built around walking through both Tetouan's and Tangier's walled cities. You walk through markets, narrow streets and historic quarters in each town. The driving connects the two destinations and takes you between the new town and medina in each place.

Does the tour include lunch or meals?

The tour ends with mint tea and a sit-down break in a traditional café in Tangier's Socco Chico square. Lunch is not included. You can eat at cafés or restaurants in either medina during the walking sections if you wish.

What is Chefchaouen's medina actually like when you arrive there?

Chefchaouen's medina is painted in shades of blue and sits in mountainous surroundings. The main square is lined with cafés and filled with locals and tourists. The relaxed atmosphere and the contrast between the bright painted buildings and the landscape are what draw most visitors to the town.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

The tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces in the medinas visited are accessible, and the vehicle is wheelchair accessible. However, the medinas themselves contain narrow, uneven streets typical of old Moroccan cities, so accessibility varies by specific route within each walled town.