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Ruelle bleue de Chefchaouen ouverte sur les montagnes du Rif
Destination

Chefchaouen

Blue medina and an itinerary through the Rif

Explore Chefchaouen, its blue medina and a practical itinerary for a day in this Rif city.

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RegionTanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma
Suggested duration1–2 days
Best forMedina, photography and the Rif
Travel styleWalking and nature break
Essentials

Chefchaouen at a glance

Start here to choose your neighbourhoods, shape your days and enjoy the city at your own pace.

Blue medina

Kasbah and Outa el-Hammam square

Rif trails and landscapes

Organise your visit

  • Use the early hours to explore the medina more calmly.
  • Ask permission before photographing residents.
  • Plan any hike outside town separately.
Arrival

Reach Chefchaouen with ease

A practical guide to choose your route and prepare the useful steps before you arrive.

Stay

Find where to stay in Chefchaouen

Choose the area that suits you, read our guide, then compare accommodation available for your dates.

Terrasse bleue de Chefchaouen ouverte sur la médina et les montagnes du Rif
Accommodation

Choose where to stay in Chefchaouen

First identify the area that suits your trip, then check accommodation available for your dates with the partner.

  • Upper medinaFor living among the blue lanes, with slopes and steps to keep in mind.
  • Around Outa el-HammamFor staying close to the kasbah, cafés and the medina’s main landmarks.
  • Ras El MaaFor a quieter atmosphere near the water and the start of several walks.
  • Accessible outskirtsFor an easier arrival with luggage, with journeys into the old centre planned ahead.
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City guides

Understand and explore Chefchaouen

Complete articles to understand the city, its neighbourhoods and plan your discoveries.

Practical

Plan your visit

Arrival, transport and planning: useful guides to keep at hand before and during your stay.

History and culture

Stories related to Chefchaouen

Stories that place the city in Morocco’s history and help you understand its heritage.

Editorial experiences

Experience Chefchaouen

Experiences to choose according to your interests, each presented on its own page.

Culture & heritage

Explore Chefchaouen’s medina in one day

Chefchaouen1 day

An editorial walking route through the blue medina, structured from morning to evening using the existing MOP guide.

Editorial selection
Food

Join a cooking workshop in Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen3–4 hours

A culinary experience documenting the menu, allergies, group size, venue and the transmission of skills.

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