Destination
Tetouan
Andalusian medina and Mediterranean gateway
Discover Tetouan through its Andalusian-rooted medina, modern city and Mediterranean coast.
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RegionTanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma
Suggested duration2–3 days
Best forMedina, crafts and Mediterranean coast
Travel styleCultural stay between city and coast
Essentials
Tetouan at a glance
Start here to choose your neighbourhoods, shape your days and enjoy the city at your own pace.
Ensanche and urban heritage
Martil, M’diq and Tamuda Bay
Organise your visit
- Separate the city visit from the coastal day.
- Choose a licensed guide for a deeper reading of the medina.
- Confirm return transport from the beaches during busy periods.
Arrival
Reach Tetouan with ease
A practical guide to choose your route and prepare the useful steps before you arrive.
Guide
Tangier to Tetouan or Chefchaouen: build the right journey
From Tangier, choose Tetouan or Chefchaouen with an identified departure, realistic margin and a final journey compatible with luggage.
Stay
Find where to stay in Tetouan
Choose the area that suits you, read our guide, then compare accommodation available for your dates.
Accommodation
Choose where to stay in Tetouan
First identify the area that suits your trip, then check accommodation available for your dates with the partner.
- MedinaFor staying close to the Andalusian heritage and exploring the old city on foot.
- EnsancheFor easily linking the medina, twentieth-century architecture and central services.
- Modern centreFor a practical urban base close to transport and everyday city life.
- Martil and Tamuda BayFor prioritising the Mediterranean, with journeys into Tetouan organised separately.
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City guides
Understand and explore Tetouan
Complete articles to understand the city, its neighbourhoods and plan your discoveries.
Guide
Tétouan: the pearl of northern Morocco and its UNESCO-listed medina
Discover Tétouan in northern Morocco, known for its UNESCO-listed medina, Andalusian-influenced architecture, traditional crafts and Mediterranean beaches.
Guide
Tetouan in two days: medina, Andalusian heritage and Tamuda Bay
Two days to understand Tetouan through its medina, Andalusian heritage, modern city and the Tamuda Bay coast, with realistic journeys.
Practical
Plan your visit
Arrival, transport and planning: useful guides to keep at hand before and during your stay.
Guide
Tangier to Tetouan or Chefchaouen: build the right journey
From Tangier, choose Tetouan or Chefchaouen with an identified departure, realistic margin and a final journey compatible with luggage.
History and culture
Stories related to Tetouan
Stories that place the city in Morocco’s history and help you understand its heritage.
Inspiration
Morocco’s Medinas: History, Art and Daily Life in the Beating Hearts of the Cities
Morocco’s medinas combine centuries-old architecture, colourful souks, traditional craftsmanship and daily life, reflecting the country’s cultural heritage while adapting to modern realities.
Editorial experiences
Experience Tetouan
Experiences to choose according to your interests, each presented on its own page.
Culture & heritage
Discover Tetouan’s medina and Tamuda Bay
Tetouan1–2 days
Two distinct sequences to understand the Andalusian medina and reach the Mediterranean coast without overloading the day.
Editorial selection
Culture & heritage
Try zellige making in a Tetouan workshop
Tetouan2–3 hours
A practical workshop that makes the technique, materials, guidance, duration and the object made visible.
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