From Fes: Chefchaouen Private Day Trip to the Blue City
A full day from Fes to Chefchaouen, the blue-washed town in the Rif mountains, with your own driver and free time in the medina.
Blue lanes, mountain air and a slower rhythm: Chefchaouen, in the Rif mountains, is the most photographed town in Morocco and an easy day trip with your own driver from Fes.
Brief Itinerary
- Fes
- Rif mountain road
- Chefchaouen medina and Outa el Hammam square
- Ras el Ma spring
- Return to Fes
Detailed Itinerary
Fes – Chefchaouen – Fes
Your driver picks you up at your hotel or riad in Fes in the morning. The road heads north through olive groves and the hills of the Rif, about 200 km.
In Chefchaouen you have free time to wander the blue lanes of the medina, the Outa el Hammam square and the kasbah, and to walk up to the Ras el Ma spring. A local guide is possible on request.
In the late afternoon you drive back to Fes, or you can stay the night in Chefchaouen and continue north.
What's Included & Excluded
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with your own driver for the day
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Fes, or at the nearest car access to your riad
- Fuel, tolls and parking
Not included
- Lunch and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guide in Chefchaouen (on request)
- Tips
Good to know
- Duration: about 10 to 11 hours, door to door
- Driving time: about 3 h 30 to 4 h each way
- Comfortable shoes: the lanes are steep and stepped
- Can be turned into a one-way transfer from Fes to Chefchaouen
How to book
Send us your date, your hotel or riad and the number of travelers on WhatsApp or with the quote form. We reply within 24 hours with a fixed price for your group and the exact list of what is included. No payment is needed to ask for a quote.
Planning the visit? Read our full guide: Chefchaouen travel guide.
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