Travel Itinerary
Trip to Chefchaouen, Morocco • An urban city break to discover hidden gems, street art, and modern culture. • next month
Trip Details
Weather Forecast
For: 2026-01-27
January is mid-winter: crisp, sunny days around 14 °C (57 °F) and cool 6 °C (43 °F) nights—ideal for walking the medina, though you’ll want a jacket after sunset and there’s a fair chance of light rain.
Blue-Washed Urban Break: Street Art & Hidden Corners of Chefchaouen
Spend three compact days hunting murals, sipping third-wave coffee and discovering tucked-away plazas inside Morocco’s sapphire-blue medina. Between gallery-hopping and sunset rooftop hangs, you’ll capture the city’s modern creative pulse without ever straying far from the cobalt alleys.
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Your Itinerary
Day 1
#1Arrival Stroll & Orientation
ApproxOuta el-Hammam Square • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma45 minutes
Start under the plane trees of the main square to feel the relaxed Riffian vibe, eye the Kasbah’s terracotta walls and map out which painted alleyways you’ll explore deeper later.
#2Street-Art Photo Walk
Lina Ryad & Spa • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1 hour
Wander the lower medina’s freshly painted walls where local artists layer political stencils, Amazigh symbols and vibrant calligraphy—perfect for urban photography away from tourist clichés.
#3Contemporary Moroccan Lunch
Bab Ssour • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1 hour
Grab a rooftop table at this laid-back café for vegan-friendly twists on classic tagines and a mint-tea infusion bar—popular with local creatives.
#4Underground Culture Gallery
ApproxDar El Oddi Gallery • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma45 minutes
Slip into this restored townhouse for rotating exhibits of Riffian painters and experimental video art—air-conditioned calm after the midday sun.
#5Sunset Rooftop Aperitif
Casa Perleta • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1 hour
Climb to the top-floor terrace for a local microbrew and watch dusk turn the medina walls a deeper indigo while the call to prayer echoes across the valley.
#6Blue-Hour Alley Ramble
Rue Sidi Abdelhamid • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma30 minutes
Catch the last natural light as shopkeepers roll down their shutters—this lane glows electric blue and is usually empty, giving you medina shots that look like film sets.
Day 2
#7Trailhead to Spanish Mosque
Ras El Maa Waterfall • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma30 minutes
Follow the irrigation canal past women washing clothes—this is the gentle 30-min uphill path to the iconic white mosque overlooking the blue city.
#8Panoramic Sunrise & Coffee
Spanish Mosque • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma45 minutes
Reach the small octagonal minaret for a 360° sunrise over the Rif Mountains; bring a thermos from your riad and watch the city below wake up in waves of blue.
#9Third-Wave Coffee Tasting
Café Clock Chefchaouen • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1 hour
Back in town, sample single-origin beans from the Rif foothills while local musicians set up for an impromptu jam session in the courtyard.
#10Street-Art Hunt & Souvenir Curation
ApproxSouk El Hout • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1 hour
This lesser-known fish-market-turned-artisan-souk hides stencil art behind textile stalls—perfect for picking up hand-painted sneakers and chatting with young artists.
#11Creative Workshop Drop-In
ApproxAssociation Al Kharraz • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma45 minutes
Join a short 45-min workshop on stencil making or recycled-jewellery crafting run by local youth; you’ll leave with your own piece of Chefchaouen street culture.
#12Lunch & Vinyl Vibes
ApproxMandala Music Café • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1 hour
Spin rare Moroccan rock vinyl while devouring a Berber pizza—this tiny café doubles as a record swap hub for local DJs.
#13Hidden Gallery Hunt
ApproxFondouk El Haddadine • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma45 minutes
Step into the 15th-century artisans’ inn where pop-up exhibitions showcase experimental photography and digital collages by northern Moroccan artists.
#14Evening Graffiti Tour
ApproxRue Sidi Bouali • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1 hour
Meet a local street-artist collective who guide you to ever-changing murals that celebrate Amazigh identity and eco-activism—finish with mint tea on a hidden terrace.
Day 3
#15Modern Moroccan Breakfast
ApproxLa Casa Blue • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma45 minutes
Start late with avocado-bean amlou toast and espresso before heading out on your final urban wander.
#16Artisanal Street-Mural Walk
Rue Sidi Ahmed El Ouafi • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1 hour
Snap photos of collaborative murals between Spanish and Moroccan artists that celebrate cross-border culture—works rotate every few months so you’ll likely see something new.
#17Pop-Up Design Shop
Concept Store Rif • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma30 minutes
Browse limited-edition sneakers, hand-painted skate decks and recycled-cotton hoodies—all designed by local creatives and shipped worldwide from this tiny blue-front boutique.
#18Farewell Rooftop Lunch
ApproxPlaza Uta el-Hammam • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima1 hour
One last panoramic terrace feast of goat-cheese briouats and pomegranate couscous while reviewing your favourite street-art finds from the trip.
