Travel Itinerary
Trip to Chefchaouen, Morocco • A deep dive into history and culture, visiting museums, ancient ruins, and heritage sites. • next month
Trip Details
Weather Forecast
For: 2026-01-15
Cool, crisp winter days with bright blue skies; expect 8-14 °C in the afternoon, occasionally dropping to 3-4 °C at night. Rain is rare, making it ideal for walking the medina and nearby ruins.
Deep-Dive Cultural Week in Morocco’s Blue Pearl
Spend five immersive days in and around Chefchaouen exploring Rif mountain kasbahs, centuries-old medersas and museums, plus the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Wander cobalt streets with local guides, sample regional cuisine and meet artisans to understand the layered history of northern Morocco.
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Your Itinerary
Day 1
#1Arrival & Orientation Walk
ApproxOuta el-Hammam Square • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1 hour
Get your bearings in the heart of the medina, watch the world go by from a café terrace and admire the 15th-century kasbah entrance before diving into the blue lanes.
#2Ethnographic Museum Visit
Chefchaouen Ethnographic Museum • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima1-2 hours
Housed inside the kasah, the collection shows traditional Rif textiles, jewellery and weaponry, explaining the city’s Berber, Andalusian and Jewish heritage.
#3Sunset Panorama Hike
Spanish Mosque • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma2 hours return
Climb the stone path to the 1920s mosque for sweeping views over the blue medina and Rif peaks glowing in the sunset.
Day 2
#4Traditional Breakfast
Café Clock Chefchaouen • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma45 minutes
Start the day with amlou, bessara and fresh bread while admiring the blue-washed interior and local art exhibits.
#5Andalusian Gardens Walk
Chefchaouen Ethnographic Museum • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima1 hour
Stroll the restored gardens inside the kasbah walls, learning about introduced Andalusian plant species and water systems.
#6Weaving Cooperative Visit
Rue Sidi Abdelhamid • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1-2 hours
See Rif women weave traditional striped garments and hear how the craft preserves Amazigh identity; opportunity to buy authentic pieces directly.
#7Afternoon Pottery Workshop
ApproxDar El Kharaz Pottery Studio • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima2-3 hours
Shape and paint your own small tagine or bowl while learning about Chefchaouen’s 600-year ceramic traditions; pieces are fired overnight for next-day pickup.
#8Berber Music Night
ApproxPlaza Uta el-Hammam • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima2 hours
Dine on goat tagine while local musicians play ginbri and bendir, giving you a taste of Rif mountain rhythms and storytelling.
Day 3
#9Breakfast in the Medina
Café Hafa • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima45 minutes
Tiny café with terraces overlooking the blue alleyways; sip mint tea and enjoy msemen before heading out of town.
#10Trailhead to Akchour Waterfalls
ApproxCascades d'Akchour Trailhead • Akchour, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma3-4 hours return
Begin the forest hike along the Oued Farda; the easy path follows turquoise pools and offers views of limestone cliffs.
#11Akchour Waterfalls
ApproxGrande Cascade d'Akchour • Akchour, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima1 hour stay
Rewarding endpoint where twin falls drop 30 m into natural pools; perfect for photos and a packed lunch before returning.
#12Evening Souk Exploration
Rue Sidi Abdelhamid • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1-2 hours
Browse the covered market for hand-woven blankets, aromatic mountain herbs and local ceramics while observing the daily rhythms of Rif traders.
Day 4
#13Breakfast at Local Bakery
Ensemble Artisanal • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma30 minutes
Pick up warm khobz and chebakia before the day trip to Morocco’s best-preserved Roman site.
#14Day Trip to Roman Ruins
ApproxVolubilis Archaeological Site • Moulay Driss Zerhoun, Fès-Meknès2-3 hours
Walk colonnaded streets, admire intact mosaics of Bacchus and the Capitol with a licensed guide explaining life in 2nd-century Roman Mauretania.
#15Lunch in Moulay Driss
ApproxRestaurant Dar Zerhoune • Moulay Driss Zerhoun, Fès-Meknès1 hour
Enjoy a lamb and prune tagine on a rooftop overlooking the holy town’s whitewashed houses and green-tiled mausoleum.
#16Return to Chefchaouen Medina
ApproxBab el-Ansar Rooftop • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima1 hour
Enter the medina through the 15th-century gate and wander quiet blue alleys as the evening call to prayer echoes off the walls.
Day 5
#17Farewell Breakfast
Casa Hassan Guest-House Terrace • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima45 minutes
Enjoy a last plate of bessara and mountain honey while gazing over the blue roofs before checking out.
#18Souvenir Hunt
Rue Sidi Abdelhamid • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma1-2 hours
Pick up hand-woven foutas, indigo-dyed scarves and aromatic thyme honey while chatting with craftspeople about their trade.
#19Mint Tea & Reflection
Café Bouzaa • Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima1 hour
End the trip on a quiet terrace overlooking the medina with sweet mint tea and almond briouates, savouring the cultural memories of the Blue City.