A three-day northern itinerary pairing the imperial city of Fes with the blue city of Chefchaouen: two days in the Fes medina, then the scenic 4-hour drive north into the Rif to the Blue City.
Day by day
Your 3-day plan
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Day 1
Fes el-Bali medina
A guided day in the world's largest car-free medieval medina: the Bou Inania medersa, the Kairaouine mosque-university, the Chouara tanneries and the souks.
- Bou Inania Medersa
- Chouara tanneries
- Kairaouine University
- Souks
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Day 2
Fes → Chefchaouen
A morning of Fes crafts and viewpoints, then the scenic 4-hour drive north via Ouazzane through olive country into the Rif. Arrive in Chefchaouen by mid-afternoon and walk the blue lanes to the Spanish Mosque for sunset. Overnight in the blue medina.
- Fes craft quarter
- Drive via Ouazzane
- Chefchaouen blue medina
- Spanish Mosque sunset
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Day 3
Chefchaouen blue city & Rif
A slow morning in the indigo medina before the day-trippers arrive — the kasbah, the wool souk and the photogenic lanes — with an optional short Akchour or God's Bridge hike in the Rif before you continue your journey.
- Sunrise blue medina
- Kasbah
- Wool souk
- Optional Akchour / God's Bridge
Good to know
Practical notes
- Fes to Chefchaouen is about 4 hours by road via Ouazzane — do it one-way rather than as a day trip and back.
- Stay inside the medina in both cities for atmosphere; a local guide is essential in Fes el-Bali.
- From Chefchaouen you can continue 2 hours north to Tangier to catch a ferry or flight.
Frequently asked
How do you combine Fes and Chefchaouen?
The natural way is one-way: two days in Fes, then the 4-hour drive north to Chefchaouen for an overnight in the blue medina. From Chefchaouen you can continue to Tangier (2 hours) rather than backtracking to Fes.
How far is Chefchaouen from Fes?
About 200km, roughly 4 hours each way via Ouazzane through olive country and the Rif foothills. It's better done as part of a multi-day route than as a day trip.
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