Location: Chefchaouen
Top Things to do in Chefchaouen
The 10 Best Things to do in Chefchaouen, Tangier-Tetouan Region
This stunning Moroccan city in the Rif Mountains was originally built as a fortress in the 15th century. The mountains towering over Chefchaouen resemble a pair of goat’s horns, and, perhaps not coincidentally, the creamy native goat cheese is one of the most popular regional treats. Architecture enthusiasts will marvel at the Jewish-inspired blue-tinted buildings, octagonal mosque and Spanish ruins.
Restaurants in Chefchaouen
1. Morocco No Worries Tours
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5.0 based on 190 reviews
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2. Chefchaouen Medina
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4.5 based on 3,805 reviews
Reviewed By morocco_with_us - Marrakech, Morocco
One of the best cities of Morocco , Chefchaouen or The blue City that her second Name , peoples are very friendly and peaceful , streets are very clean and painted with the whit and blue colors , mountains are around all the city .
3. Talassemtane National Park
4. Cascades d'Akchour
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4.5 based on 619 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain
Cascades d'Akchour are located near Chefchaouen, a wonderful town in the. North of Morocco. In fact, the roite from Chefchaouen to Akchour is fantastic, you can see some beautiful landscapes of Rif Mountains. In Akchour, it is possible to do a hikking to the waterfalls. From the parking, if you walk 45minutes in the correct direction, you arrive to some little waterfalls. It is a perfect excursion to do with children and olders and at the end you can see beautiful waterfalls, while you drink a tea. Also, if you continue, in about 90minutes, you arrive to the best waterfall: a big one with a very beautiful lake, where you can relax and drink a coffe, while you see the most beautiful views of the place. This part is for adults, but not for children or olders. It is not difficult, but sometimes you need to walk on a tree trunk to pass the river or jump between rocks. The excursion is beautiful and the final waterfall is great!
5. Spanish Mosque
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4.5 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By MaryB813 - Dallas, United States
It was an easy hike up the mountain to the Spanish mosque which rewarded us with a magnificent panoramic view of Chefchaouen. We hiked up the back way from the car park area via a goat path near the cemetery. We hiked down a path that had steps that seemed like the more public way to go to and from. Frankly the hike up was more enjoyable. Spectacular view!
6. Place Outa el Hammam & Kasbah
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4.0 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain
Place Outa el Hammam is the main square of the Medina of the fantastic town of Chefchaouen, in the North of Morocco. This is a place, where you can see the main Kasbah (the most important and historical building in the town, now a museum), the Big Mosque (the most important religious building in the town) and some souvenir shops and restaurants. Also it is close the Medina, so it is a very good place to begin or finish the walk around the old town. Here is where people meet and always there are music and shows. Lunch or dinner herr, while you see people is fantastic. (see also Chefchaouen Medina, Kasbah Museum, Grand Mosque, Spanish Mosque, Ras el Maa Waterfall, Chefchaouen Cemetery and Bab Kasaba Restaurant)
7. Grand Mosque
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4.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By HINAWASEEM - Islamabad, Pakistan
After the Kasbah this is the most important building of Chefchaouen. It was built back in the fifteenth century. It has wonderful architecture with an unusual staircase and an octagonal minaret. As it is a functioning mosque, non Muslims cannot enter it.
8. Chefchaouen Cemetery
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By TomiV352 - Tel Aviv, Israel
Entrance to the cemetery is from the Avenue Melilla just after local grocery shop Epicerie Abdeladim, on the opposite side of the road - on the southeast of the city outside of the old city. Small and quiet divided paved path going uphill in two parts, the Chefchaouen Cemetery points to the remnants of a once vibrant culture. Visitors may notice that few (if any) of the tombs have inscriptions written in Hebrew. Type of the tombs is similar to those on another very old Jewish cemetery in Tetouan. Simple stones with amorphic symbols usually, probably from the 16th century. There is not gate, as the path is used by locals to reach their homes on the top of the hill. There is on the entrance place commemorating the place.
9. Kasbah Museum
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3.5 based on 357 reviews
Reviewed By L982JWrebeccap - Ottawa, Canada
The museum portion has some great photos and some descriptions - written in French and Arabic. If you are interested in the history and architecture of the place, read the Wikipedia entry and similar sources. It is worth the visit for the calm, and for the views.
10. Ras El Maa Waterfall
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3.5 based on 60 reviews
The waterfall of Ras el-Maa is just beyond the far Northeastern gate of Chefchaouen Medina. It’s here, where the water comes gushing out of the mountain, that local women come to do their washing. The sound of the water and the verdant hills provide a sudden, strong dose of nature. N.B. It is a public place and so should not be tagged to me. I'm just surprised it isn't listed on trip advisor
Reviewed By Roara74 - Darwin, Australia
Saw the little building at the base of the hillside / cliff where the spring source flows from. So crystal clear. The towns entire supply is from this source as you can see the pumping station building next to it. Then further down you can see the locals laundry basins on each sided where the locals use it each day. In between them you can see rugs & carpets with stones holding the corners being washed by the flowing waters. All a part of this lively little community, which isn’t all just about tourism. It’s still a home to many families.
