Location: Tetouan
Top Things to do in Tetouan
The 10 Best Things to Do in Tetouan, Morocco
Tétouan (Arabic: تطوان, Berber languages: ⵜⵉⵟⵟⴰⵡⵉⵏ, French: Tétouan, Spanish: Tetuán) is a city in northern Morocco. The Berber name means literally "the eyes" and figuratively "the water springs". Tétouan is one of the two major ports of Morocco on the Mediterranean Sea. It lies a few miles south of the Strait of Gibraltar, and about 60 km (40 mi) E.S.E. of Tangier. In the 2014 Moroccan census the city recorded a population of 380,787 inhabitants. Tétouan's civil airport Sania Ramel Airport is located 6 km (4 mi) to the east.
Restaurants in Tetouan
1. Medina of Tetouan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 246 reviews
This historic town center is one of the most well-preserved in all of Morocco, exhibiting vital Islamic and Andalusian architectural detail.
Reviewed By Stefano F
I spent just a few hours in the Tetouan medina, but it's incredibly beautiful. From the outside, the sight of the white houses on the hill is gorgeous.
The medina itself is very beautiful, interesting architectonical elements, easy to navigate as compared to other medinas, not too touristic but at the same time all most important building have plates with explanation. Very relaxing for tourists (nobody trying to sell goods or services).
2. Medina of Tetouan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By 75barry - Long Beach, California
It of course is very old and the streets are narrow, hard to walk on. Great shops align the streets, lots to see and sample. We were on an EF tour and they rushed us through the place, could not stop and shop, except at a place that sold rugs (too expensive) and other items,(also too expensive, poor selection). The shops along the streets were better but we were rushed. Great things to see, and the tour guide "Michael Douglas" was wonderful and great to be on a tour with. If you go, shop leisurely in the small shops, sample some of the food, enjoy yourself. Wear comfortable shoes.
3. Musee Archelogique de Tetouan
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4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By chrisweka
It's a very nice museum, with lovely grounds showcasing the main sites of Northern Morocco. Tamuda is near by, so after being inspired by this museum we took a taxi there to walk around the ancient trading town that brought freight from the river. Moreover on the museum, it's got some great mosaic and surgical equipment that is in excellent condition. I recommend this as a place to see the history of Morocco without the volumes to sift though.
4. Green Olive Arts - Artisans of Tetouan Art Tour
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5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Taylor S - Baltimore, Maryland
This tour gave us an inside look into the making of a lot of the crafts we saw throughout Morocco. Meeting the artisans and being able to talk with them about their work really enlightened us about the processes and skills behind the leather, woodworking, and slippers that fill the medina.
5. The Tetouan Centre of Modern Art
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Nathan C - Colchester, United Kingdom
I read about this Gallery of Modern art in the Lonely Plant Travel guide for Morocco.
The building used to be the train station for the city but has been recently refurbished to house " one of the most important symbols of Spanish-Moroccan cooperation and common memory.
The gallery does not seem to be fully appreciated by the locals since I was the only person there, apart from the two amicable security staff.
Housing 20th century works of sculpture, Abstract Expressionism, some pieces obviously inspired by Cubism and fauvism, the gallery appears as a microcosm of the great European Art schools with a colourful, uplifting, arguably North-African Influence.
Free Entry, the ecclectic range of conteporary Fine art and scuplture housed in a modernized colonial train station, a truly unmissable experience.
6. The Ethnographic Museum
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4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By pensioner090 - southwest England
This was one of the many outstandingly good museums we saw in Morocco. The Tetouan Archaeology Museum and the Ethnographic Museum are both stars. Both are easy to find. Both take about an hour and are full of beautiful collections.
The Ethnographic Museum has a marvellous collection of Muslim furniture, costume and jewellery. It is beautifully presented in the vast rooms of a fabulously restored palace which gives a real feel for the 18th century rulers' lives.
As the Museum is literally at Bab Okla Gate, it is easy to find. You can then wind your way through the medina back to the Royal Palace at Place Hassan II. Or you can visit the tannery which is nearby in the medina. Or you can visit the interesting Artisanal School which is literally across the road from the Ethnographic Museum.
We were the only visitors that morning.
7. Dar Sanaa
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Berichthier214 - Buren, The Netherlands
The Artisan School in Tetouan is one of those places where you can still see how they learn skills likely to go lost. This is a fascinating opportunity to see masters teaching apprentices traditional arts, including ornamental woodwork, silk costumes, carved plaster, intricate mosaics and decorative rifles. They have to learn it in order to restore the buildings you admire and create new ones in the old tradition. Not everything can be made just using a computer and a machine.
The building is also worth a visit. It has a huge collection of fine examples and is decorated inside and outside. Around the enclosed garden are a lot of workshops where you can see the masters in action to teach their apprentices. Don't miss it when in Tetouan.
8. Excursions in Morocco
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5 based on 1 reviews
Excursions In Morocco, is a travel agency, we offer tours and excursions in Morocco, Come experience Morocco with us, buy your excursions, tours and transfer at the tip of your fingers. We are all over Morocco and with 10 years experience.
Reviewed By souad e
High quality service from very professional team, the tour was very organised everything was perfect, they offer private tour too, i loved the transportation services, brand New cars.
9. Tetouan Quad Discovery
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5 based on 2 reviews
Tetouan Quad Discovery is rental agency of Quad, we offer you a great experience to discover the real beaty of Tetouan, on brand new Quads.
Reviewed By Mourad A
What a great day out. We took the 2h formulas and we couldn't get enough. The girls and my wife loved it and we will for sure do it again.
The trip takes you around the back skirt of Tetouan in a very untouched natural area near the largest water Reservoir in Tetouan called Asmir.
The equipment including safety equipment was great and of high quality.
The owner/guide Zakaria was great. Very accomodating and polite and knows very well the area.
Our formula included a tea stop and I can tell you it's highly recommended. It's actually more than tea. We were served traditional Moroccan free range eggs and olive oil with bread baked on traditional clay oven. Heaven!!
Highly recommended and worth every penny.
See you soon Zakaria and thank you again.
10. Galerie d’Art
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