Four days pairing the strait city with the blue mountain town: two days in Tangier and its capes, then over the Rif to Chefchaouen for the indigo medina and the Akchour waterfalls. The classic northern combination.
Day by day
Your 4-day plan
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Day 1
Tangier kasbah & medina
The Kasbah Museum, the medina, the Petit Socco and the strait viewpoints, finishing with a sea-view tea at Café Hafa.
- Kasbah Museum
- Medina
- Petit Socco
- Café Hafa
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Day 2
Cap Spartel & Hercules Caves
West to Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules, with a beach lunch at Achakar before an afternoon to relax in town.
- Cap Spartel
- Caves of Hercules
- Achakar beach
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Day 3
Over the Rif to Chefchaouen
A scenic two-hour drive south into the Rif mountains to Chefchaouen. Spend the afternoon in the indigo medina, Outa el-Hammam square and the kasbah, then climb to the Spanish Mosque for sunset over the blue rooftops.
- Rif mountain drive
- Blue medina
- Outa el-Hammam square
- Spanish Mosque sunset
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Day 4
Akchour waterfalls & return
A morning hike to the Akchour waterfalls and the God's Bridge rock arch in Talassemtane National Park, then the drive back to Tangier for your onward connection.
- Akchour waterfalls
- God's Bridge
- Talassemtane National Park
Good to know
Practical notes
- Chefchaouen has no airport; the road from Tangier takes about two hours through the Rif.
- Photograph the blue medina early — day-trip coaches arrive late morning.
- Bring proper shoes for the rocky Akchour trail and a layer for cool mountain evenings.
Frequently asked
Can you visit Tangier and Chefchaouen in 4 days?
Comfortably — two days in Tangier and its capes, then two in Chefchaouen for the blue medina and the Akchour waterfalls, with about a two-hour drive between them.
How far is Chefchaouen from Tangier?
Around 110 km, roughly two hours by road through the Rif mountains. A private transfer or driver-guide is the most comfortable way to make the trip.
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