5-Day Morocco Tour from Tangier – Cities, Culture & Coast

Start & End Location: Tangier
Tour Type: Private / Customizable
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Main Stops: Chefchaouen – Fes – Casablanca – Rabat – Tangier

Highlights of the Tour

Day 1: Tangier – Rif Mountains – Chefchaouen

Travel time: ~2.5 hours

Accommodation: Riad in Chefchaouen

Meet your driver/guide in Tangier (airport, port, or hotel pickup).
Drive through the scenic Rif Mountains, with several photo stops along the way.
Arrive in Chefchaouen by midday and check into your riad in the heart of the medina.

Free time to explore:

Stroll through the narrow, blue-painted alleys
Visit the Kasbah Museum and Outa el-Hammam square
Shop for artisan goods: wool, leather, and natural dyes
Optional short hike to the Spanish Mosque for panoramic sunset views over the blue city.
Enjoy dinner in a local rooftop restaurant with views of the mountains.

Travel time: ~4.5 to 5 hours

Accommodation: Traditional riad or hotel in Fes

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, depart Chefchaouen heading south.
Optional stop at Volubilis, Morocco’s best-preserved Roman ruins, with impressive mosaics and temples.

Optional quick visit to Meknes, one of Morocco’s four imperial cities:

Travel time: ~4.5 hours

Accommodation: Hotel in Casablanca

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, enjoy a half-day guided tour of Fes El Bali (old medina), a UNESCO World Heritage Site:

- Visit Al-Qarawiyyin University (world’s oldest)
- Explore the tanneries, souks, artisan workshops, and ancient madrasas
- Learn about Fassi culture and architecture
- Depart in the early afternoon toward Casablanca via the highway.

Upon arrival:

Visit the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest and most beautiful mosques in the world (interior visit available for non-Muslims with a ticket)
Walk along the Ain Diab Corniche for a view of the Atlantic
Dinner optional at a seaside restaurant.

Travel time: ~5.5 hours

Accommodation: Hotel or riad in Tangier

Meals: Breakfast

Morning drive to Rabat, the capital of Morocco.
Guided or self-guided visit to major landmarks:
- Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Kasbah of the Udayas with sea views
- Optional stroll through the medina or Oudayas gardens
- Continue north along the Atlantic coast, with optional beach or scenic breaks.
Arrive in Tangier by late afternoon.
Optional quick tour depending on time:
- Visit Cape Spartel (where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean)
- Explore Tangier Medina, the Kasbah, and the Grand Socco
- Stop by the mythical Hercules Caves (if time permits)

Meals: Breakfast

Depending on your flight or ferry schedule:
- Transfer to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport or Port
- Optional morning walk or last-minute shopping
End of your 5-day Morocco tour