Experience

Chefchaouen in three slow days

Chefchaouen · Akchour 22–24 Jun 20263 daysby Mohamed B.
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The blue city without rushing: medina walks, the Spanish Mosque at sunset and a day hike to Akchour.

The story

Most people do Chefchaouen as a day trip from Fès. Staying three nights let us see it early in the morning, when the alleys are empty and the light is soft.

Day by day, as it happened

3 days · 6 stops

Day 1Mon 22 Jun

Arrival and the medina

  1. Outa el Hammam square

    Place Chefchaouen 17:00
    Worth it

    The heart of the medina, under the kasbah walls.

  2. Riad courtyard dinner

    Food & drink Chefchaouen medina 20:00 ≈ €15
    Must do

    Home-cooked tagine in the riad.

Day 2Tue 23 Jun

Blue streets and the Spanish Mosque

  1. Early walk in the blue alleys

    Activity Chefchaouen medina 07:30 ≈ €0
    Must do

    Empty streets and perfect light.

    Tip
    The upper medina near Bab Onsar is the most photogenic.

  2. Spanish Mosque viewpoint

    Place Chefchaouen 18:30 ≈ €0
    Must do

    20-minute walk up for sunset over the whole town.

Day 3Wed 24 Jun

Akchour waterfalls

  1. Grand taxi to Akchour

    Transport Chefchaouen 08:00 ≈ €8

    Shared grand taxi, about 45 minutes.

  2. God's Bridge and the waterfalls

    Activity Akchour 09:30 ≈ €0
    Must do

    Two trails - the bridge is shorter, the big waterfall needs 2-3 hours each way.

    Tip
    Wear shoes you don't mind getting wet.

Practical advice

What it cost
≈ €380
Total reported by the traveler for 3 days.

Tips for future travelers

Stay inside the medina - the town is tiny and you'll walk everywhere.

Lessons learned

The best photos are before 9am.

What I would do differently

Start the Akchour hike earlier to avoid the midday heat.

Discussion

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