Akchour Waterfalls & Chefchaouen Day Trip with Traditional Moroccan Lunch

10 hoursEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +12Tangier, Morocco

Free cancellation

Your experience

Discover the best of northern Morocco on a private full-day trip from Tangier, combining the blue streets of Chefchaouen, a scenic hike to the Akchour Waterfalls, and a hands-on Moroccan tajine cooking experience with a local family.

Getting started

Begin your day with pickup from your hotel in Tangier. Meet your professional driver and travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with complimentary Wi-Fi and bottled water as you head into the Rif Mountains. Along the way, your guide introduces the day's itinerary before you meet your local guides in Chefchaouen and Akchour.

Chefchaouen

What to expect

Explore the famous Blue City with a certified local guide as you wander through Chefchaouen Medina and Place Outa El Hammam. Discover the town's blue-painted streets, artisan shops, and historic squares while learning about its culture and traditions.

Features

• Join a guided walk through Chefchaouen Medina and Place Outa El Hammam with a certified local guide.

• Stroll along blue-painted lanes lined with fountains, craft shops, and traditional architecture.

• Enjoy free time to shop, take photographs, or simply soak up the atmosphere with a glass of traditional Moroccan mint tea.

Akchour Waterfalls

What to expect

Leave the city behind for the natural beauty of Akchour, where a local hiking guide leads you along scenic mountain trails to the waterfalls. Take in the peaceful surroundings and enjoy time to admire the cascading water before continuing your day.

Features

• Follow a guided mountain hike to the Akchour Waterfalls through the Rif Mountains.

• Pause to enjoy the waterfalls, surrounding scenery, and photo opportunities.

• Explore with a dedicated local hiking guide who shares insights about the area.

Moroccan tajine cooking experience

What to expect

Complete your adventure with an authentic culinary experience in a local family home. Learn how to prepare a traditional Moroccan tajine before enjoying your homemade meal together.

Features

• Take part in a hands-on Moroccan tajine cooking experience with a local family.

• Visit a traditional communal wood-fired oven and learn about local baking traditions.

• Enjoy a homemade Moroccan lunch with freshly baked Amazigh bread, traditional sweets, and mint tea.

Wrapping up

After your cooking experience, relax on the return journey to Tangier in your private vehicle and enjoy convenient drop-off at your hotel, bringing your full-day adventure to a close.

Make a day trip from Tangier with hotel pickup, private AC transport with WiFi, and a planned route linking mountain views with historic streets.
An expert guide and hiking guide, a Yalah advisor, and a PDF Tangier guide support you as you cook tajine, bake Amazigh bread, and enjoy lunch.
Follow a mountain path to Akchour Waterfalls with your hiking guide, pausing at viewpoints and spending time beside the falls there.
Wander Chefchaouen's blue Medina and Place Outa El Hammam with your expert guide, then linger over mint tea, sweets, shopping, and photos.

Entry to Chefchaouen Medina
Entry to Place Outa El Hammam
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tangier
Private air-conditioned vehicle with complimentary Wi-Fi and bottled water
Parking fees and fuel
Guided tour of Chefchaouen Medina and Place Outa El Hammam with a certified local guide
Local hiking guide in Akchour
Personalized day planning with a dedicated Yalah Travel advisor
Scenic mountain hike to Akchour Waterfalls
Hands-on Moroccan tajine cooking experience
Traditional homemade Moroccan lunch prepared by a local family
Visit to a traditional communal wood-fired oven
Freshly baked Amazigh bread and traditional Moroccan sweets
Traditional Moroccan mint tea in Chefchaouen
Free time for shopping, photography, and relaxing in Chefchaouen
Complimentary multilingual Tangier Travel Guide (PDF)

Meeting and pickup

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Good to know

Voucher: Bring your confirmed booking voucher to show your guide at pickup.
Walking shoes: Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for a scenic mountain hike in Akchour.
Pickup locations: Pickup is available from your hotel, accommodation, cruise port, or the airport in Tangier.
Timings: All timings are approximate and may vary with traffic and the group’s pace.
Hiking: The experience includes a scenic mountain hike in Akchour with a local hiking guide.
Guided touring: A certified local guide will lead your visit in Chefchaouen’s Medina and Place Outa El Hammam.