Chefchaouen Day Trip from Casablanca

Overall, a lovely day trip! A few logistical things I wish I had known prior to the trip to make the trip more pleasant: 1) The booking notes on Viator state it is a 12 hour trip (approx), but it ended up being close to 15 from hotel pickup to hotel drop off (7:15-21:45). It made a long day feel longer. 2) Bring lots of snacks! The hotel pickup was early enough we didn’t get to catch breakfast and getting back at 10 pm after a long day made getting dinner tough. Lunch is included and they do make one stop each way at a small cafe/convenient store to grab something very light, but I wish I had brought snacks. I was starving most of the day. 3) The two hour drive to and from Chefchaouen is VERY hilly and winding. Add onto that, the driver takes the roads at a very fast (and harrowing at times 😅) pace, it does not bode well for someone with motion sickness. Prepare yourself if you struggle with this or consider not making this trip. Trust me-it is not for the faint of heart. Muhammad was an exceptional guide at Chefchaouen! He knows the city well and was very knowledgeable and friendly. He made us all feel very welcome. Khar was an amazing driver for our hotel pickups/drop offs. Our time with him was short but he definitely made a good impression. When taking us back to the hotel, he was so kind to make a quick stop for us to run in a grab a quick take away meal since it was so late. This simple gesture made a very long day end on such a positive note. We really appreciated his kindness. The Blue City was lovely. Hope you enjoy it too!

Very well-organized tour with great communication! Highly recommend this day trip from Casablanca to save time by taking the high-speed train to Tanger to maximize time in Chefchaouen. Thank you so much to our drivers Khiar and Ismail, along with our guide, Mohammed.

My dad and I took a day trip to Chefchaouen from Casablanca, which included the high-speed train to Tangier and transport onward to Chefchaouen. What started off as a promising experience quickly became disappointing and extremely rushed. Our guide, Mohammed, barely gave us time to enjoy the city properly. We were constantly hurried through the streets, and whenever we stopped to take photos, he would impatiently call us to move on. Considering Chefchaouen is famous for its beautiful blue streets and photo spots, this completely took away from the experience. Ironically, we spent more time being taken into perfume and painting shops to buy things than actually enjoying the town itself. It felt very tourist-trap oriented. The food included was very basic and even lunch felt rushed. To make matters worse, drinks were not included, and after we paid separately for them, the waiter later stopped me downstairs claiming I hadn’t paid. I had clearly left the money on the table in front of both the waiter and tour staff. By the time I went back upstairs with him to show where I had left it, the table had already been cleared. It was uncomfortable and unprofessional. At 250 euros per person, this tour was absolutely not worth the money. Chefchaouen itself is beautiful, but sadly the overall experience felt rushed, commercialized, and focused more on extracting money from tourists than providing a meaningful visit. I would strongly recommend looking for alternative tour operators if you want to truly enjoy Chefchaouen at your own pace.

My dad and I took a day trip to Chefchaouen from Casablanca, which included the high-speed train to Tangier and transport onward to Chefchaouen. What started off as a promising experience quickly became disappointing and extremely rushed. Our guide, Mohammed, barely gave us time to enjoy the city properly. We were constantly hurried through the streets, and whenever we stopped to take photos, he would impatiently call us to move on. Considering Chefchaouen is famous for its beautiful blue streets and photo spots, this completely took away from the experience. Ironically, we spent more time being taken into perfume and painting shops to buy things than actually enjoying the town itself. It felt very tourist-trap oriented. The food included was very basic and even lunch felt rushed. To make matters worse, drinks were not included, and after we paid separately for them, the waiter later stopped me downstairs claiming I hadn’t paid. I had clearly left the money on the table in front of our other tour members. By the time I went back upstairs with him to show where I had left it, the table had already been cleared. It was uncomfortable and unprofessional. It all looked very sketchy. At 250 euros per person, this tour was absolutely not worth the money. Chefchaouen itself is beautiful, but sadly the overall experience felt rushed, commercialized, and focused more on extracting money from tourists than providing a meaningful visit. It’s filled with greedy inhabitants. I would strongly recommend looking for alternative tour operators if you want to truly enjoy Chefchaouen at your own pace. It was a pity we had Mohammed as our tour guide, he must be fired.

We chose this tour because it was our first time visiting Morocco and decided to base in Casablanca. There were mishaps or issues. Pickup was on time in the morning at the hotel and Riar was waiting for on the return at the train station. Return trip on the train took longer than the trip up. Visit to Chefchaouen was rushed due to time constraints. We took the 7:15 am as it was the only option. I recommend the earlier morning option if available. All of the guides were courteous and English was understandable.