3-Day North Morocco Tour from Tangier

3-Day Morocco Desert Tour from Tangier to Chefchaouen & Fes

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Tangier, Morocco (20 Reviews)

3-day north Morocco tour from Tangier — authentic Moroccan travel

Overview

This private 3-day, 2-night route is one of our shortest Morocco desert tours from Tangier — a comfortable loop that takes in the Chefchaouen blue city and the UNESCO medina of Fes. To extend onto the Sahara dunes, pair it with a 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech, or request a tailor-made quote for a single combined itinerary.

Highlights

Chefchaouen Blue City Fes UNESCO medina Volubilis Roman ruins Meknes Imperial city Rabat & Asilah coast

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Tangier → Chefchaouen → Fes

You will discover the best destinations on this private Morocco tour departing from Tangier. Hotel pick-up, then we drive to Tetouan followed by a transfer to Chefchaouen where we discover the lovely medina with its blue and white painted streets. We continue to Fes for free time in the medina and overnight in a local riad.

Day 2

Fes City Excursion → Volubilis → Meknes

Today our 3-day North Morocco tour from Tangier continues. Your Local Morocco Tours guide will show you the best places in Fes, including the tanneries and UNESCO-listed historical sites. Then we discover the Roman ruins of Volubilis, and visit the medina in Meknes — a former capital. Overnight in a local riad in the city.

Day 3

Meknes → Rabat → Asilah → Tangier

Today we travel to Rabat, the capital, to explore the Hassan Tower and the best city sights. Then we travel along the Atlantic coast to Asilah, and finish the tour in Tangier. We will be happy to organise the perfect private Morocco tour from Tangier for your friends, family, or group with Local Morocco Tours.

What's included

All hotel pick-up transfers with experienced drivers
Comfortable and private travel from Tangier in an air-conditioned vehicle
Explore the medina in Fes with a local guide
A night in riads/hotels
Dinners and breakfasts

Not included

Lunches, soft drinks
Entrance fees
Tips

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, and more languages are available upon request.

Departure

We depart from your hotel at your requested time — usually at 8:00 am. Let us know how many people are travelling, your travel date, and the accommodation category: standard or luxury.

Departing from Tangier

Three days from Tangier covers the highlights of northern Morocco that most standard circuits miss: Tetouan’s Andalusian medina (UNESCO), the blue streets of Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, and the imperial city of Meknes. This region was the cradle of the Moroccan kingdom — Volubilis was a Roman capital, Meknes was the capital of the 17th-century Ismail Empire, and Chefchaouen was founded by Moorish refugees from the Spanish Reconquista.

Your private driver-guide collects you from your Tangier hotel or the ferry terminal on Day 1. The route runs south-east through the Rif Mountains via Chefchaouen, then cuts across the Saiss plain to Meknes and Volubilis. Each stop is given proper time — a guided walk through Chefchaouen’s medina, an afternoon at the Volubilis ruins with their intact Roman mosaics, and a morning in Meknes to visit Bab Mansour and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail.

The three-day format works as a standalone northern Morocco experience or as the first section of a longer journey south to the Sahara and Marrakech. Hotel pick-up in Tangier and drop-off at your final destination included. Request a quote or see our full range of tours from Tangier.

Frequently asked questions

How many days for a Morocco desert tour from Tangier to Fes?

Three days, two nights is the comfortable minimum: one to drive Tangier to Chefchaouen, one in Chefchaouen and the Rif crossing, one in the Fes medina. Add a fourth night to slow down or include Volubilis on the way.

What's included in this 3-day Morocco desert tour from Tangier?

Hotel pick-up in Tangier, a private air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver, fuel and two nights of accommodation in Chefchaouen and Fes. Meals and entry fees are not included.

Is the tour drop-off in Fes or back in Tangier?

Drop-off is in Fes. Many travellers continue south to Merzouga or Marrakech from there; we can arrange the onward private transfer for you when you book.

Can the itinerary be customised to add Volubilis or Meknes?

Absolutely. The Roman ruins of Volubilis and the imperial city of Meknes sit naturally on Day 3's road to Fes — we add them to most private bookings on request.

Mohamed Chajia

✓ Licensed guide · MA76175

Hi, I’m a legally certified tour guide in Morocco. I organise all kinds of holidays across the country — High Atlas trekking, desert and coastal treks, cycling tours, imperial-city tours, plus hand-picked hotels, camps and guest houses. I’ll build this trip around your pace and the things you actually care about.

Private guide in MarrakechAlso guides Fez, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Chefchaouen, Agadir, Essaouira, Casablanca, Rabat, AtlasLanguages: Arabic · English · French · Spanish