Morocco

Things to do in Chefchaouen

6 places4 stories2 routes

Sightlore has 6 places to explore in Chefchaouen, and 4 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.

Chefchaouen's must-sees

The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.

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    Kasbah of Chefchaouen

    Kasbah of Chefchaouen

    Historic citadel in Chefchaouen, restored several times over the centuries; it has served as a governors' residence, military arsenal and prison.

  2. 2
    Talassemtane National Park

    Talassemtane National Park

    Talassemtane National Park is a national park in the Rif region of northern Morocco. It is part of the Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean.

    Read its story →
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    The Great Mosque of Chefchaouen

    The Great Mosque of Chefchaouen

    The Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen is the oldest mosque and the main historic Friday mosque of Chefchaouen, Morocco. It is located at the central Place Outa Hammam, near the city's historic kasbah.

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    Chefchaouen Ethnographic Museum

    Chefchaouen Ethnographic Museum

    Moroccan ethnographic museum in the town of Chefchaouen.

Discovery routes in Chefchaouen

Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.

  • Chefchaouen: Medina and Kasbah

    From the Chefchaouen Medina to the Kasbah of Chefchaouen, the Chefchaouen Ethnographic Museum and the Great Mosque of Chefchaouen.

    Walking · 1 h 30 min · 0.3 km · 4 stops

  • Chefchaouen to Talassemtane and Akchour

    From the Kasbah of Chefchaouen to Talassemtane National Park and the village of Akchour.

    By car · 6 h · 15 km · 3 stops

Places to visit

Historic sites

  • Chefchaouen Medina

    Chefchaouen Medina

    The historic old town (medina) of Chefchaouen.

  • Kasbah of Chefchaouen

    Kasbah of Chefchaouen

    Historic citadel in Chefchaouen, restored several times over the centuries; it has served as a governors' residence, military arsenal and prison.

    Has a story

Museums

  • Chefchaouen Ethnographic Museum

    Chefchaouen Ethnographic Museum

    Moroccan ethnographic museum in the town of Chefchaouen.

    Has a story

Places of worship

  • The Great Mosque of Chefchaouen

    The Great Mosque of Chefchaouen

    The Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen is the oldest mosque and the main historic Friday mosque of Chefchaouen, Morocco. It is located at the central Place Outa Hammam, near the city's historic kasbah.

    Has a story

Nature

  • Talassemtane National Park

    Talassemtane National Park

    Talassemtane National Park is a national park in the Rif region of northern Morocco. It is part of the Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean.

    Has a story

  • Akchour

    Akchour

    Small village in Morocco, 30 km from Chefchaouen on the road to Oued Laou.

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