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From Fez: Day Tour to the Blue Town of Chefchaouen

1. From Fez: Day Tour to the Blue Town of Chefchaouen

Discover the blue washed town of Chefchaouen on this day trip from Fez. Have time to explore sights like Kasbah Museum and Grand Mosque. Travel in comfortable air-conditioned van and have the option of choosing from a group or private tour, however, please note the drive from Fes to Chefchaouen is between 4 hours more or less each way.  The tour will start with a hotel pickup in Fez. After boarding your private vehicle, make your way to Chefchaouen, located in the Rif Mountains near Tangier. Upon arrival, marvel at the incredible blue walls that make this town famous. Enjoy about 4 hours to explore the picturesque small city streets of the medina. If you opt for the private tour, you have the luxury of deciding how you'd like to spend your time as there are many activities to choose from. You can discover the local shops and cafes and see the main square known as Plaza Uta el-Hammam. To experience some culture you may wish to head to the Kasbah Museum, the Grand Mosque, or the Ethnographic Museum which contains musical instruments, antique weapons, and photographs of the old town. You can also stop off at the Ras Elma River that runs through the old city.  For lunch, you are free to have your meal either at the square or on the roof terrace which offers panoramic views over Chefchaouen ( not included at your own expense). In the late afternoon, you will head back to Fez.

Casablanca: City Tour

2. Casablanca: City Tour

Begin your half-day tour with pickup from central Casablanca hotels at 8:30 AM or any accommodation. Meet your multilingual chauffeur, and sit back and relax in an air-conditioned car or minivan, depending on your group size. Pass by the Old Medina of Casablanca and United Nations Square on your way to Hassan II Mosque. Spend 1 hour discovering the mosque before heading to Rick's Café, a legendary place thanks to two cinematic icons: Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart. From there, make your way to the Corniche and spend 15 minutes exploring the elegant buildings of the Anfa and Maarif neighborhoods, the grand avenues, and the architecture that blends modern and Moorish styles. Next, stop at the Square of Mohammed V, the pigeon-filled heart of the city, before visiting the Notre Dame de Lourdes, a wonderful cathedral with stained-glass walls around the church. Look out for the grotto which has a statue of Mary with flowers and candles. After admiring the cathedral, head to Habbous Square near the Royal Palace of Casablanca to discover this district in the city's old quarter, which was built during the French colonial period. Finally, stop at Boulevard Mohammed V to mingle with the local Moroccan crowds.

Hassan II mosque guided Tour entry tickets included

3. Hassan II mosque guided Tour entry tickets included

Experience a tour of this magnificent architectural wonder is Morocco's largest mosque and a must-see for every tourist to Casablanca. Our trip begins with a pick-up from your hotel and a transfer to the mosque in comfortable, air-conditioned minivans. Upon arrival, you will be conducted into the mosque by one of our knowledgeable and courteous tour guides, who will share insights into the mosque's history, culture, and religious importance. We will transfer you to your hotel at the end of the tour, ensuring that you have a safe and enjoyable experience. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about the beauty and cultural significance of Hassan II Mosque and make lasting memories.

Tarifa: Tangier Day Trip by Ferry with Lunch & Tour Guide

4. Tarifa: Tangier Day Trip by Ferry with Lunch & Tour Guide

Discover the most emblematic places in Tangier on this original excursion from Tarifa. Relax with transfers and lunch included in your day trip. Depart by fast ferry from Tarifa and get to know Tangier accompanied by an FRS assistant and a Moroccan guide. Discover the modern side of Tangier and then dive into the most historical part of the city. See the kasbah, the medina, and the souk. Pass through the Mendoubia Garden and make a stop at the Roman Necropolis. Enjoy some free time for shopping and wandering around the streets of the Zoco and the medina. Enjoy lunch at a typical Moroccan restaurant accompanied by live music. Try harira soup, beef kebabs, Morocco's famous couscous, and tea with a Moorish pastry. Finally, head back to the Port of Tangier Ville to board the ferry back to Tarifa.

Casablanca: City Highlights Tour

5. Casablanca: City Highlights Tour

Your Casablanca walking tour begins at Hassan the II mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco and the third largest in the world. Admire the mosque's imposing minaret, which stands at 210 meters tall, then head to the famous Rick’s Cafe, a stylish reproduction of the bar from the iconic Casablanca movie. Next, follow your guide through the picturesque alleyways of the city to reach the Medina, where you can browse the stores alongside locals going about their daily shopping. From here, visit the nearby palace of Mahkama du Pacha, a grand Moorish-style building featuring mosaics, marble columns, and carved cedar ceilings. Make your way over to the Habous quarter, also known as the New Medina, and shop for authentic Moroccan goods and souvenirs such as clothing, leather, jewelry, and food. Make a stop at a local bakery next where locals take their homemade breads and pastries to be baked. Enjoy a tasting of some freshly baked bread, then visit one of the oldest pastry houses in Casablanca, tucked in a laneway off the Souq Habous. Sample some traditional Maghribi pastries before washing it down with a coffee or mint tea at a nearby cafe.

Rabat: Full-Day Trip from Casablanca

6. Rabat: Full-Day Trip from Casablanca

Travel from Casablanca on a full-day trip to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. The city tour begins at Dar El Makhzen, the Royal Palace, with a stop to admire the exterior. The palace houses the prime minister’s office, the Imperial College, the Ahl Fas mosque, a small racetrack and the barracks of the Black Guard. See the Mohamed V University and walk past the Hassan Tower. Visit the Mohamed V Mausoleum and marvel at the tiles decorating the walls of the burial chamber. Continue on to the Kasbah. Walk along the Rue des Consuls, the architecturally most interesting street. Browse the shops lining Souika Street, the busiest shopping street in Rabat’s medina.

Casablanca: Private Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers

7. Casablanca: Private Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers

This is a typical itinerary for this product Stop At: Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco Guided tour of the Hassan II Mosque Duration: 1 hour Stop At: CASABLANCA: DISCOVERING AND WALK INSIDE OLD MEDINA, Casablanca Morocco Explore the historic sites of Casablanca by visiting the old Medina, Place Marishal, and the northwest corner of Place des Nations Unies. This guided tour will take you through these emblematic places of the city for a rich and authentic cultural experience. Address: Old Medina of Casablanca, Place Marishal, northwest corner of Place des Nations Unies, Casablanca 20200, Morocco. Duration: 1 hour Stop At: Cafe Casablanca, les faculté, Casablanca, Oulfa, boulevard, Casablanca, HCF6+63Q, Casablanca 20250, Morocco Rick's Café, Place du Jardin Public, 248 Bd Sour Jdid, Casablanca 20250, Morocco. Rick's Café gained iconic notoriety thanks to its role in the film industry, in particular thanks to this defining scene shared by two cinema legends: Ingrid Bergmann and Humphrey Bogar Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: The Corniche, Boulevard de la Corniche, Casablanca 20000 Morocco

Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque Guided Visit with Hotel Pickup

8. Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque Guided Visit with Hotel Pickup

Discover one of the top destinations in Casablanca, the Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Africa and the third-largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's second tallest at 688 feet. Completed in 1993, it was designed by Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues.  Equipped with a 18-mile laser directed toward Mecca, the stately mosque was created in response to the Royal will to provide the Casablanca metropolis with a great spiritual monument so as to increase the presence of faith, piety, and tolerance within the urban financial center of Morocco. Located partly on the sea over nine hectares, the Hassan II Mosque is one of the most beautiful religious buildings in the world, a true masterpiece of Arab-Muslim architecture. Wander through the massive building accompanied by an expert, local guide, picking up insights along the way into the mosque's historical and religious significance. 

From Casablanca: Fez Guided Tour with Lunch

9. From Casablanca: Fez Guided Tour with Lunch

Itinerary This is a typical itinerary for this product Pass By: Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco Weather permitting. Round trip travel time is approximately 7 hours. Stop At: Aben Danan Synagogue, Fes Morocco The Aben Danan Synagogue, built in the 17th century, is the flagship building of the Jewish community in Morocco, linked to a famous family of rabbis. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Bab Bou Jeloud, Fes Morocco Bab Boujloud is one of the most beautiful gates of the medina built in the 12th century with its blue and green colors restored in 1912. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Kairaouine Mosque (Mosque of al-Qarawiyyin), Fes el-Bali Qayruwan quarters, Fes 30030 Morocco The mosque and university of al-Qarawiyyin is the oldest university in the world founded in the 9th century where about 500 students studied different courses like theology, low Quranic, low Islamic,,,,,,,, etc. . Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Chouara Tannery, Hay Lablida Chouara, Fes 30030 Morocco The Chouara tannery is an essential place to discover the traditional manufacture of Moroccan leather. and If you like leather, this is the best place to discover and explore the making of the original leather. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Royal Palace of Fez, Avenue Omar Ibnou Khattab, Fes 30004 Morocco The Royal Palace of Fez was built in the 13th century, the palace was restored several times during the Alaouite dynasty in the Moorish style the place has 85 hectares and a huge garden named Lalla Mina Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Art D'Argile, N 41 Hay Lala Yakout Rue N3 Ain Nokbi, Fes 30030 Morocco Pottery is an ancestral art of the city of Fez, it is the ideal opportunity to discover how artisans create mosaic patterns. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Borj Sud, Avenue Borj S, Fes Morocco The Borj Sud, a former military base dating back to the 14th century, offers a panoramic view of the city of Fez, it is one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the city. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Fez Mellah, Fes Morocco The Mellah, created in 1435, is the oldest Jewish quarter, it still preserves the traces of the architecture and the marks of the Jewish families who have resided there for centuries. Duration: 15 minutes

From Casablanca: Private Day Trip in Casablanca and Rabat

10. From Casablanca: Private Day Trip in Casablanca and Rabat

this is a typical itinerary for this product stop at: hassan tower, boulevard mohamed lyazidi, rabat 10030 morocco discover the two cities of casablanca and rabat in one day during this private excursion accompanied by a driver-guide. must-see stops include breaks at casablanca's corniche ain diab, notre dame de lourdes, and the french colonial habous quarter, as well as rabat's mausoleum of mohammad v, hassan tower, and kasbah des oudaias. duration: 6 hours stop at: kasbah des oudaias, off rue des consuls, rabat 10030 morocco challa fortress is a popular tourist attraction in rabat, morocco. it was listed as a unesco world heritage site in 2012 for its architecture and rich history. it is home to roman ruins and a medieval muslim necropolis, making it an interesting place to visit for history and architecture buffs. it is important to note that the correct name is "chellha" or " duration: 45 minutes stop at: bab chellah, avenue chellah, rabat 10000 morocco we take you to discover the fortress of challa, a unesco world heritage site in 2012 and one of the main tourist attractions of rabat. it contains roman remains as well as a medieval muslim necropolis. duration: 45 minutes stop at: royal palace of rabat, rabat morocco stop at: hassan tower, boulevard mohamed lyazidi, rabat 10030 morocco for be swept away by history as you visit one of rabat's most iconic buildings, which was to become the largest 12th century mosque in the heart of the city. duration: 15 minutes pass by: plage de rabat, rabat morocco flap cornice

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I had a fantastic tour with Mohammed Bennis and Rachid. Mr Bennis was very knowledgeable and I really had the impression he loves what he is doing. I learned a lot about city, country and culture. I enjoyed the company a lot and we had a very good exchange. As I already saw some parts of the city, I was shown even other places which are normally not included. Also they did not mind to spend more time to do so than foreseen. I really recommend anyone who wants to get the most out of the Casablanca experience, to go on a tour with them. Mr Bennis truly wants the participants to have the best experience possible.

Fantastic day trip to morrocco great value superb guides from start to finish a real chance to experience some of the real traditional side of morrocan culture food and seeinh how the city works would definately recomend this day trip to anyone who wants to visit north africa thanks for a superb experience

Great day tour, get sufficient time in Chefchaouen to explore by self or follow the crowd. Distances are long so drive is long with 1-2 short breaks on the way, in peak season several tourist buses follow the same route so expect crowds.

Great experience! Had a wonderful time on the tour and saw some gems of Casablanca! My tour guide was very accommodating and kind and informative!

Mohamed answered all of our questions, took us to all the best places, and just generally went above and beyond. Everyone was so nice