Von Tanger: Tagesausflug nach Chefchaouen mit lokalem Reiseführer

Great experience. Great driver (younes). Very friendly and accommodating. Loved it. Would definitely recommend

It’s a long day. 10 Hours. But the blue city is worth it! We skipped the guided tour in blue city and did our own thing for the 4 hours! The drivers were great!! Abdul and 1 more!

We were left disappointed with this tour. Our guide was friendly, but unfortunately, not very informative. After the tour ended, we found ourselves having to research the places we visited to learn more about their history and significance. At each stop, we felt rushed to take a few pictures and move on, rather than having the opportunity to truly enjoy and appreciate the experience. Additionally, there were tourist traps everywhere, which took away from the authenticity of the places we were hoping to experience.

A beautiful town! Very nice, polite, professional driver and guide. This was a very basic drive with no information along along the way and no interesting stops as I'd expected. The stops were at coffee shops/restaurants with a view. The itinerary made it sound like the stops would be locations of interest and possibly we'd learn something about the area...history, nature, culture...this was pretty much a ride to and from chefchaouen with a 2 hour simple overview of the city....so , just average.

The tour is a well-oiled machine and worked like clockwork. We were picked up first, at the communicated time, before picking up others and driving for around an hour until a short rest stop halfway between Tangier and Chefchaouen. When we got to Chefchouaen, we were left in the very capable hands of a local guide. The pace of the tour was relaxed, with plenty of opportunities to take photos (which I would recommend taking advantage of while you are with the guide as returning to instagrammable places is harder without the guide than it looks!). Towards the end of the tour there is an opportunity to replace empty water bottles with freshwater from the local spring, which was an added treat. We then had lunch at a restaurant recommended by the guide, and time to walk around ourselves to check out the markets. Depending on what you want most out of the experience, I wished we had spent less time eating and more time exploring and taking photos, but that comes down to personal time management. At 4 pm we left to return to Tangier to stop briefly to take in a panoramic view of the city. The van then dropped us off where it had picked us up. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and worth every penny

This only reason I have even given this tour a 2 star was the friendly driver who drove us there and back. He was polite and patient and I really couldn’t fault him. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case for the tour guide that showed us around. I found him to be very impatient and rushed us through the whole experience. I came with my parents who are not as fast on their feet but are still very mobile. The guide would race ahead and wouldn’t even wait for the whole group before talking about parts of the city. Enough was enough when we came to the last stop where he’d already spoken to the whole group about where and when to get the transport back and already keen on collecting his tips. It was only a kind couple on the same tour as us told us this information. You won’t be surprised to know that we did not give him a tip. I did not get the name of the guide but our tour was on 29th June. I don’t feel we actually got to experience the blue city in all its glory and sadly will not be recommending this tour group. If you are looking for a day tour which doesn’t feel like a conveyor belt, then I’d book with someone else.

In the end, the goal was achieved. We made it to Chefchauouen and back. Our driver did his job. Our host only communicated stops and times to board while sleeping for the majority of the drive. Based on the reviews of this experience, we expected some level of professional interaction as one review stated their driver "gave lots of information along the way." We received no information. Additionally, the van was incredibly hot. At each stop, it was not missed on us that passengers were sweating through their shirts. The AC was blowing air; however, it was not cool air. On a tour in late June, we really needed cold air. If you get car sick easily, please be aware that this could be an issue. Our stops, while serving the purpose of cooling off and using the toilets, seemed to more self-serving for the driver and host than the tour participants. Both times, we were ready to continue but waited for them to finish their coffees/drinks. I'm sure there is some incentive for us to stop at these locations (i.e., free coffee and food for tour drivers and hosts). The tour guide in Chefchauouen was knowledgeable and attentive. He spent 100 minutes with our group. Be prepared to make several stops at local businesses to receive the store owners' sales pitches. While the carpets were beautiful, we left during the pitch because our time was limited on the tour and there was more we wanted to see of the city. While this final note is not targeted at the tour company, it is important for tour participants to have small change available when traveling to Chefchauouen. The public restrooms are not free. It is expected that you tip for the service (2 dH per person). Finally, we had a terrific lunch in the Chefchauouen center. However, our plates were removed as soon as we finished our final bites and we were asked to pay to make room for the waiting guests. One of the employees apologized to use and said his boss was "money hungry" for rotating in as many patrons as possible. We saw Chefchauouen. In hindsight, I would not dedicate a full day to this tour.

Initial issue at pick up (completely our error as went with wrong vehicle with very similar license plate… 😬) but Xauen discovered it immediately and correct it for everyone. Host Abdul and driver was great and tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and attentive, going above and beyond helping us find vendors in city as well as restaurant recommendations. Will definitely book with Xauen again.

Was a fantastic experience in the blue city, with a great tour guide who was very knowledgeable. It was absolutely worth the money, and would recommend

The company Xaouen Tours is great, super punctual and super kind. The city of Chefchaouen is very beautiful and a must-visit.