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Casablanca, Fès & the Blue City: Route Guide

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A blue-washed lane climbing through Chefchaouen's medina
Photo: Fbrandao.1963 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Travel north from Casablanca's oceanfront mosque to Rabat's kasbah, the monumental gates of Meknès and the living medina of Fès, then leave the railway for a separately arranged road transfer into Chefchaouen's blue lanes and Rif foothills.

Casablanca, Fès & the Blue City is a 490 km one-way journey (with a driver). It works best as 5–8 days; the plan below is the 6-day version for April, built from 246 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5–8
days
490km
distance
5
Stops
246
curated stops

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The route

Casablanca→ 90 kmRabat→ 140 kmMeknès→ 60 kmFès→ 200 kmChefchaouen
The carved stone minaret of Hassan Tower beside ancient walls in Rabat

Rabat · Day 1

Rabat kasbah, Hassan Tower and Chellah circuit

Trace Rabat from the Oudayas walls to Hassan Tower and the garden-set ruins of Chellah.

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Photo: Pline · CC BY-SA 3.0

What you'll see

Museum of Moroccan Judaism
Discover artifacts of Moroccan Jewry and historic synagogue items.
Casablanca
St. Peter's Cathedral
Marvel at the city's graceful art-deco architecture.
Rabat
Dar Jamai Museum
Stroll exquisite gardens around a closed museum palace.
Meknès
Borj Sud
Panoramic medina views unfold from fortress heights, serene and sweeping.
Fès
hammam
Relax in traditional baths shared with locals or in private rooms.
Chefchaouen
Old Medina
Stroll through narrow streets lined with traditional shops.
Casablanca

Choose your length

5-day plan15 stops · 11.7 h transit3 stops/day · 2.3 h transit/daySee the full plan →6-day plan19 stops · 12.0 h transit3.2 stops/day · 2 h transit/daySee the full plan →8-day plan26 stops · 13.0 h transit3.2 stops/day · 1.6 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: February, April, June

Spring and autumn keep the medinas walkable — Fès in July is an oven.

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