Visit the Kasbah of Chefchaouen
A 15th-century fortress, historic gardens and a museum in the heart of the Blue City.
Inside the Kasbah
The walls, the Andalusian garden, the tower and the museum.
The Andalusian garden inside the Kasbah walls 
Arcaded courtyard of the Ethnographic Museum in the Kasbah 
View from the Kasbah over the blue houses of Chefchaouen 
A blue street in the Chefchaouen medina near the Kasbah
Photo credits
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped for this page.
- The ochre walls and towers of the Kasbah on Place Outa el Hammam, with the Rif mountains behind — Badr Rachadi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Andalusian garden inside the Kasbah walls — HAJJI Youssef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The crenellated entrance tower of the Kasbah — Fraguando, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcaded courtyard of the Ethnographic Museum in the Kasbah — ZAINEB HACHAMI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from the Kasbah over the blue houses of Chefchaouen — ZLAIJI ABDELLATIF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A blue street in the Chefchaouen medina near the Kasbah — Emilien Lebourgeois, Public domain
Things to do in Chefchaouen
Three popular ways to spend more time in the Blue City, booked on GetYourGuide.
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Photo credits
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped for this page.
- A blue-washed street in the Chefchaouen medina — Buiobuione, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The natural rock arch known as God's Bridge near Akchour — Melminou, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Moroccan tajine with vegetables and olives — Houssain tork, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Five centuries behind ochre walls
The Kasbah came first; the Blue City grew around it.
- 1471
A fortress in the Rif
Moulay Ali Ben Rachid founds Chefchaouen as a small fortress to resist Portuguese incursions in northern Morocco.
- 15th–16th c.
Andalusian settlers
Muslims and Jews from al-Andalus settle in the town during and after the Reconquista.
- 1920–1956
Protectorate and Rif War
Spanish troops occupy the town in 1920; it is part of the Rif Republic from 1924–1926, and returns to Morocco at independence in 1956.
- 1985
A museum and garden
The Ethnographic Museum opens in the left wing of the Kasbah; the garden becomes one of the town's quietest spaces.
Everything you need for your visit
- Entrance price
- 60 MAD foreign adults (reported)
- Opening hours
- Sources differ: check before you go
- Visit duration
- About 30–90 minutes
- Location
- Place Outa el Hammam, Chefchaouen
- What's insideAn Andalusian garden, the Ethnographic Museum, former prison cells and a tower with views over the town.
- Getting thereThe entrance is on Place Outa el Hammam, beside the Grand Mosque. The medina is pedestrian, so arrive on foot.
- AccessibilityThere are stairs inside and, according to published guides, the site is not adapted for visitors with reduced mobility.
Questions before you go
How much does the Kasbah of Chefchaouen cost?
Published sources report 60 MAD for foreign adults, 10 MAD for Moroccan visitors, and free entry for children under 12. Our team has not yet confirmed these prices on site.
Can I buy Kasbah of Chefchaouen tickets online?
Yes. The “Book tickets” buttons on this website lead to an external checkout website where you choose your tickets and pay. Published sources also report that tickets are sold at the entrance.
What are the opening hours of the Kasbah of Chefchaouen?
Sources disagree. The most commonly reported schedule is 9:00–13:00 · 15:00–18:30 every day; others report 9:00–18:30, and one reports a Tuesday closure. Check on the day before you go.
Is the Ethnographic Museum included in the Kasbah ticket?
Published sources describe the museum as part of the Kasbah visit, inside its walls, with a single entry price.
How long does a visit take?
Published guides suggest between 30 minutes and an hour and a half, depending on how long you spend in the garden and on the tower.
Is the Kasbah accessible to wheelchair users?
According to published guides, there are stairs inside and the site is not adapted for visitors with reduced mobility.
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