Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima is the northernmost region of Morocco, where the country meets the Strait of Gibraltar, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. It combines the port city of Tangier and its Cap Spartel headland, the white-walled UNESCO medina of Tetouan, the blue-washed mountain town of Chefchaouen, the mural-covered Atlantic town of Asilah, the Mediterranean beaches of M'diq, Martil and Al Hoceima, and the wooded Rif mountains of Talassemtane National Park.
Local currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima.
- Backpacker
- 300-450 MAD ($32-48) - dorm bed, street food, buses and shared grand taxis, free sights
- Luxury
- 2,500+ MAD ($269+) - luxury hotel or boutique riad, fine dining, private driver and spa
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
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Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima costs end-to-end.
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Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Use CTM or Supratours buses and shared grand taxis between towns rather than private taxis; a seat in a grand taxi from Tetouan to Chefchaouen costs a fraction of a private hire
Book guesthouses and riads directly by phone or WhatsApp; owners often beat platform prices by 10-15%
Eat where locals eat: grilled sardines and fish stalls in the Tangier fish market area and msemen street vendors cost a fraction of terrace restaurant prices
Visit outside July and August when Moroccan and European holidaymakers fill M'diq, Martil and Al Hoceima and prices double
Agree petit taxi fares or insist on the meter ('compteur') before getting in
In Chefchaouen, sleep one street away from Place Outa el-Hammam; rooms are cheaper and quieter
Carry a refillable bottle and buy large water bottles at supermarkets rather than small ones from tourist stalls
Use the train for Tangier to Rabat or Casablanca; the Al Boraq high-speed service is faster but costs roughly double the Rapide
Buy blankets, leather and ceramics after comparing prices in at least three shops; start at about a third of the first price
Avoid cafes directly on Place Outa el-Hammam for meals; walk two streets back for half the price
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Wander the blue lanes of Chefchaouen medina from Place Outa el-Hammam to Bab el-Ain
Walk to the Spanish Mosque viewpoint above Chefchaouen for sunset (about 40 minutes uphill from Bab el-Ain, free)
Visit Ras el-Maa spring and the washing place at the edge of the Chefchaouen medina
Walk the Asilah ramparts and the painted medina lanes (free; the ramparts are open to walk along)
Watch the sunset from the Cap Spartel viewpoint near the lighthouse, west of Tangier
Stroll Tangier's Grand Socco, Rue Siaghine and the Kasbah ramparts with views of the Strait
Walk the Tangier Corniche and Plage Municipale promenade
Explore the Tetouan medina (UNESCO) gates, Souk el-Houtt and the Feddan square
Swim at public beaches at Martil, M'diq and Oued Laou in summer
Hike the Akchour trail to the Waterfalls of Akchour from the car park (entry free; local guides optional)