Visitor information for the Kasbah of Chefchaouen

The Kasbah of Chefchaouen is on Place Outa el Hammam, the main square of the medina, beside the Grand Mosque. Published guides suggest 30 minutes to an hour and a half for a visit. Opening hours differ between sources, so check them on the day.

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Where is the entrance?

The entrance faces Place Outa el Hammam, opposite the café terraces and next to the Grand Mosque.

Tickets

Published sources report that tickets are sold at the entrance. You can also book online through the “Book tickets” buttons; payment is completed on an external checkout website.

How long to stay

Guides suggest between 30 minutes and an hour and a half for the garden, the museum rooms, the cells and the tower.

Accessibility

According to published guides, there are stairs inside and the site is not adapted for visitors with reduced mobility. The tower is reached by stairs.

What to bring

  • Moroccan dirhams if you plan to buy at the booth
  • Your ticket email, if you booked online
  • Comfortable shoes for the medina's steps and slopes

What to see nearby

  • Place Outa el Hammam and the Grand Mosque, right outside the gate
  • Ras El Maa, the spring at the edge of the medina
  • The Spanish Mosque, on the hill east of the town

Sources

Facts on this page come from the published sources below. Figures marked as reported have not yet been confirmed on site by our team.

  1. My Secret Map, Kasbah de Chefchaouen — mysecretmap.com (last reviewed 2026-11-11)
  2. Slow Morocco, Chefchaouen Kasbah — www.slowmorocco.com (last reviewed 2026-11-11)
  3. Frommer's, Place Outa el Hammam & Kasbah — www.frommers.com (last reviewed 2026-11-11)
  4. Audley Travel, Chefchaouen travel guide — www.audleytravel.com (last reviewed 2026-11-11)
  5. Petit Futé, Musée ethnographique – Chefchaouen — www.petitfute.com (last reviewed 2026-11-11)