Where is the Kasbah of Chefchaouen?
The Kasbah is in Chefchaouen, in the heart of the blue medina, on Outa el-Hammam square. In the medina, distances are covered on foot, along blue alleys.
Opening hours
The official ticket office of the Ministry of Culture gives visiting hours of 9am to 5pm. This is a general statement for all the monuments on its online ticket office: the ministry does not specify any closing day, any particular hours or any last entry for the Kasbah of Chefchaouen. Check before your visit, especially during Ramadan, national and religious holidays and official events.
Entry prices
Prices of the official ticket office of the Ministry of Culture:
- foreign adult: 80 DH (about €8);
- foreign child aged 7 to 13: 40 DH;
- Moroccan or resident adult: 30 DH;
- Moroccan or resident child aged 7 to 13: 10 DH;
- free entry for Moroccans every Friday and on the first day of national and religious holidays.
The official ticket office does not specify the conditions for children under 7 or for people with reduced mobility: ask the Ministry of Culture. Prices taken from the official ticket office of the Ministry of Culture on 18 October 2026; they may change.
Ticketing: e-ticket and digital guide
You can buy your ticket at the ticket office of the Kasbah on the day of your visit, or book your e-ticket in advance on MoroccoMuseum.com. The e-ticket includes:
- the entry ticket at the official price (80 DH, i.e. about €8, for a foreign adult, 40 DH for a foreign child aged 7 to 13), plus a €1.99 service fee;
- your e-ticket (electronic ticket, or e-billet) and your access to the digital guide sent by email, usually within 3 hours;
- the digital guide, included with every ticket: an illustrated visit guide, a narrative account and an audio reading of 4 points of interest, available in five languages, to use on your phone to explore the site at your own pace.
Prices taken from the official ticket office of the Ministry of Culture on 18 October 2026; they may change.
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What the official ticket office says about the Kasbah
According to the Ministry of Culture, the Kasbah was built in 1471 under the reign of Emir Ali ben Rached, over an area of 3,477 m². This essentially military monument also served as the emir's seigneurial residence (Dar al-Imara). It is protected by a rammed-earth wall flanked by thirteen towers and comprises, in addition to the seigneurial residence, a small mosque, a large Andalusian garden of 2,300 m², a prison, a stable and an enclosure for animals.
To place the Kasbah in the history of the town, read our article Chefchaouen: the blue town nestled in the Rif. Outa el-Hammam square is very close.
Frequently asked questions
What is the entry price for the Kasbah of Chefchaouen? The official price is 80 DH (about €8) for a foreign adult and 40 DH for a foreign child aged 7 to 13. On MoroccoMuseum.com, the e-ticket adds a €1.99 service fee. Prices taken from the official ticket office of the Ministry of Culture on 18 October 2026; they may change.
How does the e-ticket work? You book online, then you receive your electronic ticket and your access to the digital guide by email, usually within 3 hours.
Is the digital guide included? Yes, it is included with every ticket: illustrated visit guide, narrative account and audio reading of 4 points of interest, in five languages, to use on your phone.
What are the visiting hours? The official ticket office of the Ministry of Culture gives visiting hours of 9am to 5pm for all of its monuments; it does not specify any closing day. Check before your visit, especially during Ramadan, holidays and official events.
Can I visit the Kasbah at my own pace? Yes: with the digital guide on your phone, you walk through the fortress and its garden in whatever order you like, with no group and no set schedule.
