Nine days tracing a two-thousand-year story through the synagogues, mellahs and living communities of Tangier, Asilah, Chefchaouen, Fez, Sefrou, Meknes, Rabat and Casablanca.
Where Morocco has faced Europe for centuries, and where the journey opens. Two synagogues still stand in the old quarter, and the mellah runs down towards the port.
Morocco: Jewish Memory, Living Presence, and Interfaith Exploration
of Jewish presence in Morocco
from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic
fully guided, door to door
tailor-made itineraries
The route
Every stop below sits at its true latitude and longitude. Select a city to see what the journey does there.
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The gateway to Morocco
Where Morocco has faced Europe for centuries, and where the journey opens. Two synagogues still stand in the old quarter, and the mellah runs down towards the port.
The journey
From the Mediterranean shore to the Atlantic, following the thread of a community that has shaped this country for two millennia.
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Day 1
Landing on the Mediterranean, where Morocco has met Europe for centuries.
Day 2
A full day inside the city’s Jewish memory, from synagogue to mellah to kasbah.
Day 3
The Atlantic coast and a walled town that painters have never quite let go of.
Day 4
Through the blue city and over the Rif mountains to the imperial capital.
Day 5
The oldest mellah in Morocco, and a synagogue that has been restored to its 17th-century state.
Day 6
A day trip to the town once known as Little Jerusalem.
Day 7
Two imperial cities in a day, ending on the Atlantic.
Day 8
The only museum of Judaism in the Arab world, and a farewell on the corniche.
Day 9
Transfer to the airport, and the end of the journey.
Where you go
Each stop holds a different chapter — a synagogue still in use, a mellah turned market, a cemetery on a hillside, a museum that exists nowhere else in the Arab world.
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The gateway to Morocco
Where Morocco has faced Europe for centuries, and where the journey opens. Two synagogues still stand in the old quarter, and the mellah runs down towards the port.
Gallery
Real photographs of the places on this itinerary — not renderings, not stock scenery. Select any one to see it full size.
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How we travel
Licensed Moroccan guides who know the mellahs street by street, and the history behind each door.
Meetings with members of Morocco’s Jewish community where availability and privacy allow.
Hotels and riads chosen for character and comfort, not just a star rating.
A direct line to your coordinator for the entire journey, in your time zone.
Before you ask
Travellers drawn to Jewish history, interfaith dialogue and Moroccan culture. No prior knowledge is assumed, and the pace suits anyone comfortable walking on uneven medina streets.
No, and we will not pretend otherwise. Meetings with members of the Jewish community depend on availability and on the community’s own calendar. We arrange what we can and tell you honestly in advance.
Yes. Tell us at booking and we arrange meals accordingly, including kosher-style options where available. Certified kosher catering can be organised on request in Casablanca, Fez and Marrakech.
Small by design. The itinerary also runs as a fully private tour for families, congregations and study groups, on dates of your choosing.
The journey is paid in full when you book, and your place is confirmed in writing straight afterwards.
Jewish Heritage & Culture in Morocco
Private departures for families, congregations and study groups, on the dates that suit you. Tell us what matters most and we will shape the nine days around it.
