{"id":74631,"date":"2022-11-01T09:43:30","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T08:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitanddo_1790.test\/?p=74631"},"modified":"2026-09-30T22:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T20:37:18","slug":"morocco-december-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/morocco-december-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco over the December bank holiday weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"product\"><div class=\"product\">\n<p><strong>The December bank holiday weekend is one of the best times of the year to visit Morocco<\/strong>, and for a surprising reason: <strong>It\u2019s not a public holiday there.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You have days off, yet the country carries on as normal.<\/strong> Shops are open, the medinas go about their business as usual, and there\u2019s neither the summer heat nor the queues.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Why this date works<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Three things come together:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>You have several days in a row<\/strong> without using up any holiday entitlement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The climate in the north is mild<\/strong>, ideal for walking. In summer, the medina at midday is a tough place to be.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It\u2019s the off-season there<\/strong>, so there are fewer people at the well-known spots.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>And the finishing touch:<\/strong> <strong>6 and 8 December are not public holidays in Morocco<\/strong>. There are no closures or special opening hours: the souks, workshops and shops are open as usual.<\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s the opposite of what happens when you travel around Europe over a long weekend, when you find half the country is closed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>The weather and what to pack in your rucksack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/como-viajar-a-marruecos-en-el-puete-de-diciembre.jpg\" alt=\"Views of the Strait of Gibraltar from the fast ferry\" class=\"wp-image-74627\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/como-viajar-a-marruecos-en-el-puete-de-diciembre.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/como-viajar-a-marruecos-en-el-puete-de-diciembre-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/como-viajar-a-marruecos-en-el-puete-de-diciembre-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/como-viajar-a-marruecos-en-el-puete-de-diciembre-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/como-viajar-a-marruecos-en-el-puete-de-diciembre-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Strait of Gibraltar as seen from the fast ferry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In T\u00e9touan and the north, in December:<\/strong> on <strong>16 and 20 degrees during the day<\/strong> and around <strong>8 o\u2019clock in the evening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But the most important fact is actually this: December is the rainiest month in northern Morocco.<\/strong> It\u2019s not a minor detail; it\u2019s the difference between a good day and an uncomfortable one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Layers.<\/strong> A T-shirt or a light jumper for midday, and a jacket for the morning and evening.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A rain jacket or a folding umbrella.<\/strong> When it rains, you can still explore the medina as many of the streets are covered, but the new town isn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Closed-toe shoes with a sole.<\/strong> The streets are cobbled, sloping, and slippery when wet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What isn\u2019t necessary:<\/strong> Proper winter clothes. With mid-season gear, you\u2019ll be more than sorted.<\/p>\n\n<h2>What the crossing is like, step by step<\/h2>\n<p><strong>This is what\u2019s most confusing, because the route isn\u2019t direct:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Bus to the port of Algeciras<\/strong>, with pick-up in M\u00e1laga, the Costa del Sol or the Gibraltar border.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast ferry from Algeciras to Ceuta<\/strong>, about an hour\u2019s crossing of the Strait.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Panoramic tour of Ceuta<\/strong> as far as the border crossing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Ceuta\u2013Morocco border<\/strong>, which is the unpredictable part.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bus to T\u00e9touan<\/strong>, now in Morocco.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>In other words: you enter Morocco by land, not by boat.<\/strong> The ferry arrives in Ceuta, which is in Spain.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The boundary: the part we have to accept<\/h3>\n<p><strong>No one controls the time spent at the border crossing<\/strong>, and it can range from a short wait to quite a long one. <strong>It\u2019s all part of the day, so it\u2019s best to go along with that idea.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What does speed up the process:<\/strong> Make sure you have your passport details to hand beforehand and keep the document within easy reach, not at the bottom of your rucksack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And the ferry timetable doesn\u2019t depend on the operator either<\/strong>: this may vary.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Your passport, and the details you\u2019re asked to provide when booking<\/h2>\n<p><strong>You need a valid passport. A national identity card is not acceptable.<\/strong> That\u2019s what causes the most problems, because given how close it is, many people assume that\u2019s enough.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And there\u2019s something you should know before booking:<\/strong> are requested <strong>the details of each participant<\/strong> in advance, to speed up the border process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First name and surname <strong>as they appear in the document<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Date of birth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Passport number and expiry date.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Country, language and profession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>So it\u2019s a good idea to have everyone\u2019s passports to hand when you book<\/strong>, not afterwards. And check the use-by dates: that\u2019s where the surprise lies.<\/p>\n<p><em>Non-EU nationals must check whether they require a visa. Each traveller is responsible for ensuring they are permitted to enter the country.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>What to see in Tetu\u00e1n in a day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/plaza-hassan-2-en-tetuan.jpg\" alt=\"Hassan II Square in Tetouan\" class=\"wp-image-74628\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/plaza-hassan-2-en-tetuan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/plaza-hassan-2-en-tetuan-600x278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/plaza-hassan-2-en-tetuan-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/plaza-hassan-2-en-tetuan-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/plaza-hassan-2-en-tetuan-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hassan II Square, with the Royal Palace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tetouan is known as \u00abthe white dove\u00bb<\/strong> because of the colour of its houses, and it\u2019s a great choice for a day trip: <strong>it\u2019s manageable<\/strong>. Everything is within walking distance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And it\u2019s two cities in one:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h3>The Medina, a World Heritage Site<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Designated by UNESCO in 1997<\/strong>, and it is one of the best-preserved in Morocco because <strong>it has undergone very few modern changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The reason lies in its origins:<\/strong> they repopulated it <strong>Moorish people and Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula<\/strong> in the 16th century, who brought their own building techniques with them. That is why it is known as <strong>\u00abthe daughter of Granada\u00bb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you can see inside:<\/strong> the <strong>souk<\/strong>, the old <strong>Jewish quarter<\/strong> \u2014the Mellah\u2014, leather, silver and textile workshops in full swing, and the <strong>gates in the city walls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And compared to Marrakech or Fez, it\u2019s far less overrun by tourists.<\/strong> This is particularly noticeable in the off-season.<\/p>\n<p><em>Full details at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/las-8-puertas-de-la-medina-de-tetuan\/\">the eight gates of the medina of Tetouan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/what-see-in-tetuan\/\">what to see in Tetouan<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3>The Spanish expansion<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Right next to the medina is the new town<\/strong>, the part that was built during the Spanish protectorate, with wide avenues and architecture from the 1920s and 1930s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Its centre is Plaza Primo de Rivera<\/strong>, with whitewashed buildings, balconies and caf\u00e9s where you can enjoy a cup of mint tea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And what\u2019s interesting is the contrast:<\/strong> Within a hundred metres, you go from a medieval network of narrow streets to a European-style grid layout. <strong>You hardly ever see that anywhere else.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The <strong>Hassan II Square<\/strong>, along with the Royal Palace, is the other must-see attraction. As it is a working residence, you can only view it from the outside.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Food and shopping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bazares-area-comercial-tetuan.jpg\" alt=\"Bazaars in the Tetu\u00e1n shopping district\" class=\"wp-image-74629\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bazares-area-comercial-tetuan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bazares-area-comercial-tetuan-600x278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bazares-area-comercial-tetuan-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bazares-area-comercial-tetuan-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bazares-area-comercial-tetuan-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tetu\u00e1n shopping district.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A typical lunch<\/strong> usually takes <strong>harira<\/strong> \u2014vegetable soup\u2014, skewers, <strong>couscous<\/strong>, mint tea and Arabic pastries. With live folk music.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Bargaining, and how to pay<\/h3>\n<p><strong>In the bazaar area, people haggle<\/strong>, and that\u2019s part of the deal: keep calm and be polite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practical information:<\/strong> in the retail sector <strong>You can pay by card or in euros<\/strong>, so there\u2019s no need to exchange money for dirhams for a day trip.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note: if you pay in euros, the exchange rate they apply is rarely in your favour. For small amounts, it doesn\u2019t really matter; for a large purchase, it\u2019s worth bearing this in mind.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3>The Berber Pharmacy<\/h3>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s a regular stop<\/strong>, featuring natural products and traditional cosmetics, in particular <strong>argan oil<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And here\u2019s some honest advice:<\/strong> You can haggle here too, and the starting prices are set with visitors in mind. <strong>Compare prices before you buy, and don\u2019t settle for the first price you\u2019re quoted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2>How to book<\/h2>\n<p>We are a local tour operator based in M\u00e1laga with over 50 years\u2019 experience organising trips around Andalusia. <strong>There is a weekly service to Morocco<\/strong>, and on a long weekend it fills up sooner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are two routes, depending on where you start from:<\/strong> one from <strong>Malaga and the Costa del Sol<\/strong> and another from <strong>Algeciras<\/strong>, which is cheaper as it does not include road transport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is included:<\/strong> coach, return journey on the fast ferry, tour guide speaking Spanish and English, guided tour of Tetouan and lunch with a folklore show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The updated prices are listed on each product page.<\/strong> And at long weekends, it\u2019s a good idea to book in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Before you go: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/travel-to-morocco-from-spain\/\">Entry requirements for travelling to Morocco<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/que-hacer-en-marruecos-en-navidades\/\">What is Christmas like there?<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/sweets-arabes-artisan-crafts-from-morocco\/\">handcrafted Arabic sweets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<h3>Is the December bank holiday a good time to travel to Morocco?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, and for a little-known reason: 6 and 8 December are not public holidays in Morocco, so shops, souks and workshops operate as normal whilst travellers have the days off. Added to this is mild weather ideal for walking, with temperatures between 16 and 20 degrees during the day, and far fewer crowds than in summer.<\/p>\n\n<h3>What\u2019s the weather like in northern Morocco in December?<\/h3>\n<p>Between 16 and 20 degrees during the day and around 8 at night in T\u00e9touan and the surrounding area. It\u2019s worth noting that December is the wettest month in the north of the country, so as well as dressing in layers, it\u2019s highly recommended that you bring a waterproof jacket or a folding umbrella and wear closed-toe shoes with a good grip, as the cobbled streets can be slippery.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Can you get to Morocco by boat from Algeciras?<\/h3>\n<p>The ferry arrives in Ceuta, which is Spanish territory, and from there you enter Morocco by land via the border crossing. The full itinerary involves a bus journey to Algeciras, a fast ferry crossing of around an hour to Ceuta, a sightseeing tour of the city, and then crossing the border by bus to Tetouan.<\/p>\n\n<h3>How long does it take to cross the border between Ceuta and Morocco?<\/h3>\n<p>It is unpredictable and does not depend on the operator: it may be sorted out quickly or take quite a while. It is part and parcel of the day and it is best to accept that. What does speed up the process, however, is providing your passport details when booking and having the document to hand rather than tucked away.<\/p>\n\n<h3>What documentation is required, and what details do they ask for when booking?<\/h3>\n<p>A valid passport is required, as a national identity card is not valid for crossing the border. When booking, details of each participant are requested to speed up the border crossing process: full name as it appears on the document, date of birth, passport number and expiry date, country, language and occupation. It is advisable to have your passports to hand when making the booking and to check their expiry dates.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Do I need to exchange money for dirhams for a day trip?<\/h3>\n<p>It isn\u2019t necessary. In the Tetu\u00e1n shopping area, you can pay by card or in euros. It\u2019s worth bearing in mind that the exchange rate applied by shops when you pay in euros is rarely favourable to the buyer, so for a purchase of a certain value, it\u2019s worth considering this.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Why is the medina of Tetouan a World Heritage Site?<\/h3>\n<p>UNESCO inscribed it on the World Heritage List in 1997 because it has preserved its Al-Andalus layout virtually intact, with hardly any modern alterations. 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