Fez cultural tour with local Guide and driver tour

Overview

Explore Fes with a knowledgeable local driver and multilingual guide, immersing yourself in the city’s rich history, Islamic architecture, and vibrant medina at a relaxed pace.

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Departure time

Typically in the afternoon to allow for a camel ride at sunset and dinner

Guide

Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Wheelchair accessible

Your Experience

Itinerary

Fes — Full-Day Cultural Tour

Discover Fes on a guided full-day cultural tour, exploring its historic landmarks, winding medina alleys, traditional crafts, and spiritual sites, with a knowledgeable local guide and comfortable air‑conditioned transport.

Morning Pickup (09:30–10:30)
After breakfast, enjoy hotel or riad pickup in a comfortable air‑conditioned vehicle.

Morning — Outside the Medina

  • Royal Palace Gate (Bab Boujloud area): Marvel at the grand Marinid gates adorned with marble, copper, and mosaics.

  • Jewish Quarter (Mellah): Stop for photos in Morocco’s first Jewish quarter, built in 1438 near royal residences.

  • Ibn Danan Synagogue: Explore one of Fes’s oldest synagogues (17th century), with intricate plasterwork and wooden ceilings.

  • Jnan Sbil Garden, Borj Nord & Bab Boujloud: Relax in peaceful gardens and admire iconic city views.

  • Ceramic School: Meet local artisans and see traditional handmade pottery.

Lunch (12:30–13:30)
Enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal at a local restaurant.

Afternoon — Inside the Medina

  • Madrasa Bou Inania: Discover a masterpiece of Marinid architecture (built 1351–56) with stunning decorative details.

  • Chouara Tanneries: Experience Africa’s oldest tannery, where leather is dyed using centuries-old methods.

  • Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts: Visit this 18th‑century funduq showcasing Berber artifacts, instruments, and wooden crafts.

  • Al‑Qarawiyyin (Kairouine) University: View the exterior of one of the world’s oldest continuously operating universities (founded 859).

  • Attarine Madrasa: Admire ornate courtyards, fountains, marble, and zellij tilework.

  • Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II: See the tomb of Fes’s founder.

  • Zaouia of Sidi Ahmed Tijani: Observe the ornate facade of the 18th-century Sufi shrine.

  • Handicraft Quarters (e.g., Saffarine): Explore artisan workshops for metalwork, teapots, trays, and other traditional crafts.

End of Tour (16:00–17:00)
Return to your hotel or riad in Fes.

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