Fes Trip Overview
Sign up for this comprehensive full-day tour of Fez that joins both the sightseeing tour around the Fez el-Bali (the oldest Fez). Enjoy the stunning views of the Medina uphill, visit the pottery & ceramics cooperative, take pictures by the golden gates of the Royal Palace, meander around the former Jewish Quarter (Mellah) with the possibility to include a visit to the synagogue. Explore the mysterious Fez el-Bali (Oldest Fez) with its intricate alleyways, bustling cafes, vibrant Souks, museums, pass by Koranic Schools, visit the tanneries…The overall experience is memorable and your tour guide will make it more interesting thanks to the vast knowledge & experiences he/she has acquired over the years within the walls of the Medina.
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* Duration: 6 hours
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fes, Fes-Meknes, Morocco
Sign up for this comprehensive full-day tour of Fez that joins both the sightseeing tour around the Fez el-Bali (the oldest Fez). Enjoy the stunning views of the Medina uphill, visit the pottery & ceramics cooperative, take pictures by the golden gates of the Royal Palace, meander around the former Jewish Quarter (Mellah) with the possibility to include a visit to the synagogue. Explore the mysterious Fez el-Bali (Oldest Fez) with its intricate alleyways, bustling cafes, vibrant Souks, museums, pass by Koranic Schools, visit the tanneries…The overall experience is memorable and your tour guide will make it more interesting thanks to the vast knowledge & experiences he/she has acquired over the years within the walls of the Medina.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Medina of Fez, Fes 30000 Morocco
You’ll spend your half-day cultural guided walking tour of the Fez el-Bali (Oldest Fez) with a local professional tour guide who knows the Fez Medina like the back of their hands. Meander around the intricate alleyways of the Medina, learn about the history and appreciate the deep-rooted heritage that has been preserved since the foundation of the city. You’ll be taken back to medieval times and you’ll see why it’s the largest carfree districts in the world and why it’s a UNESCO World Site Heritage. To sum it up all, this is going to be a lifetime experience!
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Mosque and University Karaouiyn, Fes, Morocco
Pass by the oldest formal university in the Islamic World, built by Fatima Al-Fihri in 859 offering Islamic Education. Even Though non-Muslims are not allowed to get inside the building but just learning about the university is enlightening.
Stop At: Fontaine Nejjarine, Fes Morocco
Stop by the elegant Nejjarine Fountain, which is beautifully decorated in Zellij-tilework. The fountain was used for ablutions, where visitors performed the ritual purification known as wudu–the washing of hands, feet, mouth, face, nose, head, and ears with intention. It’s built outside the Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts…
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Museo Nejjarine, Pl. Nejjarine, Fes 30030 Morocco
The Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts goes back to 1711 being in the first place, a Fondouk, which is a lodging house for travelers with a designated courtyard where merchants used to store and sell their wares. Its actual name was Its name was Fondak En Nejjarin or Caravanserai of the Guild of Carpenters…
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chouara Tannery, Hay Lablida Chouara, Fes 30030 Morocco
The tanneries go back to the 11th century and still operating in the same fashion as it did in the early centuries. They have become one of the main attractions in Fez producing an excellent quality of leather using traditional dyes ingredients like cow urine, pigeon feces, salt, water, hides of cow, goat, sheep and camel…
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Royal Palace of Fez, Avenue Omar Ibnou Khattab, Fes 30004 Morocco
Take pictures by the golden gates of the Royal palace and stretch your legs in the adjacent Mellah (Jewish Quarter)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Borj Sud, Avenue Borj S, Fes Morocco
Enjoy the panoramic view of Fez el-Bali uphill while learning about its history, architecture, and lifestyle. Your tour guide will give you an overview of what you can expect during the tour.
Duration: 20 minutes
