Fes Trip Overview
Enjoying tour in Fez Medina is all you need to fully experience the ancient city. Accompanied by local and an expert guide, you will get a good grasp of the history, and culture of Fez and Morocco.
Starting by 5 hours walking tour to wander around the narrow alleyways of the Medina, and visit souks, and Medrassas. You will hop inside a car to visit the sights outside of the Medina, from the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter, and the hills surrounding the Medina for a breathtaking a panoramic view
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 hours
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Fes, Fes-Meknes, Morocco
Enjoying tour in Fez Medina is all you need to fully experience the ancient city. Accompanied by local and an expert guide, you will get a good grasp of the history, and culture of Fez and Morocco.
Starting by 5 hours walking tour to wander around the narrow alleyways of the Medina, and visit souks, and Medrassas. You will hop inside a car to visit the sights outside of the Medina, from the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter, and the hills surrounding the Medina for a breathtaking a panoramic view
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Borj Nord, Avenue des Merinides, Fes 30030 Morocco
Borj Nord or Burj al-Shamal, Al-Burj ash-Shamali is a fort in the city of Fez, Morocco. It was first established in 1582 by the Saadi dynasty, modeled after the Portuguese forts in the 16th century.
Pass By: Borj Sud, Avenue Borj S, Fes Morocco
Borj Sud is a military monument built by the Saadian Sultan Ahmed El Mansour in the 16th century, together with other military buildings (Borj Sud) to monitor and protect the city.
Pass By: Royal Palace of Fez, Avenue Omar Ibnou Khattab, Fes 30004 Morocco
The Dar El-Makhzen Palace, also called Palais Royal, is located in Fez. It is the official residence of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco and his family. And is located in the New City (Fes el Jedid). It is closed to the public but the main gate and facade are worth stopping by for interesting photos.
Pass By: Bab Bou Jeloud, Fes Morocco
The Bab Bou Jeloud is an ornate city gate in Fes el Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco. The current gate dates was built by the French colonial administration in 1913 to serve as the grand entrance to the old city.
Pass By: Bou Inania Medersa, Rue Talaa Sghira, Fes 30110 Morocco
The Madrasa Bou Inania is a madrasa in Fez, Morocco, founded in AD 1350–56 by Abu Inan Faris. It is widely acknowledged as a high point of Marinid architecture and of historic Moroccan architecture generally.
Pass By: Rue Talaa Kebira, Old Medina Main Shopping Street, Fes 30000 Morocco
Easily reached from just inside Bab Bou Jeloud, this market stretches along Talaa Kebira, with produce on the west end (near the medina wall) and meats and spices to the east. Look out for live chickens, street-food stalls and lots of hungry cats. Actual camel heads mark two of Fez’s butchers specialising in camel meat.
Pass By: Al-Attarine Madrasa, Rue Talaa Kebira, Fes Morocco
Medersa al-Attarine is a madrasa in Fez, Morocco, near the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque. It was built by the Marinid sultan Uthman II Abu Said in 1323-5. The madrasa takes its name from the Souk al-Attarine, the spice and perfume market.
Pass By: Chouara Tannery, Hay Lablida Chouara, Fes 30030 Morocco
Tannery is the place where the skins are processed. Tanning hide into leather involves a process which permanently alters the protein structure of skin, making it more durable and less susceptible to decomposition, and also possibly coloring it.
Pass By: Place Seffarine, Fes Morocco
Place Seffarine is a small square in the medina of Fez, Morocco. It is located on the south side of the Qarawiyyin Mosque, close to the Bou Khareb River which runs through the heart of the medina. The square dates back to the Middle Ages but has also undergone renovations in modern times.
Pass By: Museo Nejjarine, Pl. Nejjarine, Fes 30030 Morocco
Funduq al-Najjarin is a historic funduq in Fez el Bali, the old medina quarter in the city of Fez, Morocco. The funduq is situated in the heart of the medina, at Al-Najjarin Square, which is also notable for the Nejjarine Fountain, an attached saqayya or traditional public fountain
Pass By: Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II, Fes 30030 Morocco
The Mausoleum, encompasses a mosque, shrine, school (madrasa) then the sanctuary, where fruit and vegetables offered as offerings for Moulay Idriss. The Mausoleum Moulay Idris, made him the patron saint of the city of Fez and his shrine is one of the holiest in Morocco pilgrimage site. Especially during an important festival used to be held every year in the second week of August open only to Muslims and non-Muslims may not enter the mausoleum but can get a view from above up the hill. It’s believed locally that five pilgrimages to Moulay Idriss during the moussem equals one hajj to Mecca.
Pass By: Mosque and University Karaouiyn, Fes, Morocco
The University of al-Qarawiyyin, also written Al-Karaouine or Al Quaraouiyine, is a university located in Fez, Morocco. It was founded as a mosque by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 and subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the historic Muslim world.
