Fez Guided City Tour

Duration

1 day

Tour Type

Fez Medina

Overview

Fez Medina, a car-free urban area in northern Morocco, is an awe-inspiring destination boasting 9400 streets and alleyways. It is home to the oldest university in the world, mosques, theological colleges, tanneries, souks, and an impressive array of sights, sounds, colors, and smells. UNESCO designated Fes el Bali, a part of Fez Medina, as a World Heritage site, making it a must-visit destination for anyone interested in exploring the rich cultural heritage of Morocco.

Fez, Morocco’s spiritual, religious, and cultural capital, is renowned for its handicrafts and cuisine. The city’s artisans tirelessly produce high-quality leather goods, ceramics, textiles, and more. Traditional dishes like tagine, couscous, and harira are bound to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Plan a visit to Fez Medina and immerse yourself in Morocco’s rich culture and heritage while experiencing the charm of a well-preserved car-free urban area

Included/Exclude

  • Pick-up and drop-off from and to your hotel or riad
  • English/French/Spanish Speaking Expert Guide
  • transport
  • Assistant and driver
  • Monuments entrance fees
  • Lunch meal
  • Drinks

Tour Plan

Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and take you on a 2-hour tour of the Medina ramparts. You will visit the 14th-century section of Fes El Jadid, the Jewish quarter (Mellah), the Borj Nord for a panoramic view, and the pottery section.

Then, you will explore the old medina called Fes El Bali (9th-century section) and visit one of the famous Medersas (Quranic school) of the 14th century, the Quaraouiyine University, the seffarine (bronze) section, the Najjarine (Carpenters) Souk, the Najjarine Fountain and Fondouk, the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II, and the tanneries. Lunch will be served in a Moroccan restaurant.

If you wish, you can continue the tour for more exploration of the medina.
IN THIS VISIT
Jewish Quarter
Synagogue & Cemetery
Royal palace gates
Panoramas
Pottery quarter
Medersa Bou Inania / Attarine
Quaraouiyine university
Tanneries & Bronze section
Nejjarine souk, Fountain, museum
Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II

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