Tours and experiences in Fez

Things to do in Fez

The medina is a maze of alleys, many of them poorly mapped, so a first visit is much easier with a local guide.

• Enter through Bab Bou Jeloud, the Blue Gate, and walk down Talaa Kebira, the medina’s main street.
• Visit the Bou Inania or Al-Attarine madrasa.
• See the Chouara tannery from the terraces of the leather shops.
• Look into the Al-Qarawiyyin mosque and university, founded in 859; the interior is reserved for Muslims.
• Climb to the Marinid Tombs at sunset for a view over the whole medina.

Day trips from Fez

Food in Fez

Fez cooking is famous across Morocco. A food tour through the medina or a cooking class is the most direct way to taste pastilla, honey and almond pastries or bread from the neighbourhood ovens.

How many days in Fez?

• 1 day: the medina highlights with a guide.
• 2 days: the medina at a slower pace and the Marinid Tombs at sunset.
• 3 days: add Volubilis and Meknes.
• For the desert, plan a 2- or 3-day tour to Merzouga.

Best time to visit Fez

Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons. Inland Morocco is very hot in summer, and in winter Fez is cool and can be rainy, so bring a warm layer.

Local tips

• Without a guide, someone will often offer to walk with you and then ask for a tip or take you to shops: a polite “no, thank you” is enough.
• Wear comfortable shoes: the medina has slopes and uneven paving.
• The tanneries smell strong; shops usually hand out a sprig of mint.

Frequently asked questions about Fez