Fez Sightseeing: Guided Day City Tour

Tour Plan

During this guided tour of the city of Fez, you will walk in the alleys of the medina of Fez, authentic and traditional that lives to the rhythm of history, and discover its Koranic schools, its medersas (Attarine, Bounania, etc.).

its fountains, its Andalusian-style palaces, its mausoleum (Moulay Idriss II, Sidi Ahmed Tijani, etc.), the Al Karaouiyine University, the oldest in the world. Visit the many theme souks and numerous craft workshops, the famous tanners ‘quarter, the weavers’ quarter, the cabinet makers, etc. observing the age-old craftsmanship.

The day includes a lunch in a typical Moroccan restaurant in the heart of the medina.

Here are some places you will see during the visit:

• Andalusian Quarter
• Tannery Chouara
• Al Quaraouiyine Mosque
• Bab Bou Jeloud’s door
• Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss
• Saffron Square
• Madrasa Attarine
• The different souks 
• Talaa Kbira and Talaa Sghira

Information / Highlights

The two old cities, Fez El-Bali (Fez the old) founded at the end of the seventh century by Idriss I, and Fes El-Jedid (Fez the new) founded by Marinids five centuries later, however, is unforgettable.

The old medina is rich in heritage: its ramparts, castles, mosques, scented streets, and souks that do not exist anywhere else. During this guided tour of the city of Fez, you will explore and discover one of the oldest medinas of Morocco, rich in heritage; the ramparts, its castles, mosques, miles of scents, and souks that do not exist anywhere else.

We will tour the city through the legendary gates of Bab El Guissa in the north, Bab Ftouh in the east, and Bab Jdid, the nearest entrance to the souks. Visit the Marinid tombs of Fez, Bab Boujloud, and the Karaouine mosque; a city with a great history deserves a guided tour, of old palaces, ramparts, castles, mosques, and colorful streets.