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The largest medieval medina in the world, with a local guide: the blue gate, the Qarawiyyin, the madrasas and the legendary tanneries.
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Half day · ~5 h
Private · tailor-made
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The tour
Fez is the spiritual and artisan heart of Morocco, and its medina —Fes el-Bali— is a world of nine thousand alleyways where it's easy to get lost. With a local guide you explore it with purpose: I show you the artisan guilds, the oldest still-working university in the world, the tiled madrasas and the tanneries that still dye leather the way they did a thousand years ago. The tour lasts about 5 hours, at your own pace.
- Fes el-Bali (UNESCO)
- Al Quaraouiyine
- Bou Inania
- Chouara Tannery
- Mellah
- Borj Nord
Accommodation
Choice of Standard or Premium category. Charming riads and hotels hand-picked by us; if any is unavailable, it is replaced by another of similar category and services.
Charming riads and hotels
Half-board · Standard or Premium category
What's included
- Professional, official local guide
- Guided tour in English, Spanish or Italian
- Pick-up at your riad or hotel
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments and museums
- Personal expenses
The medina & monuments
- The Fes el-Bali medina (UNESCO)
- The Al Quaraouiyine mosque & university (exterior)
- The Bou Inania Madrasa
- The Nejjarine wood museum and its fountain
- The Chouara leather tanneries
More highlights
- Souks: spices, carpets, pottery and leather
- The Mellah (Jewish Quarter)
- The Royal Palace gates
- Panoramic views from Borj Nord
- The daily life of the medina
How it works
- Duration ~5 hours
- Format on foot, private
- Guide official local
- Languages EN · ES · IT
- Meeting your riad/hotel
Gallery
Chouara tanneries, Fez
Artisan souk of Fez
Dyed wool souk, Fez
Alleys of the Fez medina
Tanneries and Fez medina
The dye pits of Fez
Frequently asked questions
Is the price per person?
The price depends on the number of people in the group. The tour lasts about 5 hours. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll send you a fixed quote, no obligation.
How long does the tour last?
The half-day version lasts about 3-4 hours. The full-day version explores the medina at a calmer pace and includes a stop for lunch and viewpoints. You choose.
Where do we meet?
We pick you up at your riad or hotel, or we meet at the blue gate (Bab Bou Jeloud), the best-known entrance to the medina. We agree on it when you book.
Does it include entrance tickets to the monuments?
The tour includes the official guide and the walk. Entrance tickets to monuments such as the Bou Inania Madrasa are not included and are paid separately (usually a few euros).
In which languages is the tour given?
In Spanish and English. For other languages (French, Italian) ask us when you book and we'll arrange it.
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