8-Hour Guided Fes Architecture Tour with Medina and Royal Palace
About This Tour
Discover magnificent sites in Morocco's cultural capital, Fes, the spiritual, intellectual, religious, and cultural hub of the country. Explore a city that date...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Fez · Languages: Arabic, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
About Fez
Fez
Between the colorful riads of the Fes el Bali medina and the aromatic coffeehouses that pepper the Kasbah here, local guides reveal one of Morocco’s most enchanting and alluring cityscapes.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Architectural Highlights of Fes
Meet your tour guide at your hotel or riad around 09:30 am. Marvel at the magnificent Royal Palace gates in Morocco. Walk through the Jewish quarter, Mellah, near Fes Jdid. Drive to the southern fortress and enjoy panoramic views of Old Fes. Discover the pottery quarter during a short drive around the ramparts. Go to one of the entrances of Old Fes (the Medina), from where you can begin touring the medina. Visit the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum in the UNESCO-listed old medina of Fes. Proceed to visit the Nejjarine Fountain, with its attached saqayya, or traditional public fountain. Head on to discover Bou Inania Madrasa, as well as the Mosque and University Qaraouiyne. Trace Chouara Tannery, the largest and one of the oldest tanneries in the city. Continue the visit through the alleyways that house plenty of merchants and craftsmen with their products. Drive back to your hotel or riad.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Fès, Maroc · Tour start: Fès, Maroc — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
