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Fes Full Day Private Guided Tour

5.03 reviewsBab Bou Jeloud (Bab Boujeloud)

  • 8–9 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 4 languages
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Highlights

Join a private guide for a fascinating tour of Fez and discover historic sites, winding lanes, and the bustling heart of the city. Follow narrow streets into the medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stopping at mosques, a celebrated madrasa, and the colorful Fez tanneries, which date back to Medieval times. Throughout the day, you’ll enjoy the flexible, personal experience of a private guide, with time to shop, explore, sample local treats, or just soak up the vibrant atmosphere at your own pace. Private tour of Fez with a local guide Visit the UNESCO-listed medina, or old city Learn about local history Customizable tour can be tailored to you All transport by private vehicle Pickup and drop-off at your hotel.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What's not

  • tips (optional)
  • Lunch
  • Entrance Fees: 20 DH per person for borj sud
  • Entrance Fees: 20 DH per person for Bouanania

Itinerary

  1. Your guide will you at your hotel or riad in Fez before beginning your guided tour of the medina - one of the world’s largest walled-in cities. You will explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets, and many other art objects of Morocco. You will visit Mosques including the Quaraouiyine Mosque founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihri and the Andalusian Mosque dating back to 860 (entry is not permitted to non-Muslims) and fountains (including the Nejjarine fountain),

    20 minAdmission included

  2. You will visit Mosques including the Quaraouiyine Mosque founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihri and the Andalusian Mosque dating back to 860

    20 minAdmission included

  3. he iconic Blue Gate of Fes. This beautifully decorated gate is the main entrance to the old city (Medina) and is an architectural masterpiece adorned with intricate blue tiles. Take some time to appreciate its stunning craftsmanship.

    20 min

  4. The Madrasa Bou Inania is a madrasa in Fes, Morocco, founded in AD 1350–56 by Abu Inan Faris. It is widely acknowledged as a high point of Marinid architecture and of historic Moroccan architecture generally Entrance fee: 20 DH per person ( not included)

    30 min

  5. The Dar al-Makhzen or Royal Palace of Fez is the royal palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez, Morocco. Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of Fes el-Jdid, the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276 CE. Most of the palace today dates from the Alaouite era Of course you cannot enter the Palace so you will enjoy the gates.

    20 min

  6. The Zawiya of Moulay Idris II is a zawiya in Fez, Morocco. It contains the tomb of Idris II, who ruled Morocco from 807 to 828 and is considered the main founder of the city of Fes. It is located in the heart of Fes el-Bali, the UNESCO-listed old medina of Fez, and is considered one of the holiest shrines in Morocco. Entrance is not possible for non Muslims.

    15 min

  7. Chouara Tannery is one of the three tanneries in the city of Fez, Morocco. It is the largest tannery in the city and one of the oldest. It is located in the Fes el Bali, the oldest medina quarter of the city, near the Saffarin Madrasa along the Oued Fes. Since the inception of the city, the tanning industry has been continually operating in the same fashion as it did in the early centuries. Today, the tanning industry in the city is considered one of the main tourist attractions.

    1 h

  8. Public park with 3,000 species of plants, it Was a Part of the King Palace.

    30 min

  9. Borj Sud is a fort in the city of Fez, Morocco. It was first established around 1582 by the Saadian dynasty, likely modeled after Portuguese forts of the time. It is located on the hills overlooking the old city from the south, across the valley from its sister fort, Borj Nord, on the hills to the north of the city. Today it is also known as a prime lookout point over the old city. Entrance Fees: 20 DH per person. ( not included)

    1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
TOWARD MOROCCO TOURS
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Disclaimer : the totalduration is 8 to 9 hours the remaning time is for walking or transportation from one attraction to an other

How it compares in Fez

  • Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 344 city tours we list in Fez.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 153 of 344.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Fez

Fez is Morocco's old imperial capital and cultural heart, with a vast walled medina of lanes, souks, tanneries and medieval religious schools.

Fes el-Bali, the old medina, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a living medieval city where donkeys and handcarts still carry goods through narrow lanes. Its best-known gateway, the Bab Bou Jeloud with its blue and green tiles, leads into a maze of souks, fountains and old caravanserais.

Top-ranked sights in Fez: Medina of Fez (Fes el-Bali), Bab Bou Jeloud (Bab Boujeloud), Volubilis.

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