Fes Tour: Private Medina, Tannery, Artisans & Panoramic Views

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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),

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2. 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

   10 min

3. Bab Boujloud - with its green and blue ceramics, Mellah and the 17th century Ibn Danan synagogue as well as the Kings Palace, the Merindes Tops & Borj North & south and a Ceramic factory before being dropped off back at your hotel or riad.

   30 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.

   25 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.

   5 min

7. Dar Batḥa, or Qasr al-Batḥa, is a former royal palace in the city of Fez, Morocco. The palace was commissioned by the Alaouite Sultan Hassan I in the late 19th century and finished under his successor Abdelaziz. It was converted into a museum of historical arts and crafts in 1915 with a collection that now comprises over 6,500 objects. The palace is located near Bab Bou Jeloud at the western edge of Fes el-Bali, the old medina quarter of the city, and close to Fes el-Jdid, Entrance is not included; while the museum is under renovation.

   30 min

8. 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.

   30 min

9. Funduq al-Najjarin is a historic funduq in Fes el Bali, the old medina quarter in the city of Fez, Morocco. The funduq is situated in the heart of the medina, at Al-Najjarin Square, which is also notable for the Nejjarine Fountain, an attached saqayya or traditional public fountain. The building was designed for use by the merchants, traders, and visitors to the city of Fez and provided a storage place. It is a prominent example of Moroccan riad architecture. Today it houses a private museum, Entrance fees: 20 DH per person ( not included)

   20 min

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

    20 min

11. The Ibn Danan Synagogue is a synagogue in Fes, Morocco, dating from the 17th century. It was built by Mimoun Ben Sidan, a wealthy merchant from the town of Ait Ishaq. The synagogue is located in the Mellah district within Fes el-Jdid, one of the components of the historic medina of Fes.

    15 min

12. Historical Place Museum ,Famous with the Brass / Copper Artisans.

    10 min

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 97 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 3More of an extended shopping trip with some sights and walk in medina

  We walked around the medina a lot but pretty much everywhere we went was a place to buy stuff obviously the tour or guide gets a cut otherwise I don’t see why, the tanning place especially they were very pushy to buy something and followed you around the whole time

  Joseph_MApril 2026via Viator

• 5A great and informative experience

  This was among one of the best tour experiences we had. It was very informative about the history and craftsmanship of the people.

  Amir_MApril 2026via Viator

• 5An intellectually stimulating tour

  Mohcine was our guide for the day and we really enjoyed our time with him. As a former teacher, he had an excellent way of conveying information and making sure we understood it. But beyond the basics, we had some engaging and philosophical conversations, especially related to comparative religions. Mohcine seemed to be well known by others as evidenced by the number of people who came up to say hello to him and show us what they were doing at his request. He took us to a number of shops in the souk and, if there was any criticism, we probably spent too much time shopping and not enough time seeing the rest of the city (we only had time to do a drive by of the 14th Century Medina and Jewish Quarter). Having said that, we would gladly use Mohcine's services again.

  Glen_BFebruary 2026via Viator

• 5A lovely day in Fes

  MR KAMAL OUR TOUR GUIDE IS A KIND MAN WITH A LOT OF INFORMATION. WE HAD A lovely day with him. We visited many places in old town.

  Climber789120December 2025via Tripadvisor

• 4Ideal for a one day trip to Fes

  This was an excellent tour, ideal for a one day trip to Fes. We covered not only the ancient medina, with the mosques, madrasas, and the tannery, but also the separate medieval town, with the old Jewish Quarter. The guide was a native of the medina and was knowledgeable and informative. A busy day with lot of walking but well worth it

  Peter_MOctober 2025via Viator

• 5Very productive class

  Very professional guide, we took a history,and cultural class! Explained everything very meticulously with a lot of passion. A real gem worth taking.

  WillyApril 2025via Viator

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How it compares in Fez

• Its from-price is 40% below the median of the 1669 experiences we list in Fez.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 64 of 1669.
• 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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