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Private Fes Medina City Tour with Local Guide

By Fes Medina Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €14 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the hidden gems of Fes Medina with a knowledgeable local guide on a private walking tour. Explore ancient streets, traditional souks, historical monuments, and authentic Moroccan culture while learning fascinating stories about the city’s rich history. Enjoy a personalised experience at your own pace with plenty of opportunities for photos and local interactions.

Activity location

  • Bab Bou Jeloud
    • Fes, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bab Bou Jeloud
    • Fes, Morocco

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Private Fes Medina City Tour with Local Guide

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
€14.05 x 1 Adult€14.05
Total
Price is €14.05

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking tour in Fes Medina
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local professional guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick up & Drop off (Riad/Hotel)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to main attractions of Fes Medina
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Historical and cultural explanations
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    Coffee and/or Tea
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fee to Al-Attarine Madrasa is payable directly on-site

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Bab Bou Jeloud

  • 20m
•Bab Boujloud - The Bleu Gate of Fez Step through Bab Boujloud, the iconic bleue-and-green gate that marks the entrance to Fes el-Bali, the world's largest car-free medieval city. Built in 1913,it's stunning Moorish arches and intricate tilework instantly transport you back in time,and once you pass through,the maze of souks,spice,stalls,and ancient tanneries comes alive. This isn't just a gate, it's your first taste of authentic Fez. Get your camera ready, because every angle here tells a storey.

Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II

  • 10m
Mausoleum Moulay Idriss ll- The sacred Heart of Fez •Visit the most revered shrine in Morocco, the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss 2 founder of Fez. Hidden deep in the medina, this stunning green-tiled sanctuary radiates peace and centuries of history. Non-Muslims can admire its breathtaking exterior with carved ceder and intricate mosaics from the surrounding streets. The atmosphere around it is alive with devotion, prayer,and the scent of orange blossoms. It's the spiritual soul of the city- a place where Fez remembers its roots and honours its founding father.

Mosque and University of al-Qarawiyyin

  • 10m
Al Quaraouiyine University-The Oldest University Alive. •Founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri, Al Quaraouiyine is the oldest degree-garnting university in the world. Hidden behind simple walls in Fes el-Bali, it's where knowledge and faith met for over 1200 years. Scholars for everywhere came here to study science,maths,and theology. Even today students still walk it's ancient halls. It's not just a building- it's living history.

Sidi Ahmed Al-Tijani Zawiya

  • 10m
Mausoleum of Sidi Ahmed al-Tijani A place of Peace. •Visit the shrine of Sidi Ahmed al-Tijani, founder of the Tijaniyya Sufi Order. Located in the quiet heart of Fes el-Bali, its white walls and simple dome bring instant calm. Pilgrims come from all over Africa and beyond to pray and seek blessings. The atmosphere is soft, respectful, and full of quiet devotion. It's a hidden gem where you feel the spiritual pluse of the city.

Al-Attarine Madrasa

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Al Attarine Madrasa - A Jewel of Wood and Tile. •Built in 1325. Al Attarine Madrasa is one of Fez most beautiful. Its tiny courtyard packs cedar carvings, zellige, and stucco into pure art. Once a school for students, now it's a quiet escape from the Medina's buzz. Light filters through perfectly. Small space,huge impact.

Souk el Henna

  • 10m
Souk El Attarine- The Market of Spices & Secrets. •One of Fes el-Bali's oldest souks, souk El Attarine has sold spices, herbes, and perfumes since the 14th century. Walk through and the air turns into saffron, rose, henna, and medicinal plants. It's where locals still buy remedies and cosmetics the traditional way. Right next to Al Quaraouiyine, it connects trade, health, and daily life in one narrow street.

Fontaine Nejjarine

  • 15m
Nejjarine Fontaine & Square- The Heartbeat of the Medina. •Stop at Nejjarine square for a breath between the alleys. The 18th century fontaine with its blue zellige and carved wood is the perfect photo spot. Carpenters still work in nearby shops. Keeping the "Nejjarine" name alive. It's small, lively, and right in the centre of Fes el-Bali. A quiet pause with big Fes vibes.

Chouara Tannery

  • 25m
Chouara Tannery - The colours of Fez. •Step up to a terrace overlooking Chouara and you'll see Fez working with its hands. Hundreds of stone pits bubble with natural dyes made from poppy, saffron, and indigo. Workers move like dancers, soaking and scraping hides the same way for 1000 years. From above it looks like a painter's palette of browns,reds,and yellows.This is the raw, honest side of the Medina most tourists never forget.

Place Seffarine

  • 10m
Place Seffarine- The Sound of Copper. •Named for the "Seffarine" or coppersmiths who've worked here since the 11th century. The whole souk rings with hammering-artisans shaping pots, trays, and lamps by hand. Brass and copper glow under the smoke and fire. It's loud, hot, and hypnotic. One of Fez el-Bali's most alive craft streets.

Andalusian Mosque

  • 10m
Al Andalus Mosque - History in Stone. •Founded in 859 by Mariam Al-Fihri. It was built for refugees who come from Al-Andalus "Córdoba" after a revolt, Wich is why it got the name. The minaret you see today was rebuilt in the 18th century.

Location

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    Bab Bou Jeloud
    • Fes, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Bab Bou Jeloud
    • Fes, Morocco

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