No. 01I · Fez Medina Tours
Explore the Culture of Fez
A private walk through Fez el-Bali — history, faith, learning, architecture and daily life with a licensed local guide.
from $18per person
Fez el-Bali · since the 9th century
Fez, with someone who knows the way.
Private medina walks with a licensed local guide, day trips and excursions from Fez, and desert journeys to the Sahara and on to Marrakech.
- LicensedMinistry of Tourism guides
- PrivateYour pace, your interests
- 5 languagesEN · FR · ES · IT · AR
- 1Bab BoujloudThe Blue Gate — blue tiles outside, green within.
- 2Bou Inania MadrasaMarinid carved cedar, stucco and zellige.
- 3Nejjarine FountainThe carpenters' square and its tiled fountain.
- 4Al QuaraouiyineFounded in 859 — a mosque and a university.
- 5Chouara TanneryThe dye vats, best seen in the morning.
- 6Andalusian QuarterAcross the river: quieter lanes and a great mosque.
- 7Merenid TombsThe hill for the sunset view over the medina.
Contents
Five ways to see Morocco from Fez
- I Fez Medina Tours On foot, with your guide Private walks through Fez el-Bali, one of the world's largest living medieval cities — culture, crafts, souks, food, cooking and photography with a licensed local guide.
- II Day Trips Private driver, your pace Private day trips from Fez with a driver: Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Meknes, Rabat and the Middle Atlas — back in Fez by evening.
- III Guided Excursions Driver + licensed guide Full-day excursions with a Ministry-approved guide and entrance fees included where applicable: Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss, Rabat and Chellah, Friouato Cave, Sefrou and Bhalil.
- IV Fez Sahara Tours 2–4 days, back to Fez Round trips from Fez to the Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga — camel trek or 4×4, a night in a desert camp, sunset and sunrise over the sand.
- V Morocco Tours Fez → Sahara → Marrakech Two to six days across Morocco: the Middle Atlas, the Merzouga dunes, Todra and Dades, Ait Ben Haddou and over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
- VI TransfersPrivate driversAirport, hotel and city-to-city transfers: Fez, Marrakech, Casablanca, Tangier and Agadir.
Selected plates
The tours travellers choose first
Add any of them to your itinerary and send one request — your guide fits the days together.
No. 02I · Fez Medina Tours
Fez Artisan Quarters & Handicrafts
Zellige, brass, wood, leather and weaving — see Morocco's craft capital with informed eyes, with no pressure to buy.
from $20per person
No. 04I · Fez Medina Tours
Fez Food Walk
Taste your way through Fez — markets, spices, harira, olives, pastries and mint tea, and the culture behind them.
from $16per person
No. 06I · Fez Medina Tours
Fez Cooking Class
Market, kitchen, table: cook a Moroccan menu in a home or riad kitchen, then sit down to the meal you made.
from $35per person
No. 07II · Day Trips
Fez to Chefchaouen
A private day trip to the Blue City — Rif Mountain views, blue lanes and unhurried time for photos and cafés.
from $25per person
No. 13III · Guided Excursions
Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes
Rome's best-preserved site in Morocco, the holy hill town of Moulay Idriss and imperial Meknes — with a guide.
from $75per person
A morning in the medina
Five hours, a thousand years
How a classic first walk through Fez el-Bali unfolds — your guide adjusts the route to your pace and interests.
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9:00
Bab Boujloud
Meet at the Blue Gate — blue tiles outside, green within — and step into the medina.
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9:45
Bou Inania & Talaa Kebira
Carved cedar and stucco, then down the main lane past bakers, butchers and sweet stalls.
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10:45
Nejjarine & Attarine
The carpenters’ square and its fountain, the spice souk and a Marinid madrasa.
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11:30
Al Quaraouiyine
A glimpse of the courtyard of a university founded in 859.
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12:15
Chouara Tannery
The dye vats from a leather-shop terrace — then mint tea, or lunch in a riad.
Your guide
A licensed guide who knows every lane
Every lane leads somewhere — the trick is knowing which one.
Licensed by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism, at home in every lane of the medina, and happy to guide you in English, French, Spanish, Italian or Arabic.
- Licence
- Licensed by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism
- Languages
- English · Français · Español · Italiano · العربية
- Meets you
- At your riad or a medina gate
Field notes
Before you walk the medina
- i.
Start early
Mornings are cooler and calmer, and the tannery dye vats are at their most colourful.
- ii.
Wear good shoes
The medina has no cars — only lanes, steps and slopes. Comfortable shoes make the day.
- iii.
Ask before photos
Doors and tiles are yours to shoot; for people and workshops, a smile and a question first.
- iv.
Shop without pressure
Your guide explains quality and fair prices — buying is always your choice.
How booking works
Plan it with us, pay later
Transparent pricing, no deposit to ask, and a real person — not a booking engine — at the other end.
- IChoose
Add the walks, day trips or desert nights you like to your itinerary.
- IIAsk
Send one request with your dates and riad. No payment, no account.
- IIIConfirm
Receive a day-by-day plan and the total in writing, then confirm.
Questions & answers
Good to know
Are prices per person?
Yes — every price is per person, from. Your total for the group is confirmed in writing before you book.
Is my guide licensed?
Yes. Medina tours are led by a guide licensed by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism; guided excursions use Ministry-approved guides.
Where do we meet?
Medina walks start at your riad (if reachable on foot) or a clear gate. Day trips and desert tours pick you up at your riad or hotel in Fez.
Do I pay online?
No. Send a request, receive your confirmed plan and total, then pay as agreed.
Can I combine several tours?
Yes — add them to your itinerary and send one request. We plan the days around each other.
Which languages?
English, French, Spanish, Italian and Arabic.