Morning
Fes to Zerhoun
West across the Saiss plain and up into olive country.
Fes, Morocco· Concierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
Tours of the country around Fes.
Fes region tours take you into the country around the city, private or small-group. Head west for the holy town of Moulay Idriss and the Roman ruins of Volubilis, south for cave houses and cherry orchards, into the Middle Atlas for cedar forests, lakes and macaques, or east to the wild park of Tazekka.
- Private or small-group
- Custom quote
- Planned in Fes
Multi-day region loops
Fes sits at the centre of one of Morocco's most varied regions. Within two hours you can reach the imperial city of Meknes, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the holy town of Moulay Idriss, the Middle Atlas plateau with its cedars and lakes, and the forests and caves of Tazekka.
Middle Atlas two-day loopLakes, cedars, macaques and the springs of the Oum Er-Rbia river, with a night in the mountains. A loop from Fes and back.See how the day runs
Fes-Meknes region three-day loopImperial Meknes, Roman Volubilis, a night in Moulay Idriss, Bhalil's cave houses, a night in the Middle Atlas and the cedars on the way home.See how the day runs
Fes to Ifrane, about 60 to 65 km.
Michlifen, IfraneDay tours from Fes
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun and VolubilisThe holy town on its twin hills and the Roman city below it, with time for the terraces, the olive country and, if you like, a night on the mountain.See how the day runs
Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forestUp from Fes into the Middle Atlas: the alpine-style town of Ifrane, then the Atlas cedars around Azrou where Barbary macaques live wild.See how the day runs
Sefrou and the Bhalil cave housesA half day close to Fes: the hillside village where families still live in houses cut into the rock, then the old walled town of Sefrou.See how the day runs
Immouzer Kandar and the Middle Atlas lakesOrchard country, a hill town above the Saiss plain, and the dayets: natural lakes on the limestone plateau between Immouzer and Ifrane.See how the day runs
Tazekka National Park and TazaEast of Fes on the motorway, the hill town of Taza and the forests, caves and waterfalls of Tazekka, a national park few visitors reach.See how the day runsA full day on the mountain
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun and Volubilis, from the first minute to the last. Every option here is planned the same way.
Late morning
Moulay Idriss on foot
The lanes of Khiber and Tasga, the cylindrical minaret and the panoramic terraces over the shrine.
Lunch
Terrace lunch in town
Moulay Idriss is known for simple grills and local olive oil.
Afternoon
Volubilis
The basilica, capitol, Arch of Caracalla and the floor mosaics of houses such as the House of Orpheus.
Evening
Back to Fes, or stay
Return to your riad, or sleep in a Moulay Idriss guesthouse and wake to the valley.
The regional overview
Our classic day trips each have their own page: Volubilis and Meknes, Sefrou, and Chefchaouen. The tours here go a layer deeper, by theme, and as multi-day loops that join the region up with nights away from the city.
Private. Your party alone, your vehicle, your start time and your stops. Ideal for families, photographers and fixed plans.
Small-group. Share the day with a few other travellers on the same route and date, when there is a match.
Seasons matter. Spring and autumn are best. Summer is a cool escape in the mountains; winter brings snow to Ifrane and slower roads.
Real distances. Everything is within about 30 to 120 km of Fes. We give drive times as honest ranges, not best-case figures.
Before you ask
The questions people ask us most before they plan a trip.
What is there to see in the Fes-Meknes region?
Imperial Meknes, Roman Volubilis and the holy town of Moulay Idriss to the west; Sefrou and the cave houses of Bhalil to the south; Ifrane, the Azrou cedar forest with its Barbary macaques and the Middle Atlas lakes on the plateau; and Taza and Tazekka National Park to the east.
How is a region tour different from a day trip?
Our single-route day trips (Volubilis and Meknes, Sefrou, Chefchaouen) each have their own page. Region tours group the area by theme and include multi-day loops that link several of them with nights away from Fes.
Are these tours private or small-group?
Both. Private is your party alone in your own vehicle. Small-group pairs you with other travellers on the same route and date when there is a match.
When is the best time for the Middle Atlas?
Spring (March to June) and autumn (September to November). Summer is a cool escape from Fes; winter brings snow to Ifrane and slower roads.
How are region tours priced?
Each one is a custom quote for your dates, party size, pace and lodging. Send the details and we reply with a written plan and one figure.
Tell us your dates. We'll plan it with you.
- Tell us what drew you in. Your dates, who is travelling and what you want to see.
- A person reads it. We write a day-by-day plan for your group, private or small-group.
- You change anything. Then we confirm the guides, drivers and riads.