Fes, Morocco· Concierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
Fes el Bali · Photo: William John Gauthier from Sweden, CC BY-SA 2.0
This 2-day Fes itinerary gives day one to the essential medina, the tanneries and the great medersas, and day two to the craft quarters, the Andalusian side and the Merinid Tombs viewpoint. It suits short stays and weekend breaks. You move through the medina at a steady rhythm, with a private guide and a custom quote.
A focused 2-day Fes itinerary: the essential medina, the tanneries and great medersas on day one, then the craft quarters, the Andalusian side and the Merinid Tombs viewpoint on day two. Best for short stays and weekend breaks.
Day 1
A guided morning through the medieval medina from Bab Bou Jeloud: the Bou Inania Medersa, the Al-Attarine Medersa, the Kairaouine mosque and university, the Nejjarine fountain and museum, and the famous Chouara tanneries seen from a leather-shop terrace. Afternoon to get pleasantly lost in the souks of Talaa Kebira and Talaa Seghira.
On the way: Bou Inania Medersa, Al-Attarine Medersa, Chouara tanneries, Kairaouine University, Nejjarine fountain
Day 2
Cross to the Andalusian quarter (Fes el-Andalous) and its mosque, visit a pottery and zellige cooperative in the Aïn Nokbi quarter to see craftsmen at work, stroll the restored Jnan Sbil gardens, then climb to the Merinid Tombs and the Borj Nord fortress for a panorama over the whole medina at sunset.
On the way: Andalusian quarter, Pottery & zellige cooperative, Jnan Sbil gardens, Merinid Tombs viewpoint, Borj Nord
The medina at a steady rhythm.
Chouara tannery, FesTwo days covers the medina essentials comfortably; add a third for a Volubilis and Meknes day trip.
A guide is strongly recommended on day one — Fes el-Bali is a genuine labyrinth with no cars.
Stay in a riad inside the medina for atmosphere, or the Ville Nouvelle for modern hotels.
Longer, shorter or further: the same guides and drivers, a different route.
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