0:00
Land and clear entry
Passport control, customs, then the driver and guide meet you in arrivals. Allow up to an hour.
Fes, Morocco· Concierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
Morocco layover tours: a city between flights.
A layover tour gets you out of the airport at Fes, Casablanca or Marrakech and into the city between flights: the Fes medina, or the mosque by the sea in Casablanca. We plan the day backwards from your departure time and keep a fixed buffer, so you reach the terminal with time to spare.
- Timed from departure
- Licensed guides
- Bags kept in the vehicle
Layover tours
A layover tour is only worth doing if it is calm. That means counting the time for passport control, the drive into town, the sights, the drive back and the airport's own security, and only then deciding what fits.
Fes layover tourFes-Saiss is only about 15 km from the old city. With a long enough gap, you can walk the heart of Fes el-Bali and be back in good time.See how the hours run
Fes overnight layoverLand in the afternoon or evening, sleep in a riad, walk the medina in the morning, fly out later. The relaxed way to use a long gap at FEZ.See how the hours run
Casablanca layover tourFrom Mohammed V airport into Casablanca for the Hassan II Mosque, the corniche and the Habous quarter, timed back from your next flight.See how the hours run
Marrakech layover tourMenara airport is only about 6 km from the medina, so even a modest gap leaves time for Jemaa el-Fnaa, the souks and a palace.See how the hours run
Typical gap, 14 to 24 hours.
Fes el BaliAn 8-hour layover, timed backwards
Fes layover tour, from the first minute to the last. Every option here is planned the same way.
About 1:30
Bab Boujloud
Enter the medina through the blue-tiled gate and walk down Talaa Kebira.
About 1:45
Bou Inania and Al-Attarine
Two Marinid madrasas with carved cedar, stucco and zellige tilework.
About 2:30
Around the Qarawiyyin
Glimpses into the great mosque and university (interior open to Muslims only), the Nejjarine fountain and the souks.
About 3:00
Chouara tannery terrace
View the dye pits from a leather shop terrace above them.
About 3:30
Lunch
A riad or simple restaurant near the route; we pick it for speed as well as flavour.
About 4:15
Back to the car
Short drive to Fes-Saiss, arriving around 5:00 with at least 3 hours before an international departure.
Honest about the clock
Fes and Marrakech have airports close to their old cities, which makes them the easiest layovers in Morocco. Casablanca's airport is about 30 km out, so it needs a longer gap.
Minimum gaps. As a guide: about 6 hours at Marrakech, 7 at Fes and 8 at Casablanca before an international departure.
Entry rules apply. Leaving the airport means entering Morocco. Check whether your passport needs a visa before you book.
The buffer is fixed. We aim to have you back at least 3 hours before an international departure. A late landing shortens the tour, not the buffer.
Luggage. Hand luggage stays in the locked vehicle with the driver. Bags checked through stay airside; separate tickets change the timing.
Before you ask
The questions people ask us most before they plan a trip.
Can I leave the airport during a layover in Morocco?
Yes, if you are admitted to Morocco at passport control. That means your passport must meet Morocco's entry rules; some nationalities need a visa. Check our visa and entry guide before you book.
What is the minimum layover for a tour?
As a guide: about 6 hours at Marrakech (RAK), 7 hours at Fes (FEZ) and 8 hours at Casablanca (CMN) before an international departure. The difference is mostly the distance from airport to city.
How do you make sure I make my flight?
We plan backwards from your departure. The return to the terminal is fixed first, with at least 3 hours before an international departure, and the sightseeing fills whatever time remains. A late landing shortens the tour, never the buffer.
What about my luggage?
Hand luggage stays in the locked vehicle with the driver. Checked bags tagged through to your final destination stay airside. On separate tickets you may need to collect and re-check bags, which changes the timing.
Keep planning
- Morocco visa and entry requirements Read before booking
- Airport transfers Staying in Fes instead?
- Fes medina guided tour
- Things to do in Fes
- Things to do in Casablanca
- Things to do in Marrakech
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.