Fes, Morocco· Concierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
Fes el Bali from the Merinid Tombs · Photo: Zimaal, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fes tours, planned around you
10 tours that start in Fes, private or small-group: the medina and its craft quarters, a day out to Volubilis, Meknes, Chefchaouen or Sefrou, or two to three days to Marrakech, Rabat or the Sahara. We quote each one for your dates and your group.
- Private or small-group
- A written quote for your dates
- WhatsApp support during your trip
Bab Boujloud to the tanneries, on foot
فاس البالي
Inside the medina
On foot with a Fassi guide through Fes el-Bali: the tanneries and madrasas, the workshops that still make the city's zellige and brass, the food stalls of Talaa Kebira, and the quiet Andalusian side.
Chouara tanneryدار الدبغ الشوارةFes el-Bali Medina & TanneriesA full day on foot through Fes el-Bali with a local historianSee how the day runs
The potters, outside Bab FtouhالفخارينFes Artisan WorkshopsA full day inside the workshops that made Fes famousSee how the day runs
Talaa Kebiraالطالعة الكبيرةFes Food TourA half-day grazing walk through Fes el-BaliSee how the day runs
The Andalusian bankعدوة الأندلسFes Spiritual & Andalusian QuarterA half-day on the quieter east bank of the medinaSee how the day runs
Fes el-Jdidفاس الجديدThe Royal Palace gates and Fes el-JdidThe brass gates, the Mellah and the Jnan Sbil garden in a quiet morning.See how the morning runs
Fes el-Jdidفاس الجديدThe Mellah and Jewish FesThe balconied main street, the Ibn Danan synagogue, the cemetery and the new museum.See how the morning runs
The Merinid Tombsقبور المرينيينThe medina by nightSunset over the rooftops, then the lit lanes and a late supper of street food.See how the evening runs
Bab Boujloudباب بوجلودThe ten gates of Fes walkBoujloud to Segma, all ten gates in a day, with the story of each.See the walk
The Merinid Tombsقبور المرينيينMerinid Tombs and Borj Nord at sunsetUp the northern hill on foot to watch the sun set over the medina.See the walk
Bou Inaniaالمدرسة البوعنانيةMadrasas and mosques of FesBou Inania, the Attarine, the Qarawiyyin's doors and the Saffarin madrasa.See the walk
Seffarine squareساحة الصفارينThe Fes souk walkTalaa Kebira, the Henna souk, the Kissaria and the coppersmiths.See the walk
Dar Bathaدار البطحاءDar Batha and Nejjarine museumsThe Al Batha palace museum and the cedar fondouk of the carpenters.See the walk
Chouara tanneryدار الدبغ الشوارةGolden-hour photo walkJnan Sbil to the Chouara tannery, paced for photographs.See the walk
Bab Boujloudباب بوجلودFirst-day orientation walkThe landmarks, the two main streets and the way home.See the walk
Bab Guissa, the north gateباب عجيسةFes el Bali from the Merinid Tombs
Out through the gates, back by evening
خارج الأسوار
A day out of Fes
Back at your riad by evening. Roman Volubilis and imperial Meknes, the blue lanes of Chefchaouen over the Rif, or the green country around Sefrou and Bhalil.
Bab Mahrouk west, to Meknes, Volubilis and Rabatباب المحروق
West by Bab Mahroukباب المحروقVolubilis & Meknes Day TripA full day to the Roman city of Volubilis, the holy town of Moulay Idriss, and the imperial capital of MeknesSee how the day runs
West by Bab Mahroukباب المحروقMeknes in half a dayBab Mansour, the granaries and the medina of the sultan's city, back by lunch or teatime.See how the morning runs
West by Bab Mahroukباب المحروقFes to Rabat by Volubilis and MeknesA one-way day: the Roman mosaics, Meknes, then the coast at Rabat or the Casablanca airport.See how the day runs
Bab Guissa north, over the Rifباب عجيسة
Bab Ftouh south, to Sefrou and the Middle Atlasباب الفتوح
Off the edge of the map
أبعد من فاس
Two days or more
Fes to Marrakech over the Middle Atlas cedars, the imperial cities as far as Rabat, or three days to the dunes of Erg Chebbi and a night in a desert camp.
Bab Mahrouk west, the imperial citiesباب المحروق
Bab Jdid south-west, over the Atlasباب الجديد
Bab Ftouh south-east, to the dunesباب الفتوح
From your riad door
من باب الرياض
How a trip with us runs
No booking engine and no group you didn't choose. A person in Fes plans it with you.
Before you flyYou tell us what drew you in
Your dates, who is travelling, how fast you like to walk, and what you came for: the tanneries, the madrasas, the food, the potters, a night in the dunes.
Within a few daysWe write your days
A day-by-day plan for your group, private or small-group, with the guide, the driver and the riads named. You change anything you like before you confirm.
The morning ofYour guide meets you at the riad
A licensed Fassi guide collects you at your door and walks you in. No meeting points, no waiting for strangers.
All dayThe day runs at your pace
Long at the tanneries, quick through the souks, tea when you need it. The plan bends; the guide knows which lanes to take when it does.
Every eveningSomeone to message
WhatsApp support for the whole trip, from the person who planned it with you.
Before you knock
The questions people ask us most before they plan a trip.
When is the best time of year to tour Fes?
Spring (roughly March–May) and autumn (September–November) are the most pleasant, with mild temperatures for walking the medina's covered lanes. Summer can be very hot inland, and winter is cooler with occasional rain. The old city is busy year-round, so visiting outside the peak heat makes long days on foot more comfortable.
How many days do I need in Fes?
Most visitors spend a full day or two exploring Fes el-Bali, the historic walled medina. One day covers landmark sights such as the tanneries, the Al-Quaraouiyine area, the Bou Inania and Attarine medersas and the main souks, while a second day allows a slower pace, artisan workshops and time in Fes el-Jdid or the surrounding gardens.
Do I need a licensed guide for the Fes medina?
A licensed local guide is strongly recommended in Fes. The medina is one of the world's largest car-free urban areas, with thousands of intersecting lanes that are genuinely easy to get lost in, and a guide adds historical context to the monuments, mosques and craft workshops. Our tours are arranged with knowledgeable local guides who know the medina well.
Are these tours private, and how do I get around the medina?
Our Fes tours run private (just you and your party) or small-group, and every trip is shaped to your pace and interests in a custom quote. Inside Fes el-Bali everything is explored on foot, since the narrow lanes and steps are not accessible to cars; goods still move by handcart and mule. Comfortable, sturdy footwear is important for the uneven, sometimes slippery cobbles.
What should I wear, and what day trips are possible from Fes?
Modest, comfortable clothing and good walking shoes suit both the religious sites and the long walking distances; lightweight layers help in the heat. Fes is also a strong base for day trips, including the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the hilltown of Moulay Idriss, the imperial city of Meknes, and the cedar forests and Berber towns of the Middle Atlas such as Ifrane and Azrou.
You are here: Bab Boujloud
باب بوجلود
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.