The main street
Houses with carved wooden balconies over the shopfronts, unlike the closed facades of Fes el-Bali. Your guide explains who lived behind them.
Fes, Morocco· Concierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
The Jewish heritage of Fes
The Mellah of Fes grew up beside the Royal Palace in Fes el-Jdid, and for centuries it was home to one of Morocco's main Jewish communities. Walk it with a licensed guide: the Ibn Danan synagogue, the white tombs of the cemetery, the balconied main street and the Museum of Moroccan Jewish Culture, inaugurated in October 2026.
- Private or small-group
- Licensed Fassi guide
- A written quote for your date
What you'll see
The Mellah is next to the Royal Palace, in Fes el-Jdid, a short drive from the old medina.
Ibn Danan synagogue
A restored 17th-century family synagogue tucked into the lanes behind the main street. We don't have a photo of it yet; the painted stucco below is from a Mellah house nearby.
The cemetery
Rows of whitewashed tombs on the slope at the edge of the quarter, including the graves of rabbis and saints still visited by pilgrims.
Inaugurated 12 October 2026
The Museum of Moroccan Jewish Culture
A new museum in the Mellah dedicated to Moroccan Jewish life and memory. We check its opening hours for your date and build the walk around it.
Balconies that look out, in a city of walls that look in.
Mellah, FesHow the morning runs
About three hours on foot, at your pace.
Start
Pickup at your riad
Your guide meets you at the door and takes you to Fes el-Jdid.
First
Along the palace wall
The Mellah begins where the palace grounds end. Your guide tells how the quarter came to be here.
Then
The synagogue and the lanes
Into the side streets to the Ibn Danan synagogue and the old houses around it.
After
The cemetery and the museum
A quiet walk among the tombs, then the new museum, when it's open.
Lunch
On into Fes el-Bali, or home
Carry on to the old medina for the afternoon, or back to your riad.
Pair it with
The Mellah fills a morning. These fill the rest of the day.
Jewish heritage questions
The questions people ask us most before they plan a trip.
Where is the Mellah of Fes?
The Mellah is in Fes el-Jdid, the royal town next to the old medina, along the wall of the Royal Palace. It is a short drive or a longer walk from most riads in Fes el-Bali.
Can we visit the Ibn Danan synagogue?
Usually, yes. It is a restored 17th-century synagogue in the Mellah, looked after by a caretaker. Opening times can vary, so we confirm them for your date.
Is the Museum of Moroccan Jewish Culture open?
The museum was inaugurated in the Mellah of Fes on 12 October 2026. We check its public opening hours for your date and include it in the walk when it's open.
How long is the tour?
Most guests spend about three hours in the Mellah. We often pair it with the Royal Palace gates and an afternoon in Fes el-Bali.
How much does it cost?
We don't publish prices. Every walk is private or small-group and quoted for your date and group.
Tell us your date. We'll plan the walk.
- 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.