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The two old cities, Fez El-Bali (Fez the old) founded at the end of the seventh century by Idriss I, and Fez El-Jedid (Fez the new) founded by Marinids five centuries later, are however unforgettable. The old medina is rich in heritage: Its ramparts, its castles, its mosques, its streets with scents, and its souks that do not exist anywhere else.
During this guided city tour of Fes you will explore and discover one of the oldest medinas in Morocco, rich in heritage; ramparts, its castles, its mosques, its miles of scents, and its souks that do not exist anywhere else. We will go around the city through the legendary gates of Bab El Guissa to the north, Bab Ftouh to the east and Bab Jdid, the nearest entrance to the souks. Visit of the Merinid tombs of Fez, Bab Boujloud, and the Karaouine mosque; a city with great history worth a guided tour, Old palaces, ramparts, castles, mosques and the colorful streets.
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Destination
Fes Medina
Departure Location
Fes
Return Location
Fes
Additional Information
Departure Time: Please arrive by 08:45 AM for a prompt departure at 09:00 AM.
Return Time: Approximately 06:00 PM.
Price includes
- Air-conditioned minivan or 4WD Fuel included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Professional art historian official guide
- Professional driver
Price does not include
- Personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned in the program
- Tips and gratuities
- Lunch
- Entrance Fees
Highlights :
- Visit Al-Qarawiyyin University, the oldest operating university in the world
- See Bab Boujloud Gate with its colorful ceramic decorations
- Visit the ramparts and discover the museums of fes
- Explore the old medina and enjoy the labyrinth colorful souks
- Discover fes from the panoramic view
- Visit the Mirinid tombs and enjoy the overview of Fes Medina
- Visit to ceramic factory and discover the Artisans of Fes
- The Itinerary of Day Trip to Fes Medina
The Itinerary of Day Trip to Fes Medina
During this guided city tour of Fes, you will walk through narrow streets of the Medina of Fez, authentic and traditional which lives at the rhythm of yesteryear and discover its Koranic schools, its Medersas (Attarine, Bounania, etc.), its fountains, its palaces of Andalusian style, its Mausoleum (Moulay Idriss II, Sidi Ahmed Tijani, etc.), Al Karaouiyine University, the oldest in the world. Visit the many themed souks and numerous craft workshops, the famous tannery district, the weavers' quarter, the cabinetmakers, etc. observing the centuries-old work of craftsmen. The day tour includes a lunch in a typical Moroccan restaurant in the heart of the Medina of Fez.
Here are some of the places you will see during the visit :
- Andalusian Quarter
- Tannery Chouara
- Al Quaraouiyine Mosque
- Bab Bou Jeloud door
- Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss
- Seffarin Square
- Attarine Madrasa
- The different souks of Fez
- Talaa Kbira and Talaa Sghira
The two old cities, Fez El-Bali (Fez the old) founded at the end of the seventh century by Idriss I, and Fez El-Jedid (Fez the new) founded by Marinids five centuries later, are however unforgettable. The old medina is rich in heritage: Its ramparts, its castles, its mosques, its streets with scents, and its souks that do not exist anywhere else.
During this guided city tour of Fes you will explore and discover one of the oldest medinas in Morocco, rich in heritage; ramparts, its castles, its mosques, its miles of scents, and its souks that do not exist anywhere else. We will go around the city through the legendary gates of Bab El Guissa to the north, Bab Ftouh to the east and Bab Jdid, the nearest entrance to the souks. Visit of the Merinid tombs of Fez, Bab Boujloud, and the Karaouine mosque; a city with great history worth a guided tour, Old palaces, ramparts, castles, mosques and the colorful streets.
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Full day trip from Fes to explore the pearl of the north the blue city Chefchaouen, the famous Moroccan city with blue and white streets in the Rif Mountains. On this 12-hour private tour you will visit the small town and discover the: shops, cafes, the 15th century mosque, the Outa el Hammam square and the Kasbah Museum.
Chefchaouen is a city in northwest Morocco, built at 600 m altitude, on the Rif chain. The name of the city means in Amazigh Rifain "the horns", Chaouen because of the mountainous peaks that dominate and surround the city. The province has in the field of tourism significant and diversified potentialities consisting of historical monuments, the main point of interests of this trip is: the colorful blue and white streets, the 15th century mosque the square outa lahmam, the museum and the Portuguese Kasbah.
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TO MIDDLE ATLAS
In this private day trip to Atlas Mountains and Cedar forest from Fes you will enjoy the beauty and fresh air of the Middle Atlas region, located at a height of 1350 m in the Atlas Mountains.
Discover Azrou, a Berber village built at an altitude of 1250 m with houses of Berber tribes, first inhabitants of Morocco. Look at Berber men with their flocks, grinding flour, exercising their trades, especially tapestry and carpentry. Explore the city of Ifran and enjoy a walking tour in the clean alleys and streets.
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MEKNES & VOLUBILIS
We start our day from Fes towards the Roman ruins of Volubilis to witness the ruins of the Roman Empire, and then we will visit moulay driss Zarhoun to visit the mausoleum of Moulay Idris the founder of Fez. And then, continue to Meknes, and its magnificent view of the medina, its geart walls and the beautiful gates.
Introduction: Full day trip from Fes to the forth imperial city and a must be visited because of its beautiful big gates, large Kasbahs, its palaces, including Dar El Kabira where the royal family stays when they come to Meknes, its fortifications, and its large gardens. In the same day we will visit the famous site of Volubilis archaeological site of 50 hectares the best preserved and the most visited of Morocco. You will be able to appreciate the greatness of the Roman vestiges: Caracalla's Arc de Triomphe, the Basilica, and the Capitol.
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