Fes Medina 5-hours tours

Fes Medina 5-hours tours

After taking charge of your hotel or your riad in Fez, go for a guided tour of the medina, one of the largest fortified cities in the world.

Explore the narrow streets lined with shops selling fruit, spices, cleverly woven Berber carpets and other arts and crafts from Morocco.

Visit the Al Quaraouiyine Mosque founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihriya and the Andalusian Mosque completed in 860 (please note that non-Muslims are not allowed to enter). Discover other places such as the Nejjarine fountain, the Bou Inania medersa dating back to the 13th century and the Batha palace, today a museum of arts and traditions.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Fes el-Bali, Fes 30110 Morocco

Your guide will meet you at your hotel to begin your walking tour. As you make your way through the winding stone streets of the medina, you’ll pass historic sites like the Quaraouiyine Mosque, founded in 859 by Fatima Al-Fihri along with the world’s oldest continuously operating university. You’ll see the elegant Nejjarine Fountain and the Batha Palace, now a museum of arts and culture, with its peaceful Andalusian garden.

Take a peek at the dye pits of the pungent Chaouwara Tanneries. Continue with a visit to Souk Attarine, where you’ll find pyramids of colorful spices, Berber carpets, leather goods, and other treats like homemade orange blossom water. Visit Bab Boujloud, a massive triple-arched city gate decorated with geometric motifs in blue tile.

When your tour draws to a close, your guide will walk you back to your accommodations.

Duration: 5 hours