MOROCCO · MEDINA TOURS IN FES
The good medina tours in Fes book out weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to sort early, what each includes, and where they differ.
A guided walk through Fez’s medina maze, hitting tanneries, medersas, and craft cooperatives, with experts like Kamal and Houda.
“We had a great day. Lots of information. The history of the city, a beautiful city it is! We had a good tour and introduction to Fez.”
3.5-hour guided Fes Medina walk: Al Attarine Madrasa, Chouara Tanneries, Karaouiyine area, souks, and artisan shop stops.
“The tour was remarkably a priceless experience, all thanks to Abdoul who made it seamless. He was knowledgeable, sharing insight of Fes medina. Towards the end, he even brought us to a local tea shop, run by the local (which was the best mint tea I’ve experienced by far throughout my trip!) and even recommended one dinner place which was splendid! That was the best taajin and beef couscous I’ve ever tasted. The tour was overall a very leisure & lovely experience. Really recommend that.”
A 3 hour guided walk through Fes Medina with Bou Inania Madrasa, tanneries, tea, souks, and artisan workshops for $15.
“Enjoyed the visit to the tanneries most but all very interesting”
4 hours in Fes with a local guide: Royal Palace gates, madrasas, Chouara tannery, and medina souks, with time to shop.
“Abdul was an outstanding guide on our walking tour! From start to finish, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy to answer any questions. He took us to interesting spots we would never have discovered on our own and shared stories and insights that really brought the experience to life. The pace of the tour was perfect, and the atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. His passion for the area was clear in everything he said. I highly recommend this tour — Abdul truly made it special!”
Private guided walk through Fez Medina with pickup, tea and coffee, ceramic stops, tanneries, and major landmarks for $35.95.
“Yassim was very welcoming. It felt like we spent a day with a friend. Great way to see a big city without the stress of getting lost.”
Walk Fez’s Old Medina with Abdul, see madrasas, tanneries, artisan workshops, enjoy Moroccan lunch, then get souk time.
“Abdul was amazing!!! he is so knowledgeable about fez and took us to places we wouldn’t have gone to. We learned so much and well worth our time and money. We did this on our first day and it was a perfect start to explore”
Private 4-hour walk through Fez medina with a local guide, mosques, fountain, tanneries, souk time, and hotel pickup for $45 per group.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable on history of Fes. Got to see the tannery, where they make tagine pots, spice market etc etc. Great 4 hours to learn about a beautiful city!”
Fez Medina guided day tour with artisan stops, tanneries, Al Quarawiyyine, South Tower views, ceramics, Dar El Makhzen, Bab Boujloud.
“Good guide, we discovered the Medina and the sourroundings area. We did’t see the royal Palace and the Tombs as described.”
Shop Fez souk ingredients, cook Fassi tagines and pastilla in a family home, then eat together with recipes sent after. Small group.
“It was great to walk in the market street and see the food on the stove later”
Private Fez medina tour with a licensed local guide, tanneries, souks, major landmarks, and optional Moroccan food stops from Hotel Dalila.
“Perfect tour, Abdol was truly kind and took us to very characteristic places that we would never have found otherwise. Highly recommended”
Guided Fes medina walk with a local, from Bab Boujloud to Kairaouine and tanneries, with optional Jewish Quarter and palace visit.
“Mohammed was a great and friendly guide. He gave me so much information about the history and architecture of the city. Within just three hours, we have visited almost everything in the Medina. If you are looking for a professional, local guide when in Fez, he is the right person.”
4-hour guided Fes Medina walk to Al Attarine Madrasa, Karaouine, Chouara Tannery, wooden crafts museum, souks and workshops.
“Our guide was outstanding. He was clear and provided so much information as well as entertaining anecdotes. He was friendly and patient with one of the participants who had mobility issues. The spots we visited were off the main alleys and very interesting. Best guide I have had in Morocco so far.”
Walk Fez’s old medina in 3 hours with a local guide, seeing madrasas, Chouara tannery, the Blue Gate, and Al-Qarawiyyin for $15.
“Una buena forma de conocer los rincones escondidos y las formas de trabajo de la Medina a manos de un guía local cercano y agradable”
Walk Fes Medina with a local guide, see Koranic schools, souks, tanneries, and the Mellah, then finish with skyline views.
“El guía sabía mucho, fue respetuoso y puntual.”
Private 3.5-hour Fez medina walk with a local guide: Bab Boujloud, Chouara Tannery, al-Qarawiyyin, souks, and artisan squares.
“We initially booked the tour for 11am but the agency has shared with us that we may get to see more if we start earlier as Fridays are religious days in Fez and shops may be closed after midday prayers. We had Yahya as our guide. Yahya was kind and gentle. He shared with us many interesting facts about the Medina and brought us to hidden viewpoints that we may not have discovered if we explored on our own. He also helped to arrange for a separate tour outside the Medina once we were done with the walking tour within the Medina. It was lovely to meet Yahya and we…”
Desert, mountain, medina, coast — the best of each.
