MOROCCO · WALKING TOURS IN FES
The good walking tours in Fes book out weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 11 to sort early, what each includes, and where they differ.
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”
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!”
Private half-day Fez walking tour with a guide: Bab Boujloud, Jewish Quarter, madrasas, artisan stops, Chouara tanneries, views.
“Our family of five adults thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Fes last week…but most of all, we enjoyed our outstanding guide, Rachid. He communicated clearly about timing, meeting point etc and met us promptly at our Riad. Rachid was so kind, welcoming, knowledgeable and entertaining…he gave us an exceptional tour and he had the most delightful demeanor and personality. The tour covered everything in the description and even more than we expected…but it was our guide who made our time in Fes so very special! Thank you Rachid!”
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”
3-hour Fez medina walking tour with Mustafa. See Bou Inania, tanneries, Moulay Idriss, Kairaouine and more for $28.
“I highly recommend!!!! Our guide was very nice and very knowledgeable, he explained everything to us about the history of the medina and the anecdotes. He took us to the different cooperatives to explain the steps of each product (without any obligation to buy). He took us to an extraordinary restaurant where the menus are exceptional, we had a wonderful day. I did another tour with another guide that my riad offered me, but this tour is much better. Thank you Mostafa!!!”
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…”
Private 3-hour walk through Fes Medina with a local friend guide, souks, trades, and tastes, meeting at Bab Rcif for $47.
“We really enjoyed our tour. We would have never seen parts of the Medina without the guide - it is a maze of tiny passages. Housnia was pleasant and sweet. She was eager to answer or questions and show us her neighborhood. Thank you!”
Private Fez tour by car and foot: ramparts views, Mellah, tanneries and madrasas with an English guide, hotel pickup included.
“The logistics were seamless—the driver was on time and very helpful. However, the guiding experience was disappointing. Mohammad was polite and knowledgeable but seemingly distracted. He spent a significant amount of time chatting with people he knew in the streets, which felt dismissive since we were on a private tour. We had to ask most of the questions to get any information, and his suggestions for food didn't account for our needs as visitors. Based on previous reviews, we were hoping for a more engaged experience, but this felt like a "miss."”
Guided walking tour through Fez medina, madrasas, tanneries, Jewish quarter and souks, with expert guides and a Moroccan lunch stop.
“The trip was truly memorable! What I loved the most was visiting the incredible places and learning about the traditional crafts of Fez and its rich history. Our guide, Rachid, provided excellent and detailed information about the city, making the experience even more enriching.”
Desert, mountain, medina, coast — the best of each.
