5 Hours Guided Walking Tour in Old Medina Fez

Fez, Morocco
Duration4h - 6h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

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

Take a peek at the dye pits of the pungent Chaouwara Tanneries. Continue with a visit to Souk Attarine, where you 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 walks you back to your accommodations.

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pick-up And Drop-Off from your Riad/Hotel
  • Food and drinks
  • Tipping ( optional )
  • Entrance Fees 10$ (Kairaouine Mosque-Dar Batha Museum-Andalusian Mosque-Fontaine Nejjarine)

What to expect

  1. Kairaouine Mosque
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    See the Mosques including the Quaraouiyine Mosque, founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihri, and the Andalusian Mosque dating back to 860. Entry is not permitted to non-Muslims.
  2. Medina of Fez
    1h
    explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other classic art of objects of Morocco.
  3. Dar Batha Museum
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    A way to explore the history of Morocco is through the explanation of this museum. So Far the Museum is under renovation.
  4. Andalusian Mosque
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    the Andalusian Mosque dating back to 860 is a crucial step in our trip for an idea about the culture and architecture. Not permitted for non-Muslims
  5. Fontaine Nejjarine
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Fontaine Najjarine and Museum will be another stop for more info about the Medina explained by the guide. Entrance for 20 DH ( not included)
  6. Chouara Tannery
    40m
    You will visit Chouara Tannery where you will discover how workers prep leather, clean it and dye it, despite the smell you will definitely enjoy.
  7. Bab Boujloud
    10m
    Bab Bou Jeloud or the blue gate an important place we will stop by as well.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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