Fez Day Trip from Rabat

For day trips from Rabat, our English speaking driver/guide will come pick you from your hotel in Rabat and then head to Fez via the highway

Departure to Fez via the highway (2,5 hour drive). Once arrived to Fez, meet our local guide and join your tour

Your visit will start by the discovery of the Medina of Fez or Fès El Bali (Old Fez), it is the oldest fortified part of the Medina that was founded by the Idrissid dynasty between 789 and 808 AD. IN 1981 Fès El Bali was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Medina of Fez. Along with Fès Jdid (New Fez) and the European style town (Ville nouvelle in French) the Medina of Fez is one of the main districts of the city. Your morning tour here will take you to the most attractive locations of the Medina of Fez such as the Bou Inania Madrasa (very old koranic school), the Nejjarine Fountain; Attarine Madrasa (another old koranic school), Moulay Idriss II Mausoleum, and the famous Qarawiyyin Mosque (outside visit). The exploration will start at the monumental gate of Bab Boujlloud. The first monument to visit is the stunning Madrasa Bou Inania. This old school was built in 1350 and is considered as a high point of Moroccan Marinid architecture. Then will continue to the Tijani Zaouïa which is an old Islamic building for education and commemoration. Then head to the instrument makers’ Souk before arriving at the Mzara of the ancient sovereign Moulay Idriss situated at the place where he took the decision to build the town. After having enough time to take photos, your guide will take you to En-Nejjarine Square and the cabinet makers’ Souk. Discover the breathtaking Foundouk on the squareh, this foundouk houses today the Wooden Arts and Crafts Museum. Not far from it, you will find the most visited and revered site in Fez: The Moulay Idriss Zaouïa. Other places to see this morning are Es-Seffarine Square, the coppersmith square, and the Chouara leather tanneries situated just before the Andalusian quarter.

Lunch time. Our guide will take to one of the best restaurants in Fez where you can enjoy your lunch (own expense).

After having your luch, your guide will give you enough time to stroll around the old medina of Fez where you can find several shops and souks if you want to buy some souvenir. Then you will have the chance to do a panoramic tour of Fez Jdid and the new town as well.

End of the tour and way back to Rabat. Drop off at your staying location around 7:00 PM and end of our services.