Rabat
Departure Location
Meknes, Mly Driss, Volubilis
Destination
1 Day
Duration
Private Tour
Tour Type

This day trip will take you to some of the most beautiful and historic places in Morocco. Meknes, founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military camp, this city became the capital of Morocco during the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672-1727), founder of the Alaouite dynasty. Moulay Ismaïl turned Meknes into an impressive city of Hispano-Moorish style surrounded it by high ramparts pierced with monumental gates which today shows the harmonious alliance of Islamic and European styles in the Maghreb of the 17 century. Volubilis, capital of Mauretania (the old name of Morocco), it was founded in the 3rd century BC. AD and was the most important outpost of the Roman Empire. Volubilis was adorned with many beautiful monuments that still exist today. The city was to become later, for a brief period, the capital of Idriss 1st, founder of the Idrissides dynasty, buried not far from there, in Moulay Idriss.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Your hotel (location) in Rabat
DEPARTURE TIME/RETURN TIME 8:00 AM / 6:00 PM (Approx.)
INCLUDED
Local tour guides A/C Mini-van
Entrance fees English speaking driver
NOT INCLUDED
Meals
Drinks

We offer one mineral water per person onboard. Our local guide will meet you upon arrival in Meknes, another guide will meet you in Volubilis. For transfers between Rabat, Meknes and Volubilis, our English speaking driver/guide will be with you.

1

8:00 AM - Pickup

For day trips from Rabat, our English speaking driver/guide will pick you up from your lodging location. Then you will head to Meknes via the highway.
2

10:00 AM - Meet your local guide in Meknes

Upon arrival in Meknes, our local English speaking guide will take you on your fabulous guided tour.
3

10:05 AM - Meknes tour

The tour of Meknes will take you to some of the most attractive locations of the city namely, Bab Mansour, the most important and remarkable gate of the city. The gate was completed in 1732 by Moulay Abdallah, son of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl and marks the main entrance to the imperial palace. Bab Mansour was designed by a Christian convert to Islam, hence its name: The gate of Mansour, the renegade. The marble columns that adorn the projecting side bastions come from the ruins of Volubilis. THen you will explore the famous Lahdim square which is not far from Bab Mansour. Other places to discover today are Moulay Ismaïl Stables, Lahri and much more.
4

1:00 PM - Lunch time

Our guide will take to one of the most beautiful restaurants in Meknes where you can enjoy your lunch.
5

2:00 PM - Head to Volubilis via Moulay Driss town

After lunch, your driver/guide will take you to Volubilis via the holy town of Mly Driss which is located in the center of the Zerhoun massif, 4 km from the ancient Volubiilis. Your driver/guide will give you some free time to take some photos of this beautiful city before continuing to Volubilis where you will meet your local guide and join your visit of the most preserved archeolocial site of Morocco, Volubilis.
6

4:00 PM - Way back to Rabat

Transfer back to Rabat via the highway.
7

6:00 PM - Drop off

Arrival to Rabat and drop off at your preferred location. End of our services.
  • Package per person (pax): 
Number of pax 1 pax 2 pax 3 pax 4 pax 5 pax 6 pax
Price per person 263 USD 136 USD 94 USD 72 USD 60 USD 51 USD

pax = person 

  • Tour Rates : 

Prices are per person, per booking, and are listed in USD. All published prices are valid for the whole year except during the new year holiday period where special rates will be applied (please contact us at sales@coloredmorocco.com if you wish to book this tour between Dec 25th to Jan 1st).  Rates are based on the number of participants.

  • Children Policy:

Children under the age of 2 are free of charge
Children aged between 2 and 12 may receive up to 50% discount
Children aged 12 and older are considered adults.

  • How to book your Tour:
  1. Please fill all the required information in the opposite booking form and then click the “Book Now” button and follow all the instructions until your checkout.
  2. You can also book your tour on our booking page, or by sending your booking request to sales@coloredmorocco.com.
  3. To customize your tour, please Click here and send us your request.
  4. For groups over 6 participants, please Click here and send us your request.

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