Fez Medina Full Day Guided Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  • The main entrance to the medina. • Your guide will give an overview of the city’s history and architecture. • Photo opportunity with the iconic blue-and-green mosaic gate.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2

  • The main entrance to the medina. • Your guide will give an overview of the city’s history and architecture. • Photo opportunity with the iconic blue-and-green mosaic gate.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3

  • Another beautiful school with a richly decorated courtyard. • Located near the spice and perfume markets. • Close to the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque & University.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4

  • Located in a beautifully restored funduq (caravanserai). • Displays traditional wooden arts and artifacts.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• (Pass by)

  • Founded in 859, considered the oldest existing university in the world. • Non-Muslims cannot enter the mosque, but your guide can show you views from nearby rooftops or doors. • Learn about the historical impact of this institution.

  Admission ticket free
• 5

  • Known for its coppersmiths and metalworkers. • A small but vibrant artisan square. • See and hear craftsmen hammering pots and trays by hand.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6

  • Learn about the history of the Jewish community in Fez. • Optional visit inside the small but historic synagogue. • Walk through the nearby Jewish cemetery if time allows.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7

  • The most famous and largest of Fez’s traditional tanneries. • Watch leather being dyed in large vats from a nearby terrace. • Guide will explain the centuries-old tanning process. • Opportunity to browse leather goods in the attached shops.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 8

  • Located in Fez el-Jdid (New Fez). • You can’t enter, but you can admire the majestic brass doors and mosaic work from the square outside.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 9

  Tiles are made from Fez clay, shaped, glazed, and fired on-site. • Each tile is hand-cut using a small hammer (called a menqach) to form geometric shapes—stars, diamonds, lozenges, etc. • Patterns are then assembled like puzzles face-down, following traditional designs passed down through generations.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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