Fez
The oldest of Morocco's imperial cities, home to Fez el-Bali, a walled medina of alleys, souks, madrasas and artisans' workshops.
About Fez
Fez was Morocco's capital in several periods and keeps one of the largest medieval medinas in the Arab world, Fez el-Bali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Within its walls you find specialised souks, mosques, madrasas and workshops where leather, copper and pottery are still worked. It is also a common starting point for routes to the Merzouga desert.
Must-sees
The tanneries, seen from the surrounding terraces.
The Bou Inania and Al-Attarine madrasas.
The Bab Bou Jeloud gate, entrance to the medina.
The artisans' souks of Fez el-Bali.
A tip
The medina is a maze: exploring it with a local guide helps you find your way and understand what you are seeing.
Tours that include Fez
2 days · 1 night
2 days - Desert route ending in Fez
A two-day trip from Fez to the Merzouga desert: crossing the Middle Atlas, sunset among the Erg Chebbi dunes, a night in the desert and the return to Fez the next day.
Difficulty: Moderate
4 days · 3 nights
4 days - Morocco desert route
A four-day round trip from Fez through the Moroccan desert: the Middle Atlas, the Ziz valley, a full day around the Merzouga dunes and the Todra gorges before returning to Fez.
Difficulty: Easy
4 days · 3 nights
4 days - Sahara desert route ending in Marrakech/Fez
Four days from Marrakech through southern Morocco to the Merzouga dunes, with two possible endings: back to Marrakech, or on to Fez across the Middle Atlas.
Difficulty: Easy
5 days · 4 nights
5 days - Morocco from south to north
Five days crossing Morocco from south to north: from Marrakech to the Merzouga desert, then on to Fez, the blue city of Chefchaouen and, finally, Tangier.
Difficulty: Moderate
7 days · 6 nights
7 days - Morocco from north to south
Seven days through Morocco from north to south: Tangier, Tetouan, Chefchaouen, the medina of Fez, a night in the Merzouga desert and the road of the kasbahs to Marrakech.
Difficulty: Easy
9 days · 8 nights
9 days - Imperial cities and desert route
Nine days from Tangier to Marrakech with time for every stage: Tetouan, two nights in Chefchaouen, the imperial cities of Fez and Marrakech, a night in the Merzouga desert and the kasbah country of the south.
Difficulty: Easy