Private Day Trip from Fes to Historic Volubilis, Sacred Moulay Idriss and Imperial Meknes
5.0
55 Ratings
Volubilis
Embark on a private day trip from Fes to explore the historic Volubilis, sacred Moulay Idriss, and imperial Meknes. Discover ancient ruins, religious sites, and grand architecture.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
- Volubilis - Volubilis is the vestige of a Roman city built on the ancient site of a Punic-Berber city, which was capital of the kingdom of Mauretania, located in the Saïss plain, in northern Morocco, on the banks of the wadi. Rhoumane, river in the suburbs of Meknes. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Driver speaking English, French
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- The driver speaks Italian or Spanish on request
What's Not Included
- Entrance ticket to the Volubilis site 70dhr per person
- Lunch
Additional Information
Begin your journey by heading out from Fez to visit Volubilis. Known for its historic Roman city status, Volubilis is acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once you reach Volubilis, take your time to scout the antique ruins, covering residential areas, public establishments, and mosaics while gaining insights into the city’s affluent history. Post-Volubilis, make your way to Molay Idriss Zerhoun, distinguished for its sacred significance and pay homage at the Shrine of Moulay Idriss I. Your next stop is the sovereign city of Meknes where you’ll encounter landmarks such as the Bab Mansour Gate, the Heri es-Souani granaries, and the burial place of Moulay Ismail.
Enjoy a relaxing lunch at a local restaurant in Meknes. Further your exploration of Meknes by visiting the Koubba of Moulay Ismail, the basin of Sahrij Souani. Finally, take off from Meknes to come back to Fez, where you’ll be dropped off at your lodging or anywhere else as requested.
Location
Volubilis
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(55 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
275alession
Mar 25, 2024
perfect excursion! - precise and punctual collection service. our driver was very kind and drove very well! shame about the rain we encountered during the day, but he also provided us with umbrellas. apart from the rain, perfect excursion!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kylemp4860xg
Mar 21, 2024
It was a great day trip - It was a great day trip. The drive is very relaxing and beautiful. Voubilis had impressive Roman ruins to see. Spent about an hour . Then 1hr 45min at Meknes. Just enough time to eat at the restaurant they literally walk you into, and then to walk around the Medina . it was bustling with people, and a little different from the other Medinas I've seen. Our driver, Mahdi, was superb! Very informative, humorous, kind, and he stopped at multiple spots to take pictures on the way. He spoke both French and English . A nice, relaxing alternative to Fes, just to see more of the surrounding areas, learn. ore about Muslim and Berber people, and see some history of Morocco.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
H1932zyheathery
Mar 14, 2024
Good value for money excursion - Good value for money excursion. Volubilis beautiful and well preserved. Four hour feels enough to see the whole complex. the visit was very enjoyable and our driver, Youssef, was very kind, friendly and helpful.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
364gunterj
Feb 4, 2024
This tour is definitely worth it - Our host Ouma and our Driver Hassan were great! Ouma was very kind and gave us good insight into the history and culture of the different cities, she was very friendly and also did not mind to answer any questions that came here way. We also felt very safe driving with Hassan and he got us to each city and back just as scheduled. This tour is definitely worth it and it is one you will remember but if you want to make it more remarkable, go with Ouma and Hassan.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
159richardq
Feb 4, 2024
It has been a very nice excursion - It has been a very nice excursion. they picked us up and dropped us off very close to our riad. a very good atmosphere was generated. the driver and the guides have been great. Especially Moha. Always attentive to our requests. Very kind, enthusiastic and cordial, willing to resolve any setback. They were a very good driver. Hassan in Volubilis very friendly and very good at explaining. In Meknes, Raduam has also been very attentive.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Q5055yszoew
Feb 4, 2024
100% recommend. - It was a 4- person trip in a comfortable car. The driver (also the tour guide) was excellent. He is knowledgable, friendly and caring. At the end of the trip, he drove us to the Jewish gate (as a gift). 100% recommend.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Tommaso516
Jan 26, 2024
The excursion is worth it. - The excursion is worth it. The driver explained to us everything we needed to know before arriving at the places to visit. Good recommendations that make the tour easier. Very good job Anowar!! The vehicle is comfortable and the trip is very enjoyable.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Lauraao200dw
Jan 23, 2024
Exceptional tour - Exceptional tour. Both the driver and the organizer were super nice and provided us with all the necessary information. recommended!They met the stipulated schedule. On our next visit to this country we will contact you again.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Alex_t
Jan 9, 2024
Stunning Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail - The Roman ruins at Volubilis were well worth seeing with some still quite visible mosaics. The real highlight, however, was the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail in Meknes. Very beautiful. Incredible doors!
Hamza, our driver, did a good job.
Review provided by Viator
Sofiabt4089lw
Jan 3, 2024
It was a very nice excursion - It was a very nice excursion. The timing was very good for the visits. The drivers had been really nice and drove safely. They explained everything in the car, where you can go before they left us outside. They got us punctual at our Riad and brought us back.the 3 places we have visited are very interesting and we have had enough time to see them well. Hamza was providing us with interesting and useful information about these places. Superb day to discover the history of Morocco
Review provided by Tripadvisor
More activities from this operator
