Fez Medina Walking Tour: Discover the Oldest Imperial City and World UNESCO Heritage
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24 Ratings
Fes
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Fez Medina, the oldest imperial city and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore the stunning Bab Boujloud, the vibrant local market, and immerse yourself in the authentic Moroccan life.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Medina of Fez - After an early traditional Breakfast, you will begin your guided tour of the medina, one of the world’s largest walled and historical cities in the world.
    We’ll start our cultural, historical visit with the entrance of the old medina; it’s called Bab Boujloud, There we’ll find a huge gate, one of the most popular gates in Morocco, a sight of the ornament glittering mosaic tiles you definitely won’t miss as you explore this imperial city. It’s also called the blue gate, This dor provides a stunning view with its old complex mosaic with them; a combination of the blue and green traditional tiles provides a perfect example to peruse and cherish the complexity and sophistication of Moroccan architecture. Bab Boujloud is a beautiful gate that leads into Fez el Bali (Old Fez). The gate was built in the 13th century by the Almohad dynasty.
    We’ll lead you to see the local market of the medieval medina, the colors of the fresh fruits, vegetables, spices,
What's Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Official guide during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to historical Monuments
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Fes, the most ancient and continually inhabited imperial city, is recognized globally for its significance to heritage, under the World UNESCO umbrella. Symbolizing the authentic Moroccan way of life, the Fez medina is truly unique. Our comprehensive guided tour begins at the old medina’s primary entrance – Bab Boujloud. Here, you’ll encounter an enormous doorway, celebrated as one of Morocco’s most visited gates. As you journey further into the imperial city, the dazzling mosaic tilework is unforgettable. Frequently referred to as the ‘blue gate,’ its intricate traditional blue and green tilework is an impressive showcase of Morocco’s advanced architectural design. Bab Boujloud offers a gateway into the past, leading explorers into Fez el Bali (Old Fez), a construction of the 13th-century Almohad dynasty. Your adventure continues as we guide you through the bustling local market of the medina, now an enchanting array of fresh produce, a variety of spices, and vibrantly hued marketplaces…

Location
Medina of Fez
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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E1231313
Mar 25, 2024
Great way to get to know Fez - Abdil knows the ins and outs of Fez Medina. Know what you want and he will take you there! The tour starts with great culture and ends with wonderful artisans. No pressure to buy if you do not want. Abdil knows where all the treasure troves are.
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Petros_p
Jun 12, 2022
Places that you would only find with a guide! - Truly exciting experience trough Fes Medina. Redouane is the best guide to show you hidden gems of the city such as Hamans, Tea places, shops and many more. It’s also a great opportunity to learn about the country’s history. If you are in Fes you definitely need this tour ;)
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182madeleinea
Jul 18, 2021
BEST TOUR, BEST GUIDE, YOU WON’T REGRET IT!!!! - Where to begin? Adil is absolutely amazing. So kind, knowledgeable, friendly, funny and customized our tour to exactly what we wanted and how long we wanted. We would have been SO lost without him. I can’t recommend him any more (and especially booking a tour while in Fes so you don’t miss out on anything and most importantly won’t get lost in the Medina!!!). I am young and not normally a tour person, but I wish I could give 10 stars. My husband and I had the best day with him (and my husband is Moroccan and is always quick to judge and he absolutely LOVED Adil). If you are in Fes, do yourself a favor and book this tour - you won’t regret it!!!
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768alexandrai
Feb 23, 2020
Khalid guide for the day - We had a wonderful time with khalid, our guide, beside explaining us the monuments, he was friendly and made us feel part of the city. He took into consideration our requests and brought us to local shops to buy souvenirs. The experience was great thanks to him.
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Lori
Jan 31, 2020
Perfect experience! - This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Morocco. We did not have a great deal of time in Fez and wanted to be sure we got the most out of the visit that we could. Our guide was precisely on time to meet us at our Airbnb, was extremely friendly and incredibly informative. He encouraged us to take our time at the different sites we visited and we never felt rushed or hurried. He also made sure to let us know all of our choices as to things to do and see, and let us determine the priorities rather than sticking to a pre-set itinerary. One of the best guided tours I've ever had and worth every penny - highly recommend!!
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Bucky281
Dec 7, 2019
Fantastic experience! - We paid extra to do a private half day tour and airport transfer as we were short on time in Fes. Adil was an excellent tour guide and we were very impressed with his general knowledge. He rang us whilst we were still in England to understand our requirements and tailored the tour to these. He was also excellent at keeping time which was very reassuring as we had to catch a flight home but wanted to fit in as much sightseeing as possible beforehand. We started the tour with our driver Jamal taking us to the Blue Gate (where we also got to sample fava bean soup), Royal Palace, Jewish district, up to the fort outside the city for great views over it and to Mosaic & Pottery de Fes where we had a nice tour. Then he drove us back to the medina and Adil took us on a walking tour to see the key sights which included the blue alley, various souks, the women’s cooperative, University of Al-karaouine, the Al-Attarine Medrassa and the tanneries. There were options to shop along the way but no pressure to buy. Adil also offered to help us if we wanted to buy anything in the souks. Once the tour was finished Adil asked Jamal to stop off at a patisserie on the way to the airport so I could buy some high-quality pastries for my dad for his birthday. Overall it was an excellent tour and a great way to see the highlights of Fes in a limited amount of time. Adil and Jamal were great and very helpful – having Adil with us gave us reassurance so that we could shop without being hassled or getting lost! We would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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J
Nov 12, 2019
Great tour, at our pace, superb english - Excellent intro to Medina of Fez, it is very easy to get lost, so a guide is essential. Ours was great there were just the 2 of us, we covered all the highlights, stopped for good coffee. His English was perfect, no pressurising to buy carpets, he judged it well.
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Likexin
Oct 19, 2019
Great tour at our pace - We booked a walking tour at Fez as we heard of the confusing medina alleys. I am very glad we had Adil as our tour guide. He was very easy going and had explained many of the history and culture backgrounds of Fez to us. He kept telling us that it was our tour so he can accommodate our interests on the tour as we go. It felt like we became the locals walking around the medina with a friend. He even shared some of the fruits that he got at the food market with us!
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Tjeppson
Oct 10, 2019
Fantastic tour with Ridwan - My sister and I signed up for the 1/2 day guided walking tour. Ridwan our guide was great! He was on time, courteous, and very knowledgeable. He tailored the tour so we saw the important cultural sights outside the Médina and then took us into the Médina where we visited the university, the tanneries and then some shopping. He taught us how to identify quality shops and how to barter. He even carried our bags for us! He was gracious, patient and informative. This is a highly recommended tour and guide. He made our 1st day in Fes very memorable!
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Harpalarp
Nov 20, 2022
Cancelled your - Tour guide cancelled at the last minute with no reason why. Didn’t leave me enough time to book another tour for that day. Avoid.
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