Fes is Morocco's oldest imperial city and its spiritual and craft capital. Fes el Bali, the walled old town, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world, home to the Al Quaraouiyine mosque-university, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Chouara tannery.
The medina is easy to get lost in, so a guide makes a real difference: our Fes medina guided tour covers the main monuments and artisan quarters in four hours. Fes is also the starting point for our 3-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga and for the day trip to Chefchaouen.
Best time to visit: spring and autumn. Summers are hot and winters can be cold and wet, as Fes sits at around 400 m between the Rif and the Middle Atlas.
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A one-way desert crossing from Fes to Marrakech: Middle Atlas cedar forests, a camel trek and night in Erg Chebbi, the Todra Gorge and Ait Benhaddou.
Navigate the medieval medina of Fes el-Bali with a licensed guide: Bab Bou Jeloud, Bou Inania Madrasa, Al-Qarawiyyin, the Chouara tannery and artisan souks.
