check-out from time stamp between 07:30 and 09:30 pick-up included for pick-up and also for drop-off at the Inn or place of your choice.The first stop on this guided excursion to Fes Check-out from Rabat takes you past one of Morocco’s most emblematic sites, the Royal Palace of Fes (Dar el-Makhzen), located in Fes el-Jdid (founded in 1276). With your Professional Guide, you will discover the history of the palace, its political role and its evolution through the Moroccan dynasties, especially the Alawite period. Even if the interior is not open to the public, the façade impresses, especially the famous golden doors of the Place des Alaouites, a masterpiece of Moroccan craftsmanship (zellige, carved wood, chiseled copper). An ideal stop for photos and historical context before continuing the tour.On this guided tour in Fes, you will discover the famous North Tower (North Borj), an impressive fortress built in 1582 under the Saadian dynasty. Accompanied by your Professional Guide, you will learn more about the strategic role of this site, designed according to the principles of Portuguese military fortifications of the 16th century, adapted to the gunpowder era.
Considered one of the largest defensive works in Fez, Borj Nord illustrates the influence of European military techniques integrated into Moroccan architecture. Now transformed into a weapons museum, the fort houses a collection of historical weapons that your Guide will explain in detail.
From the top of the fortress, enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the medina of Fez and the modern city, offering one of the best vantage points to admire the urban and historical richness of Morocco’s spiritual capital.During this guided tour in Fez, you will explore the historic Jewish quarter of Fez, known as Mellah, founded in the first half of the 14th century under the Merinid dynasty. Accompanied by your Professional Guide, you will discover the history of this Jewish community that played an important role in the economic, cultural and craft life of the city.
Traditionally located near the Royal Palace, Mellah enjoyed direct protection from royal power. Your Guide will explain the reasons for this strategic location as well as the social organization of the neighborhood, recognizable by its specific architecture, narrow streets and characteristic wooden balconies.
This step allows us to better understand the coexistence of Muslim and Jewish cultures in Morocco, while offering an authentic look at the multicultural history of Fez, one of the oldest and most fascinating cities in the country.On this guided tour in Fes, you will discover the prestigious Al Quaraouiyine University, founded between 857 and 859 by Fatima al-Fihri. Originally built as a mosque, it became one of the oldest spirituality and teaching centers in the world, playing a major role during the golden age of Islamic civilization.
Accompanied by your Professional Guide, you will learn how this place has welcomed for centuries scholars and thinkers, before being officially recognized as a State University of Morocco in 1963. Although the interior access is reserved for the faithful, your Guide will explain its religious, intellectual and historical importance.
From the outside, admire its remarkable architecture, reflecting Moroccan and Islamic styles across different periods, and understand why Fez is considered the spiritual capital of Morocco.During this guided tour in Fez, you will discover the famous Chouara tannery, the largest and oldest of the city's tanneries. Located in the heart of the historic medina, along the Wadi Fes, it operates according to traditional artisanal methods handed down since the founding of the city.
Accompanied by your Professional Guide, you will observe the ancestral leather-making process, from skin treatment to dyeing in the iconic colourful stone vats. Your Guide will explain each step of this unique know-how that makes the world famous Fes leather.
Very lively, the tannery offers an authentic scene where craftsmen work according to techniques unchanged for centuries. It is an essential place to understand Moroccan craftsmanship, admire the work of tanners and take memorable photos of one of the most emblematic symbols of the medina of Fes.During this guided tour in Fez, you will discover the exceptional Madrasa Bou Inania, built between 1350 and 1355 under the rule of the Merinid Sultan Abu Inan Faris. Accompanied by your Professional Guide, you will explore one of the most remarkable jewels of Islamic architecture in Morocco.
The Madrasa Bou Inania is the only madrasa in the country that has also served as a mosque open to the faithful, giving it special religious and historical significance. Your Guide will explain its educational, spiritual and political role at the heart of the medina of Fez.
Admire the finesse of its decor, symbol of the refinement of Merinid architecture: delicate zelliges, carved stucco, finely crafted cedar wood and elegant calligraphy. This stage allows us to better understand the artistic and intellectual climax of Fez in the 14th century and its lasting influence on Moroccan architecture.On this guided tour in Fez, you will discover the remarkable Madrasa Attarine, one of the most beautiful examples of Moroccan architecture. Located in the heart of the medina, close to Al Quaraouiyine University, this madrasa was built during the Merinid dynasty to welcome students who came to study religious and legal sciences.
Accompanied by your Professional Guide, you will learn how the Madrasa Attarine served as both a student residence and a teaching centre, playing an essential role in the transmission of knowledge to Fes. Your Guide will explain its historical and cultural importance in the intellectual development of the city.
Admire the finesse of its decor: zelliges, carved stucco, worked cedar wood and elegant calligraphy, illustrating the refinement of Merinid art and the unique architectural heritage of Fez.After a full day exploring Fez with your Professional Guide, you will meet your private driver for the return trip to Rabat in the comfort of your air-conditioned vehicle. Take advantage of this moment to relax and rethink the cultural, historical and architectural discoveries that marked this excursion.
Upon arrival in Rabat, you will be dropped off directly at your accommodation or at the point of your choice, thus ending this unforgettable guided excursion between Rabat and Fes, rich in discoveries and cultural immersion.
