5-Hour Fes Medina Tour with Private Car and Borj South Views

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Step back in time at Boujloud Gate in Fes Medina
• 02 Admire the dazzling Royal Palace and its bronze doors
• 03 Explore the historic Borj South fortress with panoramic views
• 04 See how Fez's pottery and zellige tiles are crafted in Ain Nokbi
• 05 Walk through the medina's markets, shrine, mosque, and Chouara tannery

Explore Fes Medina on a half-day tour with a private car and discover some of the city's most iconic landmarks before continuing on foot through the old medina. Visit Boujloud Gate, admire the dazzling exterior and bronze doors of the Royal Palace, and enjoy panoramic views from Borj South. If you're interested, see how Fez's famous ceramics and zellige tiles are made in Ain Nokbi, then walk through lively markets, historic religious sites, and the renowned Chouara tannery. After lunch in the Medina of Fez, return to your riad.

Explore Fes Medina on a half-day tour with a private car and discover some of the city's most iconic landmarks before continuing on foot through the old medina.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Fez

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Fes Medina by Private Car and Walking Tour

• After meeting you at the front door of your riad or hotel, we will start our adventure exploring the city of Fes. The highlights are:
• Boujloud Gate (Blue Gate)
  • We will head directly to Boujloud Gate, which is the most beautiful gate of the Medina of Fes, through which you can step back into ancient times.
• The Royal Palace
  • After that, we will drive to see the King's Palace main entrance bronze doors.
  • Take a glimpse at the dazzling exterior of the royal palace. The palace has stunning walls made up of blue mosaic tiles, and the magnificent bronze doors make it a top thing to do in Fes.
• The Borj South
  • After the King's Palace, we will head to Borj South. It is a fort in the city of Fes, established around 1582 by the Saadian dynasty and likely modelled after Portuguese forts of the time. It is located on the hills overlooking the old city from the south, across the valley from its sister fort, Borj North, on the hills to the north of the city. Today, it is also known as a prime lookout point over the old city.
• Ceramics and Pottery
  • After enjoying the panoramic view of the Medina of Fez from Borj South, we will head to Ain Nokbi if you're interested in how Fez's beautiful pottery and tiles are made. Ain Nokbi is a district just outside the medina where potters were relocated in 2013 to spare their neighbours the dust and heat of the kilns. When we get to Art Naji COOPERATIVE, they will take you through every phase of production, from pot-throwing to painting to the hand-cutting of the pieces for zellige tilework, showing this amazing work.
  • After the ceramics and pottery visit, the driver will drop us at Rcif Gate to start our adventure in the medina, and we will finish with him. It is going to be a walking tour.
• We will visit the following places:
  • Rcif Market
  • The dyers Sebaghine
  • Cherratine Mederssa
  • Kettanine Founduq
  • Moulay Idriss Shrine
  • Karaouiene Mosque
  • Chouara tannery
  • Attarine Market
• After lunch in the Medina of Fez, return to your riad.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guiding services
• A private air-conditioned car in the morning

What's Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Entrance fees to historical sites
• Tips

Know before you go

• Wear appropriate clothing and respect the locals.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Fes, Morocco

Tour start

Fes, Morocco

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.