A place of authentic traditions and beauty, welcome to the city of Fes, the heart of Moroccan culture and history. Fes city has flourished for over a millennium. So lets take a look at what this city has to offer within its ancient medina you can join our Fes Guided Tour to explore this amazing culture and history.

You will likely hear the word Medina when you are in  morocco, it means the historical and the authentic old part of the city, which is actually a walled city containing narrow alleyways, palaces, mosques, fountains, museums and so on… in this blog i will explain everything about Fes and its amazing history. Fes; a city dating back to the 9th century and also designated as a world heritage site. It feels like a journey back in time when you step into the ancient medina of Fes because there is no sign of cars or motorcycles; locals use only donkeys to transport their goods. The winding Labyrinthine streets take you through old buildings and shops offering multiple traditional stuffs like towering spices, handmade pottery,  leather goods and big colorful rugs and intricate metalwork, without forgetting the fresh products like meat, olives, mlaoui (moroccan flat bread), khlie (dried meat), chebakia ect. That’s why it is necessary to take a full day madina guided tour by local licensed guide so you won’t get lost.

The Ancient Medina of Fes has lots of guest houses tucked into the narrow streets, they are known as riads or traditional houses, some of them have been transformed to spa and hammam. If you are interested in experiencing a traditional hammam, then you should take a guided tour by local licensed guide so he can show you everything you are looking for.

What attracts the tourists in the first place is the medina of Fes, since it is the oldest medina in Morocco and the largest place where you can find traditional industry and handicrafts, so lets take a look at the most famous attractions in the city of Fes (please note that we can arrange Fes guided tour for you so as you can make your experience much more easier and peaceful)

the magnificent  bab boujloud is the main entry into the ancient medina of Fes. This gate has an important history and in fact most of Fes guided tours start from here.

This area was once the neighborhood of jews and still till now imposes its unique architecture, the jewish quarter is included in the guided tour of Fes.

Known also as the royal palace next to the jewish quarter. This royal palace has 7 giant gates with intricate design and beautiful architecture and it is one of the main attractions that the tourists want to visit during their Fes guided tour. Although it is not open to the public, you still can enjoy the view from the outside.

This is the most beautiful mosque of them all because it serves as a university as well and dates back to the medieval ages. Although the non-muslims are not allowed to enter the mosque, they still can take pictures of the ornamented door.

Another ancient school built in the 14th century which is a stunning building that has immaculate arches, impressive tilework and beautiful carvings in the wood. It is a must see during a full day madina guided tour by local licensed guide.

This is the museum of wood crafts and arts, it is in a beautiful restored funduq. In the past it was used by merchants to store and sell their goods. Now the museum displays craftsman’s tools, traditional arts, Berber locks, chunky prayer beads, chests and musical instruments. Don’t forget to go to the rooftop cafe when visiting the museum, it has a nice view of the ancient Medina.

The city of Fes has vibrant culture, rich history and multiple attractions from its ancient alleyways to its luxurious riads and mosques without forgetting its mouthwatering cuisine. In Fes medina you can  immerse yourself in magic and traditions unlike anywhere else because there is something for every type, whether you are looking for culture, relaxation, history or culinary delights.

Just plan your visit to the city of Fes and let us arrange your Fes guided tour.