Step Back in Time: Book Your Fes Medina Walking Tour
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- Private tour for any group size
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Your Cultural Journey: Fes Medina Walking Tour’s Overview
This is a highly visited Fes Medina Walking Tour that would immerse you into the center of the largest living medieval city in the world- Fes el Bali. This colossal walled city is a UNESCO world heritage site that is like going a millennium back. Due to the narrowness of the streets, you are forced to walk everywhere you go.
Your local and amiable guide competently shepherds you through the crowded, disorganized labyrinth of streets. Thus, you are not afraid of getting lost, but you can only think of the terrific things, sounds and smells. The Fes Medina Walking Tour is a great and vital component of any touring package of Morocco.
The Best Discoveries during Your Fes Medina Walking Tour
- Explore the complex labyrinth of the largest and most ancient Medina at once.
- Pay a visit to the Al Quaraouiyine University which was the oldest school in the world.
- Visit the traditional colorful, bustling tanneries of leather.
- Ascertain secret fountains and great, beautiful ancient palaces without difficulty.
- Visit local craftsmen at work producing amazing products in their factories.
- Savor the special, powerful smells of spices and local cuisine entirely.
- Get to know a lot about the interesting culture and history of Fes.
- Book this necessary Trip To Morocco adventure with our professional guide at the moment.
Morning: The entrance into the Ancient Medina
And after breakfast your exciting Fes Medina Walking Tour commences. Your local professional guide picks you up at the entrance of your Riad or hotel. You pass by one of the great, enormous gates and are in the ancient city at once. The tone shifts entirely immediately.
The passages are crowded with local life with donkeys carrying some goods and busy people. The first place you visit is the Royal Palace Gate which is covered with gorgeous golden doors. This ideal introduction to your adventure demonstrates the greatness of the city immediately. This is a must visit experience to all the real Trips In Morocco.
Midday: History and Learning
Secondly, you are taken to centuries-old religious and educational hubs by your guide. You will observe such a well known institution as the Al Quaraouiyine University, which is actually the oldest functioning educational unit in the whole world. Moreover, you go to the old Madrasas (religious schools) with their fine, fantastic tiling and woodwork.
You shall also pass the Nejjarine Fountain, a beautiful little quiet resting-place. You need to see the wonderful workmanship everywhere. It is this cultural trip that makes people select this significant Fes Medina Walking Tour.
Afternoon: Traditional Crafts and Souks
During the afternoon, you visit the traditional crafts section of the city which is very popular. You start by seeing the renowned tanneries of Chouara in Fes that are the most ancient and biggest. It is very interesting to see the leather workers using ancient and natural methods to color the leather.
Then you go on a stroll through the congested souks (markets) where you discover spices on one end and ceramics and nice carpets on the other. You are able to observe great craftsmen at their workshops. This colorful discovery indicates the worth of this tourism experience of this well-informed Fes Medina Walking Tour.
Afternoon: The Final Day of the Tour
Your guide takes you through the remaining sections of the huge Medina making sure you visit the remaining key landmarks. One more glance can be given to the unusual, high walls of the ancient city. The history that you consume today is really remarkable.
This is an ideal day out because it will be a memorable walk that is a complete contrast to other long trips such as a Morocco desert tour. Your guide handing you safely back to your accommodation marks the end of the day. This is an experience that significantly deserves to be recommended before any Morocco Desert Tours.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Fes Medina Walking Tour
Is the Fes Medina Walking Tour suitable for small children?
Yes, Fes Medina Walking Tour is flat and very slow-paced, which is why it is quite suitable with children. We thus make the language very simple and take frequent pauses to make everyone interested and comfortable. Moreover, the sight of the donkeys and the colored tanneries usually makes the walk very interesting to all the ages whenever making this great Trip To Morocco.
Should I fear that I will get lost in the Medina?
The answer is definitely no, as your Fes Medina Walking Tour comes with an expert and local guiding team that is well-informed of the maze-like streets in the city. Thus, your guide will do all the navigations, and you will be able to relax and enjoy the amazing sight, sounds and history everywhere. This knowledge is essential to the pleasure of the biggest Medina across the globe.
Is it possible to reserve an exclusive version of Morocco Custom Tours?
Yes, our professional team of experts focuses on the preparation of fully Moroccan Custom Tours regarding your personal interests. As an illustration, we can simply transform the tour into all-old ceramics or traditional metalworking souks. Moreover, we will be able to organize a traditional lunch in a historic Riad. Simply tell Morocco Marrakech desert tours what you want at the moment.
Would I combine this with a long Morocco Desert Trip?
Yes, we strongly suggest that you use this cultural walk and append it with a more extended adventure such as a Morocco Desert Trip. This sightseeing experience provides you with the rich history of the city then a Marrakech desert tour presents you with the spectacular views of the sand dunes. The combination therefore, gives an all inclusive and sweet Luxury Trip To Morocco.
What are the dress code in this cultural walk tour?
You are to wear extremely convenient walking shoes since you will walk through some few hours of uneven, cobble streets. Moreover, you have to be dressed respectfully as Fes is a very conservative, sacred city. When visiting Fes Medina Walking Tour, we suggest wearing a cover over your shoulders and knees in order to be good respecters.
Is the tour an indoor tour of the Al Quaraouiyine University?
The whole complex and the courtyard of Al Quaraouiyine University can surely be seen through the outside spaces. The active prayer hall is a sacred place and non-Muslims are not allowed to enter. Hence, your guide gives you all the intriguing history, and highlights the marvelous details of the areas where people watch, as part of your Fes Medina Walking Tour.
Tour Plan
Included
- Some of the monuments also have entrance fees that are not included.
- Lunch and snacks, as well as, personal drinks are not included.
- Thoughts to be given to your outstanding local guide.
- Personal shopping or souvenirs are not involved.
Excluded
- Local guide who is well versed with your whole tour.
- Touring all the significant historical sites is involved.
- Elaboration of the culture and history of Fes.
- Hotel/Riad pick up and drop off are offered.



