Fez History and Culture Tour from the Ancient Marketplace - the Fez Medina

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Fez History and Culture Tour from the Ancient Marketplace - the Fez Medina

Experience the history of Fes in a hands on walking tour in the Medina, the ancient market and heart of the city of Fez, Morocco.  Learn the history and culture of this historical city with a professional certified tour guide. Visit the main sites and hidden gems of the Medina while your guide tells tales of the history and life in the ancient city bringing to life the battles, religion, food, language, music, and day-to-day living and life in Morocco. 

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Blue Gate (Bab Bou Jeloud): 

The main entryway to the Medina of Fes, crossing the gate, is moving to another era, is to go back in time, where local do their handcfarts like used to do hundreds of years ago, and the only transportation method is mules, due to the narrow streets. 

Medrass Bou Inania 

Walking through Tallaa Kbira, the main alleyway, you’ll come across Medrassa Bou Inania. A medieval Koranic school. A piece of Art o all the Mosaics, cedar wood lattices, carved tiles and plaster of Koran versus and huge brass doors 

Nejjarine Museum of wooden arts and crafts 

Expose hand crafted architecture made of wood, by master craftsmen of Fes. 

Moulay Idriss Mausoleum  

A sanctuary dedicated of the kings of Morocco between 807 and 828, and the founder of the city. A saint to the Muslims, who come to visit his tomb to obtain his blessing. 

University and Mosque of Al-Karaouine. 

We will visit the exterieur of the mosque, as in Morocco non-muslims, are forbidden to access mosques and holy sites. The nowdays mosque is the oldest university in the world. Built in 859 by Fatima El Fihriya. 

Tannery. 

A picturesque as well as smelly, panorama of the old city. With several graves filled of natural dyes make up a colorful landscape. You’ll get a detailed description of the process of making leather goods out of animal skins. 

Souks of the Medina 

The most charming part of the mysterious of the city, extending all over the Medina and categorized into different districts, each one specialize in certain handcraft. 

  • Local English, French or Spanish speaking Guide
  • 3 Hour walking tour of the Medina
  • Sufficient breaks and plenty of photo opportunities
  • Learn the history and culture of this ancient city and kingdom, guided through the streets of the medina

star rating  Yahya was incredible. Super-knowledgeable, had stories for everything, deep knowledge of all areas. Always on time, great night in the desert around campfire telling stories. The perfect guide and great... read more

ajd1112
28 May 2022

star rating  Super helpful driver ! Fluent in English , french , Arabic and other languages ! Professional ! Would recommend to all my friends coming to Morocco

394louism
22 March 2022

star rating  "We enjoyed a private trip to Meknès nd volubilis with Yahya as our driver a totally professional he answered all our questions about the trip and morocco in general. He's... read more

elgrande s
5 March 2020

star rating  Yaya was excellent in all respects, he made the trip. He saved us more than once from getting conned too. Could not recommend more

Jacob B
1 April 2024

star rating  Yahya is a very pleasant and knowledgeable young man. We toured the historic medina with him today, it was the best experience I had during my 15 day trip to... read more

Helena M
7 April 2024

star rating  Spent half a day walking the streets of Fez with my family. The littles did great - definitely a tour anyone can do. Wish I had more time on this... read more

OnAir38732392756
19 October 2023
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