Fes
Fes el-Bali is the largest car-free urban area in the world, a medieval medina of 9,000 lanes with working tanneries, brass workshops and the Qarawiyyin, one of the oldest universities anywhere. A guide is genuinely useful on the first day. It is more conservative and less touristed than Marrakech.
How long to stay
March to May and September to November.
Typical daily budget
No budget published for this place yet
Best time to go
No seasonal guidance published for Fes yet
Is Fes right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Fes is known for.
Great for
- History & culture
- Food
Less of a focus
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Couples
- Solo
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Top things to do
Bou Inania Madrasa
Entrance MAD 30 · VerifiedFes
A 14th-century Marinid school with carved stucco, cedar screens and a water clock across the street.
Chouara Tannery
Entrance $20.62 · VerifiedFes
The largest of the city's tanneries, where hides are still worked in stone dye pits, viewed from surrounding leather shops.
Fes el-Bali medina
Free entry · VerifiedFes
The walled medieval city of Fes, a UNESCO site of covered souks, fondouks and craft quarters closed to vehicles.
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Popular activities
Fes medina guided walk
Half-day orientation of the souks, tanneries and craft workshops.
Pottery and zellige workshop
Visit the ceramics quarter and try cutting mosaic tile.