Day tour from Fez to Middle Atlas: Imouzzer, Ifrane, Azrou

Four Middle Atlas towns in one day, starting before breakfast and ending with a camel stop on the way back.

A guided day tour from Fez through the Middle Atlas mountains, visiting Imouzzer Kandar, Ifrane, Cedar Forest and Azrou, with transportation, an air-conditioned vehicle and insurance included. The tour departs at 9:30 AM and runs 7 to 8 hours, with optional activities (a troglodyte dwelling visit, a horse ride through the cedar forest, and a climb up Azrou's landmark rock) available at each stop. Lunch is not included. A brief camel stop happens on the return to Fez.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour from Fes to Middle Atlas highlights

• Depart from Fes at 9:30 AM
• Drive 50 minutes to Imouzzer Kandar
• Explore Imouzzer Kandar for 10 minutes
• Visit troglodyte dwelling and meet local family
• Enjoy traditional Moroccan tea with hosts
• Drive 30 minutes to Ifrane
• Explore Ifrane for 30 minutes
• Drive 30 minutes to Cedar Forest
• Meet magot monkeys and take photos
• Optional horse ride in Cedar Forest
• Drive 15 minutes to Azrou
• Admire views and optionally climb giant rock
• Enjoy leisurely lunch break in Azrou
• Stop near camels for 5-10 minutes on return
• Return to Fes

The experience

You leave Fez at 9:30 AM heading southeast into the Middle Atlas. The first stop is Imouzzer Kandar, a town built at 1,350 meters with French colonial architecture visible in its streets and squares. A 10-minute break lets you walk around, and if you choose, you can visit a troglodyte dwelling (a family's cave home carved into the hillside), where you sit with the household over traditional Moroccan tea for €2. The drive there takes 50 minutes.

From Imouzzer, it's a 30-minute drive to Ifrane, known locally as the "Little Switzerland of Morocco" because of its alpine setting at 1,710 meters and European-style architecture. You get 30 minutes to wander the town on your own, photograph the buildings and the landscape, then continue another 30 minutes to the Cedar Forest. This forest spans roughly 300,000 hectares and is the world's largest cedar woodland. You'll see magot monkeys moving through the trees and can feed them and take pictures. A horse ride through the forest is available for €5 to €10 depending on the route. After the forest, a 15-minute drive brings you to Azrou, a town named for the giant rock formation that dominates it. You can admire the rock from ground level and photograph it, or climb it for a panoramic view of the surrounding Middle Atlas. This is where lunch happens, a leisurely break with local food, though the meal itself is not included in the tour price.

The return journey to Fez takes you back through the mountains. On the way, there's a 5- to 10-minute stop near camels so you can see them before you arrive back in the city. The whole day runs 7 to 8 hours from start to finish. Your driver handles all the driving. The vehicle is air-conditioned and insured. If you're traveling with an infant, a specialized car seat is available.

What’s included

• Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle from Fez to all four towns and back.
• total insurance coverage.
• pickup from your Fez location at 9:30 AM.
• a 10-minute stop in Imouzzer Kandar.
• 30 minutes of self-guided time in Ifrane.
• access to the Cedar Forest to see magot monkeys.
• a 5- to 10-minute camel stop on the return to Fez.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesUp to age 70

GroupUp to 17

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by TARBOOSH TRAVEL

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Fez without a car: hotel pickup at 9:30 AM and guaranteed return by late afternoon fit a single day, while the four stops (Berber village, French colonial town, cedar forest, rock formation) show you the Middle Atlas without needing to drive yourself.

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Top questions

What is a troglodyte dwelling and can I visit one on this tour?

A troglodyte dwelling is a home carved into the hillside where families actually live. You can visit one in Imouzzer Kandar as an optional stop. You'll sit inside the cave home with the family and drink traditional Moroccan tea. The visit costs €2 and is not included in the tour price.

Do I get time to explore Ifrane on my own, or is it a guided walk?

Ifrane gives you 30 minutes of self-exploration. You wander the town, photograph the alpine-style architecture and the landscape, and rejoin the group at the vehicle when the time is up.

Can I ride a horse through the Cedar Forest?

Yes, a horse ride through the Cedar Forest is optional and costs €5 to €10 depending on the route you choose. You arrange it when you arrive at the forest during the tour.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included. You have a leisurely lunch break in Azrou where local food is available, and you pay for what you eat.

What happens on the drive back to Fez?

On the return journey, the tour stops for 5 to 10 minutes near camels so you can see them before arriving back in Fez. The whole return drive is part of the 7- to 8-hour day.

What is Azrou's giant rock, and can I climb it?

Azrou is named after a massive rock formation that rises from the town. Climbing it is optional and takes you to a high vantage point with panoramic views of the Middle Atlas mountains and the surrounding landscape.