Fez guided tour from Casablanca: Medieval medina with lunch

Step into Fez’s medieval medina and savor its vibrant sights, scents, and sounds

A guided day trip from Casablanca to Fez takes you through the winding streets of the old medina, where you visit the Kairaouine Mosque and the world's oldest continuously operating university, the Nejjarine Museum of Arts and Crafts, the 12th-century blue-tiled Bab Bou Jeloud gate, and the leather tanneries. The tour includes hotel pickup in Casablanca, lunch, entrance fees to all sites, and a registered guide who speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or two other languages. You choose between a private tour or a small group.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Hassan II Mosquepass by
2. Nejjarine Square45m · entry included
3. Bab Bou Jeloud30m · entry included
4. Kairaouine Mosque30m · entry included

Explore Fez historic sites and crafts

• Visit Bab Bou Jeloud gate
• See Ibn Danan synagogue
• Tour Kairaouine Mosque and university
• Explore Nejjarine Museum of Arts and Crafts
• Discover traditional leather making
• Watch pottery mosaic design making

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Casablanca hotel and a drive to Fez: about an hour and a half each way, included in the 12-hour total. Once in the medina, the narrow streets open onto specific stops: the Nejjarine Museum, where you see traditional carpets and the tools artisans still use; the Bab Bou Jeloud gate, built in the 12th century and covered in blue and green ceramics, which is the main entrance into the old city; and the Ibn Danan synagogue, one of North Africa's oldest. The Kairaouine Mosque and its attached university sit at the heart of the medina: UNESCO recognizes it as the world's oldest educational institution in continuous operation, and the guide will explain what that means for the city's intellectual history.

Two stops let you see how things are actually made. The leather tanneries show the original process. The smell of tanned leather is part of what the description emphasizes about Fez, and this is where you watch it happen. The pottery workshop does the same for the mosaic designs that cover the city's walls and fountains. These are not museum displays. They are working spaces. Lunch happens during the tour, so you eat without breaking the day into separate logistics.

You can add the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca if time permits on the return. The guide is registered and knowledgeable, travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, and speaks your language. Bottled water is provided. If you're traveling with an infant, specialized car seats are available on request when you book.

What’s included

• Registered official guide in your choice of language.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Casablanca.
• air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi.
• lunch during the tour.
• entrance fees to all sites including the Nejjarine Museum, Bab Bou Jeloud, the Kairaouine Mosque and university, and the Ibn Danan synagogue.
• bottled water.
• specialized infant car seats on request.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private TourGuide in 6 languages · 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 and 13:00Entrance fees are all included, and lunch is too. Luxury vehicles are available in many types, such as private saloons, SUVs, luxury mini-vans and mini-buses, depending on your group size. Pickup is included.

Mini Group TourGuide in English or Arabic · 07:00Entrance fees are all included, and lunch is too. This very small group tour is limited to 15 participants, with usually between 6 and 10 people. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 and 13:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

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Is this one for you?Book the private tour if you want the medina at your own pace with just your group and a guide. Choose the mini group option if you prefer to share the cost and the day with other travelers. Either way, the registered guide and fixed itinerary mean the 12-hour day holds together without you navigating the medina's winding streets or arranging transport between Casablanca and Fez.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

Can I do this tour as a private booking, or does it run as a group?

You choose at checkout: the private tour option is just your group and a guide, while the mini group tour runs with other travelers. Both include the same sites, guide, lunch and hotel pickup from Casablanca.

What exactly is the Kairaouine Mosque and university?

The Kairaouine is both a mosque and an attached university in the heart of Fez's medina. UNESCO classifies it as the world's oldest educational institution operating continuously, meaning it has been teaching students without interruption since its founding. Your guide will walk you through its history and significance in the city.

Do I get to see how leather is actually tanned in Fez?

Yes, the tanneries are a stop on the tour where you watch artisans work using traditional methods. This is a working space, not a museum, so you see the process and the smell of tanned leather that the city is known for.

Is lunch included, and when do we eat?

Lunch is included in the tour price and happens during the day, so you don't have to arrange or pay for a separate meal. Drinks are not included.

How long is the drive from Casablanca to Fez?

The drive is roughly an hour and a half each way. The 12-hour tour duration includes both the driving time and all the stops in the medina, so you're in the car and walking the city for the full day.