Fez Medina Tour: 4-hour guided walk through souks & mosques

Step inside Fez’s ancient walls with a guide who reveals its hidden stories and secrets

A 4-hour guided tour of Fez's medina with an official Tourist Office guide covers the Kairaouine Mosque (founded 859), the Andalusian Mosque, the Chouara Tannery where leather is dyed by hand, Nejjarine Square, and Bab Bou Jeloud. The guide speaks English, Spanish or French and walks you through the narrow streets of one of the world's largest walled cities. Choose the shared tour if you want to join other travelers, or book private if you prefer pickup from your riad or hotel included in the price.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each5 stops

1. Kairaouine Mosque30m
2. Medina of Fez1h
3. Dar Batha Museum30m
4. Nejjarine Square30m
5. Bab Bou Jeloud10m

Explore Fez Medina and Historic Sites

• Visit Bab Bou Jeloud (Blue Gate)
• See Quaraouiyine Mosque exterior
• See Andalusian Mosque exterior
• Explore narrow streets with spices and carpets
• Visit Dar Batha Museum exterior
• Stop at Fontaine Najjarine and Museum
• Visit Chouara Tannery to see leather preparation

The experience

The medina of Fez is a maze of narrow streets lined with fruit stalls, mounds of spices, and intricately woven Berber carpets: the guide leads you through this layout and explains what you're seeing instead of leaving you to guess. You'll pass the Kairaouine Mosque, founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihri, and the Andalusian Mosque dating back to 860. Entry to both is restricted to Muslims, but the guide describes their architecture and significance from outside. The Dar Batha Museum, which explores Moroccan history through its collections, is another stop, though it's currently under renovation.

The Chouara Tannery is where the tour gets specific: you watch workers prep leather, clean it and dye it by hand in stone vats, a process that hasn't changed in centuries. The smell is strong, but the guide explains the methods and the craft. Nejjarine Square and its fountain are another stop for more detail about the medina's layout and history. The tour ends at Bab Bou Jeloud, the famous blue gate that marks one of the main entrances to the old city.

If you book the private option, pickup from your riad or hotel in the old medina is included, so you don't navigate to a meeting point on your first morning. The shared tour gathers at a central location. Either way, the guide is a professional who works for the Tourist Office and speaks your language: English, Spanish or French. The pace is steady but not rushed. Four hours is enough to see the major stops without feeling hurried through them.

What’s included

• Professional knowledgeable guide in English, Spanish or French.
• pickup from your riad or hotel in the old medina (private option only).
• access to the medina's major stops including the Kairaouine Mosque exterior, Nejjarine Square, the Chouara Tannery and Bab Bou Jeloud.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private 4-hour tourGuide in English, Spanish or French · 5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00Knowledgeable local guide available in English, French and Spanish. Private tour lasting 4 hours, visiting the old city, the Medina. A car is not included in the price: if you are staying in the new city and want a pickup by car, you will pay extra (or you can take a taxi). Pickup is included.

Shared 4-hour tourGuide in English · 10:00Local guide who speaks English. Shared tour lasting roughly 3 to 4 hours, exploring the old city. The meeting point for the shared tour is in front of Hotel Batha. Pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Lasts 4h, runs every day, 6 start times, from US$ 10 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and French and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (1 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by 3t Travel

Is this one for you?Book the private tour if you're staying in a riad or hotel in the old medina and want pickup included. It saves the navigation on your first morning and keeps the group small. The shared tour works well if you're staying outside the medina or prefer to meet other travelers and split the cost.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, with 6 departure times. In Spanish and French, with 5 departure times.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 12 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the Kairaouine and Andalusian Mosques, and can I go inside them?

The Kairaouine Mosque was founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihri and is one of the oldest continuously functioning mosques in the world. The Andalusian Mosque dates to 860. Both are working mosques and entry is not permitted to non-Muslims, but your guide will explain their history and architecture from outside.

What happens at the Chouara Tannery during the tour?

At the Chouara Tannery you watch workers prep, clean and dye leather by hand in stone vats using traditional methods that have remained the same for centuries. The guide explains the process and the craft. The smell is strong but part of the authentic experience of how Moroccan leather is made.

Does the private tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, the private 4-hour tour includes pickup from your riad or hotel in the old medina. The shared tour meets at a central location instead.

How many people are typically on the shared tour?

The shared tour brings together multiple travelers, though the exact group size varies by departure. Your guide remains the same professional who works for the Tourist Office.

Is the Dar Batha Museum open during the tour?

The Dar Batha Museum is currently under renovation, so it remains a stop on the tour where the guide explains its role in Moroccan history, but interior access is not available at this time.