Fez Private Guided Tour from Casablanca: Medina, Mosques, Lunch

Medieval medina, tanneries, pottery workshops and a 9th-century mosque in one day

A private guided tour of Fez departing from Casablanca covers the UNESCO-listed medina, the Kairaouine Mosque (the world's oldest university, founded in the 9th century), the blue and green Bab Bou Jeloud gate, the Zaouïa of Moulay Idriss II, the Medersa Bou Inania, the Chouara tannery and pottery workshops. Hotel pickup and lunch are included, along with entrance fees and a multilingual guide who speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

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

Full-day private tour of Fez from Casablanca

• Depart Casablanca hotel
• Visit Hassan II Mosque (pass by)
• Explore Aben Danan Synagogue
• See Bab Boujloud gate
• Tour Kairaouine Mosque and university
• Discover Chouara tannery
• Watch pottery artisans
• Enjoy panoramic view from Borj Sud
• Return to Casablanca hotel

The experience

The Kairaouine Mosque stands at the heart of this day: it is the oldest university in the world, founded in the 9th century, and the tour takes you inside to see where theology and Islamic law were taught for over a thousand years. The narrow streets of the medina lead to other sites: the Zaouïa of Moulay Idriss II, the Medersa Bou Inania, and the Bab Bou Jeloud gate, rebuilt in 1912 with its distinctive blue and green tilework restored to its original colors. The Aben Danan Synagogue, a 17th-century building linked to a famous family of rabbis, shows the Jewish heritage woven into the city's past.

The tour includes stops at the Chouara tannery, where leather is still made using traditional methods, and pottery workshops where artisans create the mosaic patterns Fez is known for. From the Borj Sud, a 14th-century military base turned viewpoint, you get a panoramic view of the entire city. Lunch happens during the visit, and the driver stays with you throughout the day in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi. The round trip from Casablanca takes approximately seven hours of travel time, with the guide leading you through each site on foot.

Your private guide speaks your language (English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of the other languages available), and hotel pickup and drop-off in Casablanca are included. Entrance fees to all sites, bottled water, wet wipes and sweets are provided. The tour suits all fitness levels, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller with specialized infant seats available.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Casablanca.
• entrance fees to all sites including the Kairaouine Mosque, Zaouïa of Moulay Idriss II, and Medersa Bou Inania.
• lunch during the visit.
• air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi.
• bottled water, wet wipes and sweets.
• a private multilingual guide for the entire day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 32 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by SHUTTLE LAYOVER AND TOURS

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you have the guide and vehicle to yourself: ideal if you want to set the pace through the medina's narrow streets and spend as much time as you like at each site without waiting for a group. The fixed seven-hour round trip travel time means the full day fits within a single departure from Casablanca, making it workable even if you have other plans in the city.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

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

What is the Kairaouine Mosque and why is it significant?

The Kairaouine Mosque is the oldest university in the world, founded in the 9th century in Fez. It taught theology, Islamic law and Quranic studies to about 500 students at a time, and the tour includes entry to see this historic site firsthand.

What can I see at the Chouara tannery?

The Chouara tannery is where traditional Moroccan leather is made by hand. The tour stops here so you can watch and learn how artisans work with leather using methods that have been passed down for centuries.

Does the tour include transportation from my hotel in Casablanca?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off in Casablanca are included. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, and the driver stays with you for the entire day.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Yes, lunch is included during the visit to Fez. Bottled water, wet wipes and sweets are also provided throughout the day.

How long is the round trip from Casablanca?

The round trip travel time is approximately seven hours, with the day structured around the sites you visit in the medina and the surrounding areas of Fez.