Fez Medina Private Walking Tour: 20+ Hidden Sites with Guide

The Mellah, the tanneries and the Royal Palace doors are only the start. Your guide knows the places Fez residents themselves miss.

A private walking tour of Fez's Medina with a local guide covering 20+ sites across five to seven hours, including the Royal Palace doors, the Mellah (Jewish quarter), Moulay Idriss II Mausoleum, Jnan Sbil Garden, Nejjarine Museum, tanneries and hidden corners most visitors never reach. The itinerary is built around your interests and pace. Pickup is included and the guide speaks English, French or Arabic.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Fez Mellah2h
2. Medina of Fez3h

Explore ancient city of Fez

• Visit Royal Palace doors
• Explore Mellah Jewish quarter
• See Jewish cemetery
• Visit Synagogue Ibn Danan
• Walk Bab Sammarin
• View Dar Makina weapons factory
• Stroll Jnan Sbil Garden
• Pass Blue Gate
• Visit Medersa Bouanania
• Walk Talaa Streets
• Explore Nejjarine Museum and Square
• See Moulay Idriss II Mausoleum
• Visit Al Quarawiyin University
• Tour Tannerie Chowara or Sidi Moussa
• Visit Copper Square

The experience

The tour starts where your guide picks you up and moves through the Medina on foot, beginning with the Royal Palace doors and the Mellah. The historic Jewish quarter where you'll see the Jewish cemetery and Ibn Danan Synagogue. From there the route opens into the wider Medina: Jnan Sbil Garden, the Blue Gate, Medersa Bouanania, the Talaa Streets, Nejjarine Museum and Square, Moulay Idriss II Mausoleum (the founder of Fez), Al Quarawiyin University, and either Tannerie Chowara or Sidi Moussa tannery depending on the day. You'll also pass through Copper Square and Bab Sammarin, and see Dar Makina, the old weapons factory.

What sets this tour apart is the personalization: your guide designs the route around what interests you, your budget and how much time you want to spend at each stop. If you want to linger at the tanneries or skip a site to rest, the schedule moves with you. The guide is a local who knows the alleys well enough to show you places that don't appear in guidebooks. The kind of detail that comes from living in the city, not just working there.

A few stops charge separate entry fees (Medersa Bouanania and Nejjarine Museum are each 20 Dh), but those are optional and the guide will tell you upfront. The tour runs five to seven hours depending on your pace and choices, so you'll cover real ground without rushing through it. Minimum group size is two people. The guide speaks English, French or Arabic.

What’s included

• Private local guide.
• hotel or location pickup in Fez.
• five to seven hours of walking and exploration through 20+ sites in the Medina and Mellah.
• the guide's knowledge of hidden corners and local history.
• flexibility to adjust the route based on your interests and pace.

Information

Lasts 5h–7h, runs every day at 10:00 and 09:30, from US$ 31 per person, with a live guide in English, French and Arabic, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Friday: 10:00Friday: 09:30

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up toStart time

AgesUp to age 80

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

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Redonetours

Is this one for you?Five to seven hours means you can cover the Medina thoroughly without the rush of a group tour, and the personalized route leaves room to linger where you want or skip what doesn't interest you. Book this if you want a guide who knows the city deeply and can show you places beyond the main monuments.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

What is the Mellah and what will I see there?

The Mellah is Fez's historic Jewish quarter, and you'll visit the Jewish cemetery, Ibn Danan Synagogue, and walk past the Royal Palace doors that border the neighborhood. It's one of the oldest parts of the Medina and your guide will explain its history and significance as you move through it.

How long does this tour take and can I choose my own pace?

The tour runs five to seven hours depending on how long you spend at each site and which stops you want to explore. Your guide designs the route around your interests and schedule, so you're not locked into a fixed itinerary. If you want to spend extra time at the tanneries or skip a site to rest, the tour adjusts.

Will I need to pay extra for entry to museums and monuments?

Some sites charge separate entry fees: Medersa Bouanania and Nejjarine Museum are each 20 Dh. These are optional stops and your guide will let you know the cost before you enter, so you can decide whether to go in or pass by.

What are the tanneries like and will we visit one?

The tanneries are working leather-dyeing facilities where hides are treated in stone vats using traditional methods. The sight and smell are intense and memorable. Your guide will take you to either Tannerie Chowara or Sidi Moussa depending on the day and conditions. Both offer a close look at a craft that has run the same way for centuries.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit or if I have mobility concerns?

The tour is walkable for all fitness levels and the Medina's narrow alleys are navigable, though they are uneven and involve some climbing. The tour is wheelchair accessible in parts, and infants or small children can ride in a stroller, though some sections of the Medina are tight. Let your guide know about any mobility concerns when you book so they can adjust the route if needed.