Nejjarine Square (Place Nejjarine) Tours and Activities

Follow winding streets into the heart of the Fez medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a guided walking tour through the walled city. Pass a series of historic mosques, the Nejjarine Fountain, an iconic madrasa, and the colorful tannery, then browse for handicrafts at a traditional souk, or market. Walking alongside an expert local guide, you’ll learn the stories behind the medina’s intricate gates, with tips on where to eat, drink, and explore in one of Morocco’s most vibrant cities.

Follow ancient, winding lanes into the heart of the Fez Medina with a 6-hour, private walking tour that’s the perfect way to experience this fascinating medieval city. Discover historic mosques and hidden caravanserais, and see a legendary pair of madrasas. Take in picturesque gates, the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum and the city’s distinctive, colorful tanneries. Learn about the history and culture of one of Morocco’s Imperial Cities, and enjoy the flexibility of a private tour to explore at your own pace, with time to visit the places that interest you most.

Fez is enthralling tradition In its heyday, Fez attracted scholars and philosophers, mathematicians and lawyers, astronomers and theologians. Craftsmen built them houses and palaces, kings endowed mosques and medersas (religious schools), and merchants offered exotic wares from the silk roads and sub-Saharan trade routes. Fes is a city whose cultural and spiritual lineage beguiles visitors. Something of the medieval remains in the world’s largest car-free urban area: donkeys cart goods down the warren of alleyways.

Taste your way through Fez on this delicious foodie tour. Follow your passionate local guide through the streets of the old Medina, stopping to sample dates, olives, cheese, fresh mint tea, and more. Learn about Moroccan history and culture as you explore the city. Enjoy lunch or dinner in a traditional restaurant before your tour concludes.

Discover the iconic sites of an ancient Imperial city on a private, full-day tour of Fez.  Take in the broad esplanade of the Royal palace and the 16th-century architecture of Borj Sud, then go deep into the UNESCO-recognized medina. Follow narrow lanes to covered bazaars and an eminent madrasa, and pass riverside tanneries and hillside shrines. Get a glimpse of daily life in bustling Nejjarine Square, discover Moroccan art in the Dar Batha Museum and leave the medina to visit potters’ studios and Borj Sud, an imposing Saadian watchtower.

Sign up for this comprehensive full-day tour of Fez that joins both the sightseeing tour around the Fez el-Bali (the oldest Fez). Enjoy the stunning views of the Medina uphill, visit the pottery & ceramics cooperative, take pictures by the golden gates of the Royal Palace, meander around the former Jewish Quarter (Mellah) with the possibility to include a visit to the synagogue. Explore the mysterious Fez el-Bali (Oldest Fez) with its intricate alleyways, bustling cafes, vibrant Souks, museums, pass by Koranic Schools, visit the tanneries...The overall experience is memorable and your tour guide will make it more interesting thanks to the vast knowledge & experiences he/she has acquired over the years within the walls of the Medina.

Are you looking for a lifetime experience that will remain etched in your memory forever? then sign up for this best Fez Medina Cultural Walking Tour. You'll be taken back to Medieval Times, the Fez el-Bali is listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is the largest urban car-free district in the world. The only means of transportation are donkeys and mules. The Medina has thousands of intricated alleyways filled with mysteries, bustling cafes, kids playing in the streets, women carrying bread to the communal oven for baking, the calls to prayer, men with Jellabas...are some cultural experiences you'll come across...

Jump with me into a time machine and travel 1200 years back in History. My name is Abdou Rahim. I was born and grew up in the historical car-free medina of Fes. I'm a Professional Tour Guide (licensed by the Ministry of Tourism). I love to show tourists our historical sights and attractions, but most of all, l love to tell them why they are important, to relate relevant stories and events to these sights. I like to capture their attention and make them feel as though they are part of the story. l have met tourists from all parts of the world , which helped me discover and understand their cultures, traditions, and customs. It taught me how to deal with them with courtesy and respect. Tourists come to visit our country to have an enjoyable time; Equipped with a fluency in English, a good knowledge of history and a fair sense of humour, I feel it's my duty to help them achieve that goal and make sure their Fes tour with me is FEScinating.

Experience the Old Town of Fez in style and sophistication on a private tour, ideal for travelers seeking a personalized experience. During this custom tour, you’ll tick off iconic Fez' Medina sights such as The Blue Gate, Tannery, The Souks, Mellah, panoramic view, and many more. Amend your itinerary according to your preferences and stop for as long or as little as you like at iconic Fez Medina landmarks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Private custom tour of Fez by car A personalized expereince designed to orient first-time visitors Tick off top Fez attractions such as Medersa Bou Inania, Medersa Al Attarine, and Batha Museum and Sunset Strip... Hotel pickup and drop-off are included

Enjoy our Great fez Medina tour, walk into the maze of 9000 streets and alleys, full of history and art, a medieval heritage represented in a mosque, museums, traditional houses, Madrassah, Tanneries, and souks, Experience the Fassi spirituality & lifestyle through its sounds, colors, and smells. As well as the local culture, food & handicrafts displayed in shops and souks, have fun learning more about this incredible fez city's heritage, relish the local food, shop souvenirs and enjoy taking memorial photos of the medina's attractions.

Accompanied by an official guide mastering the desired language, you will be lead into the history of the medina through its historical monuments and crafts. This visit will make you discover all the mains attractions and secrets of Fez medina.

Accompanied by an official guide mastering the desired language, you will be lead into the history of the medina through its historical monuments and crafts. This visit will make you discover all the mains attractions and secrets of Fez medina.

Accompanied by an official guide mastering the desired language, you will be lead into the history of the medina through its historical monuments and crafts. This visit will make you discover all the mains attractions and secrets of Fez medina

Accompanied by an official guide mastering the desired language, you will be lead into the history of the medina through its historical monuments and crafts. This visit will make you discover all the mains attractions and secrets of Fez medina.

Accompanied by an official guide mastering the desired language, you will be lead into the history of the medina through its historical monuments and crafts. This visit will make you discover all the mains attractions and secrets of Fez medina.

The Fes Medina Walking tour is an experienced like non other for the clients. They will get to discover the history, culture and strories of the old Medina of Fes through the eyes and life of the guide. The tour is very well arranged to be as comfortable and enjoyable for the clients as possible. We will make our way through the two main streets of the Medina "Talaa Kbira" and "Talaa Sghira" which are parallel and meet in the heart of the city. The streets are lined with shops of handicrafts of bronze, metal work, leather work, ceramic tiles, jewelry along with Antique and carpet art-shops. Fes is the spiritual and cultural center of Morocco and has multiple facets to explore. The tour will focus on the following attractions in the Medina: Attarine Medersa, Karawiyin University, Bou Nania Medersa, Nejjarine Fountain and Fondouq and Chouwara tannery.

You will meet our licensed, professional and multilingual guide in Fes in order to start one of our Fes Guided Tours at 9:30 am. This tour is special because in only 5-6 hours, you will visit all of the attractions of the Old Medina of Fes (Bou Inanina Medersa, Karawiyin Mosque and University, Nejjarine Fountain and Museum, Attarine Medersa, Chouara Tannery,..) and its surroundings as well like the King's Palace, Mellah (The Jewish Neighborhood) and the Northern Tower (Borj Nord). The guide will also explain to you the history of the city and the importance of each of its monuments and attractions.

The fountain in En Nejjarine square is the most beautiful in Fez with its decor of zelliges and its cedar wood canopy. The Medersa El Attarine is also a pretty representation of Hispano-Moorish architecture (comparable to the Medersa Ben Youssef in Marrakech (although less well maintained!). The souks are surely the great interest of Fez. The visit of the district of Tanners are the most impressive. The Tanners are barefoot in mostly natural dye tanks. The skins have been previously stripped of their hair in lime baths for weeks. The great spectacle of this work can be seen at the top of the shops tanners. Accept the mint leaves at the entrance offered by the merchant, in order to withstand the foul smells that you will encounter above the vats !! Souk of dyers, henna, jewelry, blacksmithing, carpentry, everything is made in this wonderful city.

Accompanied by an official guide to mastering the language, you will be lead in the history of the medina through its historical monuments and crafts. This visit will make you discover all the attractions and secrets of Fez medina.