Step into one of the world’s best-preserved medieval cities. Fes el-Bali is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — a living, breathing 9th-century medina with 9,000 narrow streets, ancient universities, and legendary tanneries. Our Fes tours are fully private and led by certified local guides.
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Why Fes is Unlike Any City on Earth
🎓 The World’s Oldest University
The University of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 AD, is recognized by UNESCO and Guinness World Records as the oldest continuously operating university in the world.
🏺 Chouara Tanneries
Witness leather being dyed the same way it has been for 1,000 years in the world-famous Chouara tanneries — one of Morocco’s most iconic sights.
🕌 Sacred Architecture
The Bou Inania Madrasa, Al-Attarine Medersa, and hundreds of ancient mosques and palaces make Fes a paradise for architecture lovers.
Top Things to Do in Fes
- Navigate the 9,000 streets of Fes el-Bali with a local guide
- Visit the Chouara Leather Tanneries
- Explore the Al-Attarine Medersa
- Discover the Jewish quarter (Mellah)
- Shop for handmade ceramics at Chez Boujemaa
- Visit the royal palace gates (Dar el-Makhzen)
- Day trip to the Roman ruins of Volubilis