This list of best excursions from Fez It will help you complete a trip to one of the most authentic cities in Morocco.
After making all the visits in the labyrinthine and magical Medina of Fez, we recommend you spend one or two days in knowing some of the jewels of the country that are closest, such as the great Sahara desert or the blue city of Chaouen, to what you can rent a car, use public transport or hire a guided tour in Spanish.
Based on the experience of our trip to Casablanca, Meknes, Volubilis and Fez and upcoming visits, we have made a list of the 5 best excursions from Fez, we are sure, they will not let you down. We start!
1. Desert excursion from Fez
The desert excursion from Fez It is without any doubt, one of the best things to see and do in Fez.
Being able to sleep in an authentic Berber haima in the middle of the mythical Sahara desert watching a starry night, is one of the best traveling experiences you can enjoy in life and in which the rest of the night in the desert, you can travel a part in SUV , climb a dune or watch an incredible sunset over the desert sand.
Keep in mind that Merzouga, one of the most beautiful areas of the Sahara desert, is closer to Fez than Marrakech, although despite that, it still separates more than 7 hours and you will need at least two days to be able to Enjoy this experience.
To get to Merzouga you can rent a car, take a bus with the Supratours or CTM companies or book a guided tour in Spanish.
Keep in mind that if you choose the first two, when you arrive in Merzouga you will have to negotiate and haggle the desert tour with a local agency, so the most comfortable option, when having a trusted agency, is to book one of these Desert excursions from Fez with a guide in Spanish and located among the best valued by travelers visiting this place:
Merzouga Desert
2. Chefchaouen
Chaouen or Chefchaouen, called the blue city, is one of the most beautiful places to see in Morocco and one of the best excursions from Fez in one day.
Strolling through the streets of the medina is a real pleasure for photography lovers who try to capture the different shades of blue of the houses in addition to the architectural beauty of this city located at the foot of the Rif mountains where you can try delicious dishes of couscous and tagine, learn from the hospitality of its people and buy some crafts in its varied souks.
To reach Chaouen, located 200 kilometers from Fez, you can take a CTM bus at the Gare Routière Main station that takes 4 hours and costs about 7 euros, take a taxi with a driver, rent a car or share a grand taxi, a vehicle 6-seater that is usually quite uncomfortable.
Another more interesting way to learn more about the history of the city and not miss anything is to book this excursion with a guide in Spanish in which you will be picked up directly at the hotel and you will not have to worry about anything.
Chefchaouen
3. Excursion to Volubilis, Mulay Idrís and Meknes
Volubilis, the best preserved Roman archaeological site in North Africa is another of the best excursions from Fez.
This ancient Carthaginian city, annexed in 42 A.D. to the Roman Empire, it was declared a World Heritage Site and has in its magnificent mosaics one of its great tourist attractions.
During the walk between one hour and two hours through this site you can also see important places in the city such as the Caracalla Arch, the forum, the thermal baths, the Basilica and the Temple of Jupiter.
Also less than 5 kilometers from Volubilis, is the sacred city of Mulay Idrís that honors Idrís I, great grandson of Muhammad. In this city, where Muslim pilgrims come from everywhere, you can see the exterior of the Idrís I mausoleum, the Mulay Idrís square, the only circular minaret in the country and two panoramic terraces with fantastic views of the city.
Meknès, located 25 kilometers from Volubilis, is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco, where you can get lost in the labyrinthine streets of the medina full of charming corners, buy in their souks and see artisans work the iron or fabric as they it used to do
Among the most prominent places in the Medina of Mekès are the Bou Inania madrasa, the Mulay Ismaíl mausoleum, the Hedim Square, the Madrasas and the Bab Mansour.
To get to Meknés from Fez you can take a train that takes 45 minutes and from this city you can visit Volubilis and Mulay Idrís by taking a shared or private taxi that has the stop in front of L'Institut Français.
Another more comfortable and interesting option to know the history and curiosities of all these places is to book this private tour with a guide in Spanish from Fez.
Volubilis
4. Excursion to Rabat
Rabat, capital of the country located on the Moroccan Atlantic coast, is another of the excursions from Fez best rated, where you will find a perfect mix between tradition and modernity that we are sure, will catch you.
Although its medina is not the size of that of Fez or Marrakech, it hides magical corners in the area of Kasbah Udaya with its houses painted blue and white and beautiful wooden doors.
Another essential of the city is the emblematic Hassan Tower, the only minaret that remained standing on the frustrated construction of the largest mosque in the world in the twelfth century in addition to other interesting points such as the mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Chellah Necropolis, the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter and Mohamed V Avenue, located in the modern city.
To travel the 200 kilometers from Fez to Rabat if you do not have a car, you can take the comfortable train that takes about 2 and a half hours or the bus that takes more than 4 hours.
If you prefer to have a guide in Spanish to learn more about the history of the city and not miss anything important you can book this private tour that includes hotel pick-up.
Rabat
5. Excursion to Sefrou, Bhalil, Ifrane and Azrou
A route through the authentic and few tourist Moroccan villages of Sefrou, Bhalil, Ifrane and Azrou, is the latest proposal on this list of essential excursions from Fez.
You can start by Sefrou, located 30 kilometers southeast of Fez, which has an old medina divided by the Agbal riverbed and, above all, beautiful waterfalls. 5 kilometers from Sefrou is Bhalil, a mountain town known for its houses built in caves and for its colorful facades.
After the visit you can follow the route to Ifrane, located 50 kilometers and more than 1600 meters above the altitude of the Middle Alps and was built by the French as a mountain resort and stands out for its quiet and relaxing atmosphere.
20 kilometers from Ifrane is Azrou, famous for its scepter forest in which the Great Gouraud Cedar stands out, more than 1000 years old and died a few years ago.
The best way to do this route is by renting a car or booking this private tour with a guide in Spanish, perfect for groups of 4 to 10 people.
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