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Want to see the best of Fes? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Fes!

Destination

Fes, Morocco

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Français, Italiano, العربية, Português

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Snack or Drink
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 9 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Outside of the main entrance to Café Bab Rcif - Fes to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See from Bab Rcif, Tannery Terraces, R'cif Mosque, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Fes so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Timothy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Noureddine)

27 May 2025

Noureddine was fabulous. My wife and I were very lucky to get him as a guide. His mastery of the English language allowed all three us to enjoy the city and each other. I have a tricky sense of humor and he was right there with me. His passion for the history and culture of Fes gave us incredible insight into the people ... their customs and traditions. He gave us everything we needed to continue to explore Fes on our own the following day. He has a unique talent to understand the interests of each individual visitor that escorts and was happy to explain things that were not officially part of the tour ... fantastic. By the time we finished, we were friends and I will hold the memory of that friendship for years to come. I HIGHLY recommend Noureddine to make your trip to Fes extra special.Fascinating Fes

Martin🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Noureddine)

25 May 2025

Culture, history and Medina, Noureddine adapted to our needs. Very knowledgeable. Guide is essential to enjoy hidden gems in the Medina. We had the most amazing tea at a local merchant. Highly recommend Fantastic tour

GERARDO🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Hamid)

19 May 2025

Nada mejor que conocer una ciudad acompañado por un local apasionado. Genial!Apasionado de su ciudad

Robert

(About local Elhadi)

14 May 2025

Jamal was a great guide, showing us all of the main sites in Fes medina and also talking about his own life growing up there. The guide also included visits to a tanning shop and a carpet shop, but there was no pressure at all during these to buy anything. Would fully recommend this tour to others!Perfect tour guide for Fes medina

juliana🇫🇷 France

(About local Mostafa )

13 May 2025

Nous étions un groupe de 7 ,avons fait l excursion avec Mostafa dans la médina de Fes ,il nous a bien expliqué dans un très bon français ,nous avons eu le temps de faire quelques achats et il nous a emmené dans un super restaurant où nous avons mangé un bon menu ! Merci à lui Juliana et ses amies Tres bonne expérience avec Mostafa

hajo.qpl

(About local Elhadi)

11 May 2025

We had a private tour in Spanish. Elhadi is very knowledgeable and shared many insights with us. We saw and experienced things we would not have ever found. And we enjoyed the best tea of our life. Upfront communication was very fast and effective. Muchísimas gracias, Jamal!Great experience

Mounir

(About local Driss)

2 May 2025

Driss is absolutely fantastic. He has an impressive knowledge of the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems. His passion and dedication made the tour both insightful and enjoyable. He truly did an amazing job – highly recommended!Amazing!

Giuseppe🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Driss)

2 May 2025

We had a great tour with Driss showing us al the highlights navigating us through the Medina maze. Some stops at shops we are little commercial for us. Driss has great knowledge and has a very pleasant style in telling the history and cultural insights of Fes.Fes tour with

Peter

(About local Driss)

1 May 2025

May 1, 2025 My wife and I had a wonderful day in Fez, Morocco, maindly to Driss. He was indeed a Local, born and raised in Fez's Old Medina, he knew everything, plus he was nice and polite. I will strongly recommend Driss for any guided tour in Fez. Peter IlicaFez with Driss

Tjalke

(About local Elhadi)

29 April 2025

Elhadi is een zeer sympathieke gids die ons veel kon vertellen over Fez. Hij heeft goede contacten binnen Fez zodat we op veel locaties naar binnen mochten en van Elhadi een uitleg kregen over de rituelen zoals thee drinken, Hamam behandelingen en andere oude tradities. Al met al hebben we een erg fijne ochtend beleefd en veel te weten gekomen over Fez. symaptieke gids die veel weet over Fez

Stefano

(About local Mostafa )

28 April 2025

Mostafa ci ha fatto immergere nel cuore della medina di Fes, raccontandoci la storia, le usanze, i valori e la bellezza di questo posto unico. Consigliatissimo! Tuffo nella medina di Fes

Andrea🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Idriss)

27 April 2025

Idriss nous a accompagné dans un voyage de découverte de la ville, touchant tous les points saillants, mais jamais banals, pour vivre une véritable expérience marocaine. des détails historiques et des curiosités ont complété cette expérience unique.Agréable journée de découverte

Sonja

(About local Driss)

27 April 2025

Driss heeft ons met veel kennis en enthousiasme rondgeleid door Fez. Een absolute aanrader. Ook met kinderen. Dankjewel Driss!Great!

Jean-Louis🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Elhadi)

20 April 2025

Ons bezoek aan de medina en de souks van Fès samen met Elhadi en ons gezin was een geweldige ervaring. Elhadi nam ons mee naar de minder toeristische plekken en de beroemde leerlooierijen. Ook bezochten we een piepklein theehuisje dat we zelf nooit gevonden zouden hebben. Echt een topbeleving – ook voor onze kinderen van 14 jaar! ’s Middags aten we een soort bonen soep met olijfolie en look en een broodje met gegrilde vleesspiesjes bij een goed streetfoodtentje op straat. Ook dat was opnieuw een super ervaring. Het was enorm fijn om op deze manier een eerste goed beeld van de medina te krijgen, zodat we er daarna ook zelf op ontdekking konden. Elhadi is een zeer aangename man die zich moeiteloos aanpaste aan onze wensen. Ik zou hem aan iedereen aanbevelen!Bezoek aan de medina en souks van Fès

Percy🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Driss)

19 April 2025

Driss is a true expert on the city of Fes, he was incredibly kind and went above and beyond our expectations. We learned so much, and the tour only left us wanting to return. He could not have been a better or more hospitable tour guide.Amazing tour! We loved every minute

Lauren🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Noureddine)

18 April 2025

We cannot say enough about how wonderful Noureddine was. He was very knowledgeable and struck just the right balance between history, culture, food and shopping (at our request). He was incredibly flexible, great with our kids, and a joy to spend a day with. We wish we could take him everywhere!Best tour guide we’ve had!

Mareike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Driss)

10 April 2025

We had a wonderful time with Driss! He showed us both major sights to see and hidden gems and incorporated the specific things we were interested in seeing and buying. He was also very generous with his time: we had booked the 3-hour tour but he stayed with us for almost 9!!! our little kids were so comfortable with him that they were holding his hands when we were navigating the busier alleyways. Overall great experience!!!Great guide!

Nicole🇺🇸 United States

(About local Noureddine)

6 April 2025

We had a great tour with Noureddine through the Medina in Fez. He was also so helpful before and after the tour - exchanging texts with information we requested such as where to eat, etc. We went to a couple of his suggested restaurants and they were terrific.Fabulous tour

Frances🇺🇸 United States

(About local Driss)

6 April 2025

Driss is a very nice man and a good guide. He took us to the madrazo school, showed us the market where the beautiful dyed yarns are. Later we visited a rug maker and learned how the rugs are made. On to the tannery. After that we went to see how the Moroccan pottery and mosaics are made. One final stop at the famous blue gate. Driss is quite the photographer and we finally had some pictures together. Great tour of Fez medina

Gillian

(About local Noureddine)

4 April 2025

I would highly recommend a tour with Noureddine. His knowledge and command of English was excellent. We had a really enjoyable time. An excellent tour

John🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Driss)

2 April 2025

We had the absolute pleasure of exploring Fez with Driss, and I honestly couldn’t recommend a better guide for such a rich, complex, and beautiful city. If I had the chance to rate him 20/10, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second. He went above and beyond in every possible way - extending the tour far beyond what was planned, allowing us to take our time and enjoy every moment at our own pace, without ever feeling rushed. What stood out the most was how much he genuinely cared about our experience. After a long day of walking and discovering the city, he still made sure we ended on the perfect note - finding us the best meal, even though most restaurants were already closed. Driss is that kind of guide who seems to know everyone, and more impressively, everyone knows and respects him. If you’re planning a tour in Fez, don’t do it with anyone else. Driss is truly one of a kind.The Only Guide You Need in Fez

Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Noureddine)

23 March 2025

Thank you so much to Noureddine for such an enjoyable and informative morning in the Fes Medina. He was very friendly and relaxed. We saw a lot without being rushed and really appreciated having no pressure to make purchases in the souk. Lovely to learn insights from a knowledgeable local, including a very pleasant tea stop. Highly recommended. Brilliant tour with excellent guide.

Rolf-Peter🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Driss)

22 March 2025

Driss is a very knowledgeable guide how adjusts the tour according to your wishes. He knows every angle in an out and helps to find the right and top places if you like to buy marrocean thinks. We had a tour with 4 people and liked every moment with DrissVery knowledgeable guide

nariko

(About local Noureddine)

6 March 2025

If you have limited time in Fes, you definitely need a private guide, and it has to be Noureddine. A must

Lisa🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Noureddine)

28 February 2025

Very knowledgeable and great to talk to about all subjects 💯 recommend! Oh and the tea was extremely deliciousWe love Noureddine

Janet

(About local Driss)

17 February 2025

Idriss was a really nice guide and had so much to tell. He was also proactive by picking the clients up from the hotel, when the original meeting point was blocked. We can recommend IdrissVery good

Suzanne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Noureddine)

24 January 2025

We had a wonderful walking tour of the Fes Medina with Noureddine. He opened our eyes to things we wouldn’t have noticed without him and shared history and cultural insights that were both interesting and helpful to understanding this wonderful country. He was patient and kind. Highly recommend!Great tour with Noureddine in Fes

Andrew🇺🇸 United States

(About local Driss)

6 January 2025

Driss was a thoughtful, warm, and engaging guide to the barrow alleys and beautiful architecture of the old city. Our time together deepened our appreciation for this amazing city. And his favorite Maakouda spot was one of the highlights of our trip! Magnificent Medina Tour!

Max

(About local Driss)

5 January 2025

Idriss was very friendly and welcoming. He provided us with lots of information about the city of Fes. Along your way you will walk through the Medina and several other locations around town. On the way you experience pottery and tile work, rug weaving, a leather tannery, lots of small craft shops, and delicious local food. The food was great, we got to taste lots of traditional salads, pastillas, tagines, and honey cakes. Idriss is very kind and helpful, and you can adjust the tour to your liking. The experience was amazing, and family friendly. He knows his way around the Medina and takes you through lots of beautiful little streets where, without a guide, you would get lost in a minute. If you want to, Idriss can take you to mini tours through traditional artisans shops where they show you their craft. Please note that these might come with a no-pressure sales speech. It is very easy to say "no" and move on with your tour. These artisans are masters of their craft and have very interesting tours. We learned a lot and had a great time with Idriss! Amazing and friendly experience

Angela🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Hamid)

2 January 2025

We had a wonderful walking tour of the old Medina of Fez with Hamid, our knowledgeable and friendly guide. He old us enthusiastically about history, culture and life in this part of Fez which was fascinating (and in fluent English). Think the Medina of Fez is one of the most interesting visits of our Morocco trip. We visited historical highlights including the tannery, old mosques and tombs. The place is like a maze, without him we would have been lost.! There was no pushing of visiting shops which we appreciated. Would surely recommend him and this tour.Great walking tour of old Fez with Hamid

maurizio🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Hamid)

30 December 2024

Hamid is friendly and experienced. He can tell a lot of stories about how people live and used to live in Fes. Very interesting and recommended Great experience

Hunter

(About local Driss)

28 December 2024

Driss was a wonderful host of his amazing city. He was patient, kind, and informative, pointing out many interesting sights and features that we would have never noticed otherwise (such as a community bakery for people to make their daily bread). If there is anything in particular you want to see, Driss will make sure you see it. And he is very funny and well-known in the Medina so you really feel like you are walking around with a local friend. At the end of the tour, Driss refused to leave us until he had gotten us in a cab and ensured the fare even though he had another tour starting soon afterwards. Highly recommended tour guide for your visit to Fes.

Sabrina🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Driss)

22 December 2024

The first half hour was exciting. After that we were mostly led from one shop to the next, where the aim was always for someone to sell us something. We were quite disappointed and felt a bit fooled.Medina Tour

Susan Sheko🇺🇸 United States

(About local Noureddine)

1 December 2024

Noureddine was the best guide we have had in Morocco. He took us to super interesting places that many tourists may miss. We loved seeing the different types of bakeries and the tea house was a treat! Noureddine Shows the Hidden Gems!

Marjolein

(About local Driss)

24 November 2024

On our first day in Fez we started with a guided tour through the Medina with Driss. He really is Driss gps, it seems like everyone knows him and he is greeted everywhere. He showed us around the highlights and gave us a good first impression of the old Medina. He dropped us off at a weavery, tannery, university, hammam, shops and restaurants. We did ask for non touristy recommendations and felt he came a bit short on that front. Doing the tour with Driss gave us the confidence to wander around and explore on ourselves afterwards. Thank you Driss Around the old city with driss

Kyra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Driss)

17 November 2024

Our trek through the Medina behind Driss showed us some neat corners of the medina. We especially loved the tiny hallway streets and the tidbits of history. Rcif Souk especially stood out--it was incredible to move through and past food, dyers, people, energy. The rest of the experience was very focused on commerce. At each of the locations we visited we were met by a very knowledgable buisnessman who told us about the artisans techniques and encouraged us to make purchases. There were definitely some lovely things, but we were not interested in big purchases. Our last stop was for a cup of tea in the square, where

Federica

(About local Noureddine)

15 November 2024

We had a wonderful tour with Noureddine yesterday. We couldn't have asked for a better guide: first of all he has been very kind to come and pick us up very close to our accomodation (it is very easy to get lost in those narrow streets;) ) We walked through the most hidden streets, so that he was able to explain us something about the structure of the houses, the 5 essential elements of a medina etc. out of the loudness of the busy streets. We seized this opportunity indeed also to ask about a lot of our curiosities about life here etc. Then we crossed the street that divides the former tunisian quartier to the spanish one and we entered in the different souks: the fruits and vegetable market, the leather and dying souk, the copper one.. he was so nice to lead us in one of the madrasa explaining everything in a detailed way. Then we also visited a former "founduk" and a carpet and silk, cotton and wool workshop (amazing). We had then the best mint tea we have ever tried in this tiny place that for sure we wouldnt have found without him, it is very hidden and on the top of a building. The guy there was so fun and kind to let us smell all the herbs he picks up to make then the tea. Towards the end our guide pointed us the tannery we were interested in and then led us into the street food area where we had delicious meat, sardines and kind of potato meatballs. Overall, Noureddine spent with us way more time then expected and really fulfilled our expactations 100%! (Btw, we are tour guides ourselves so we completely understand every little side of the job). Completely recommended!We couldn't have asked for a better guide!

Kelly🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Driss)

4 November 2024

If you want to really discover Fes we highly recommend Driss, he is known by everyone as GPS Driss and he is exactly that ! You won’t be disappointed Excellent tour and excellent guide

Richelle🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Driss)

25 October 2024

We feel so fortunate to have met Driss - there were four of us in our party, and we are grateful we had the good fortune to meet a new friend and receive a masterclass in Fes history, culture and architecture from Driss. There is no way our experience would have been as rich had we not had Driss as our guide. He is clearly well known and highly respected in the Medina! We were able to personalize our experience and had a day of making lifetime memories. The support and service Driss provided started before we even arrived in Fes, ensuring we had good advice for the journey and even picking us up at our hotel outside of the medina. We shopped, we ate, we learned - Driss even taught us a few important Arabic words (we are English speakers). We hope our paths will cross again Inshallah. Shukran bezef my friend!Don't miss the secrets of Fes with Driss!

Frances 🇫🇷 France

(About local Noureddine)

20 October 2024

Noureddine was unbelievably good from start to finish. His communication prior was thorough and clear. The tour itself was incredibly informative and nothing was too much trouble. We asked loads of questions and so we overran by almost 2 hours, and offered to cut things out as a result, but he would not hear of it. We never once felt at all rushed. We cannot recommend Noureddine highly enough- you will not be disappointed if you book with him!!!Outstanding in every way!!!

Bob🇺🇸 United States

(About local Salim)

20 October 2024

Salim was very knowledgable and easy to find. Though we were to go for 3 hours we actually went 4. He tried to make sure we understood his English but my wife and I both, had a lot of difficulty understanding, which made it a very tiring experience. We went to some very fascinating, local artisans. Though we were presented products to buy, we never felt pressured. At about 3 1/2 hours in, we reversed our walk towards where we began. This resulted in an uphill climb that we found very taxing.A long walk thru Fes

Carmen🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Hamid)

15 October 2024

You notice when you have a great guide when you, during the tour see how much you would had missed without him/her: context, symbols, daily habits... and Hamid is this guide. Cultiveted, profesional, flexible, helpful, good command of English and Spanish and a very kind person. Hamid, BEDANKT.Understanding Fes

Thomas🇭🇰 Hong Kong

(About local Elhadi)

13 October 2024

Elhadi is intelligent, well-informed, thoughtful and open. We enjoyed every bit of our walk and felt he was really focused on making our visit to Fes memorable. We particularly enjoyed hearing more about life in the city. Elhadi brought us to some local food stalls where we shared delicious bisarra (fava bean soup) and a skewered meat sandwich. You will be very happy you chose Elhadi as your guide. Elhadi was great! Highly recommended.

Audrey

(About local Salim)

22 September 2024

Salim was a true gentleman and absolute font of knowledge about Fes. He listened to what we were interested in and adapted plan to suit, whilst still advising and making recommendations about places we weren’t aware of. And he truly is a local who seems very well known and liked in the old city. Tour lasted longer than expected which was fine by us, Salims enthusiasm was contagious!Truely a walk around town with a local

Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Driss)

13 September 2024

Idris is a gentleman. He is also knowledgeable and engaging. Cannot recommend him enough. Thanks again Idris.Excellent Guide

gunter

(About local Driss)

17 August 2024

Driss showed us the highlights and more inside the medina. He took us into handicraft shops but was not pushing into buying anything but if we did, he helped us to get an honest price. With Driss we were able to appreciate Fes in a different way without feeling like any other tourist. He adjusted the tour to our interests and really took care of us!Cool guy, knowledgable and honest!

Hannah🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Noureddine)

16 August 2024

My sister and I had a excellent afternoon walking tour around the Medina of Fes with Noureddine. He was very informative, telling us all about the history and intricacies of the Medina while we walked around and saw the sights. He also gave us so many helpful tips for navigating the Medina and also generally for our stay in Fes and Morocco. Noureddine was also very accommodating to what we were interested in seeing and hearing about, and is a very friendly person with excellent English. Without a doubt I would recommend anyone coming to Fes book a tour with Noureddine, you will not regret it! Fantastic tour with Noureddine

Andre

(About local Noureddine)

9 August 2024

Noureddine was a fantastic guide for our private group of 2. With great communication prior to our arrival in Fes, he tailored an extremely enjoyable day for us in this great city that he knows exceptionally well. Noureddine shows you the highlights of the city but also the culture and less known interesting facts and details of the town he clearly loves. He showed up on time, duly respected our itinerary and was very helpful with suggestions along the way. He also helped with purchases by knowing where to go and haggling to assure we would get reasonable prices. He worked in tandem as a valuable duo with driver Nisrine, who was also awesome. She navigated very well in a city where driving is clearly a challenge. We have nothing but good things to say about both of them and we highly recommend their services.Highly recommended. Great experience.

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Noureddine)

25 July 2024

We had a wonderful and educational 4 hour tour in Fes with Noureddine. He met us near our Riad and walked us through the Medina, stopping to tell us about historical events, architectural elements, and cultural traditions of life in the Fes Medina. We highly recommend taking this tour with Noureddine.Fascinating Glimpse into History of Fes

Rae🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Noureddine)

23 July 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Noureddine. He took us to some out of the way places and explained local customs/ways. He was very easy to communicate with in English and enjoyed a joke!Amazing Fes!