Bab Bou Jeloud, the Blue Gate into the Fez medina
Fez, Morocco · 3 days itinerary

Fez Medina & Crafts

Photo: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

This itinerary covers central Fez over three days. Day 1 focuses on the medina's main gates, madrasas, university and tannery. Day 2 continues with museums and the Mellah before reaching the Marinid Tombs. Day 3 visits Volubilis and Moulay Idriss Zerhoun outside the city.

3 daysFezMedinaVolubilisBy travli· Checked by the travli team, September 2026

Day by day

Day 1

The medina

  1. 9:00Fez medinaSight
  2. 9:30Bou Inania MadrasaFes el-BaliSight
  3. 11:00Fes el-BaliSight
  4. 12:00Al-Qarawiyyin (view from the gates)Fes el-BaliSight
  5. 14:00Chouara TanneryFez medinaSight
Day 2

Fes el-Jdid

  1. 9:30Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and CraftsFes el-BaliSight
  2. 11:30BathaSight
  3. 14:00Mellah of FezFes el-JdidWalk
  4. 15:30Royal Palace gates (Dar al-Makhzen)Fes el-JdidSight
  5. 17:30FezSight
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Day 3

Volubilis

  1. 9:00MeknesDay trip
  2. 13:00MeknesSight
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Fez questions

Is three days enough for Fez?

Three days covers the main medina sites plus Volubilis. Add one day if you want slower pacing through the souks.

Do I need to book madrasa tickets in Fez ahead?

Buy tickets on site at Bou Inania and Al-Attarine madrasas. Arrive before 10 a.m. to skip lines.

How do I get from Fez to Volubilis?

Take a shared grand taxi from Bab Ftouh or a CTM bus to Moulay Idriss Zerhoun then a short taxi to the site. Total travel time is two hours each way.

What should I wear in the Fez tanneries?

Wear closed shoes and bring mint sprigs for the smell. The tannery terraces have no shade so use sunscreen and carry water.

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