Al-Attarine Madrasa Tours and Activities

See the best of Fez with this comprehensive guided tour. Explore the twisting streets of the old Medina, with shops selling spices, carpets, silver, and more. See a university dating back to AD 859, the elegant Nejjarine Fountain, the pungent Chouara Tannery, and the blue-tiled Bab Boujloud. Visit the former Jewish Quarter, the gates of the Royal Palace, and an Andalucian-style garden before returning to your hotel.

Our tour guides are very friendly, passionate about their culture and very well educated about the rich history of the city... Our tours is cultural and handicraft

Our tour guides are very friendly, passionate about their culture and very well educated about the rich history of the city... Our tours is cultural and handicraft

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.

Join a private guide on a full-day tour of the Fez medina, a fascinating walled city that’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll enter Bab Boujloud gate, then visit a series of spiritual and cultural landmarks, from a pair of historic madrasas to the Nejjarine Museum. Continue to colorful tanneries before leaving the medina for a trip to the Royal Palace and Bab Fettouh cemetery, where you’ll find sweeping views across the city. With the personal service of a private guide, this full-day tour is ideal for first-time visitors.

On this private, art historian-led half-day tour of Fez, you’ll get a history-packed introduction to the city’s sprawling Medina, which can be difficult to navigate solo. Stops along the way include panoramic views from the Jewish quarter, known as “the Mellah,” a look at the city’s famous blue ceramics, and a 16th-century military fortress, now an arms museum.

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.

From the iconic old city " Medina", dive into the creative and great know-how of Fez emerging Fashion designer scene. With your personal shopper, jump from a local address to another to discover the best of the designers in the city while enjoying a nice walk in Fez' Medina most charming districts. Perfect for families or friends trip, to ensure the most valuable experience, please provide as many details as possible about your shopping tastes and expectations in advance of your tour so that your guide can prepare a customized itinerary.

Navigate the UNESCO-listed Old City of Fez during this half-day guided tour of the stunning, centuries-old medina. Explore winding streets with your guides, listening to in-depth background information on the culture and traditions of the iconic historic neighborhood. Highlights include a stop at the Chouara Tannery, panoramic views from the mysterious Merenid tombs, and a visit to the city's madrasas.

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.

Visit Fez, the cultural and the spiritual capital of Morocco, on this private, guided walking tour. Discover the history, culture and heritage of this ‘Great City of Islam.’ Explore its walled medina, Fes El Bali, ripe with medieval architecture and old-world atmosphere. See mausoleums and museums, plus the the oldest university in the world — the Royal Palace of Fez — the Jewish Quarter and much more. Transportation is provided.

Although we will try to make the itinerary as complete as possible, being a private tour, it can always be adapted to your concerns. All our guides are official and speak perfect Languages.

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.

See the best of Fez with this comprehensive guided tour. Explore the twisting streets of the old Medina, with shops selling spices, carpets, silver, and more. See a university dating back to AD 859, the elegant Nejjarine Fountain, the pungent Chouara Tannery, and the blue-tiled Bab Boujloud. Visit the former Jewish Quarter, the gates of the Royal Palace, and an Andalucian-style garden before returning to your hotel.

Join a private guide on a full-day tour of the Fez medina, a fascinating walled city that’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll enter Bab Boujloud gate, then visit a series of spiritual and cultural landmarks, from a pair of historic madrasas to the Nejjarine Museum. Continue to colorful tanneries before leaving the medina for a trip to the Royal Palace and Bab Fettouh cemetery, where you’ll find sweeping views across the city. With the personal service of a private guide, this full-day tour is ideal for first-time visitors. Explore the Fez medina with a local Visit two historic madrasas, or Koranic schools Learn about local crafts and traditions See a Moroccan royal palace Get great views from a hilltop cemetery Private tour can be tailored to your preferences Pickup and drop-off at  your Hotels or Riads.

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.

After breakfast, at 9:30 am, your Fez tour guide will come to meet you at your Riad or Hotel. Your Moroccan driver will be at the nearest parking and the following will be your itinerary to visit some of the major sites in this city: Start with a stop at the magnificent Royal Palace gates in Morocco. Take a short walk through the Jewish quarter (Mellah) nearby Fes Jdid. Drive to the southern fortress from where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Old Fes and then onto the pottery quarter for a short drive around the ramparts. Go to one of the Entrances of the old Fes (Medina) from where you can enjoy touring the Medina. Go back to the 9th century with its Medersas, the Chouara Tannery, the Karaouiyne Mosque University, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, Nejjarine Fountain and the Medersa El Bouanania. After lunch, continue the visit through the alleyways here that houses plenty of merchants and craftsmen with their products. At the end of the tour, drive back to your hôtel/Riad.

As Morocco's native language is Arabic, our Guides speak your language! English, French, Italian, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish... You name it, we have it! Our guide will take you to an in-depth discovery of this Mystical city of Fez. You will learn everything you need about this place, to make for an unforgettable and unique experience!

Visit one of the world’s greatest craft centres, FES. In this tour, you will go right  inside the artisans workshops and cooperatives. You will watch the craftsmen working, talk to them and learn How It's Made. Explore the wide range of stunning crafts and arts such leatherwork, brass etching, woodcarving,  silk weaving, wood painting, pottery making, colourful embroidery, hand-stitched kaftans, hand-loomed carpets, finely woven cotton and silk scarves. Visit the medieval Chaouwara Tanneries, where leather is treated, dyed and dried in a process that has never changed for hundreds of years. Visit Foundoks where artisans use wool, cotton, and natural silk to craft material for colorful Djellabas, scarves, turbans, and bed covers; the dyers’ street, where artisans dip strands of cactus silk into  buckets of natural dyes. visit the coppersmiths of Seffarine Square,where the sound of hammers pummeling away at metal is never-ending. Your Fes visit with me will be FEScinating.

Hands on Fez Tours Experiences Specialit in Hands on Cultural tours and experiences in and around Fez! We provide hands on tours and experiences for individuals travelers and small groups.They designed to be fun, interactive and insighful.

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.

Old day tour in Fez Medina is all you need to fully experience the ancient city. Accompanied by local and an expert guide, you will get a good grasp of the history, and culture of Fes and Morocco. Starting by 5 hours walking tour to wander around the narrow alleyways of the Medina, and visit souks, and Medrassas. You will hop inside a car to visit the sights outside of the Medina, from the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter, and the hills surrounding the Medina for a breathtaking a panoramic view

Join us on a sightseeing walk in the iconic landmarks of the old fez medina. enjoy the unique interior of al Attarine madrasah, examine the beauty of the of Al Quaraouine University and mosque with the Moorish artwork on its fascinating walls fountains and floors. Feel the spiritual flair of the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, through its incredible interior decor, the strong incense smells, and the sound of Islamic hymns. Stroll in the medina's markets & souk of vintage handmade artisanal shops. Visit Chouara Tannery with the view of the colorful basins from the terrace. the medina smells and sounds will drag you, into the yummy street food, the colorful spices,seasonal agricultural harvest, fresh seafood, and butchery stores. Blend in with Fassi locals and experience vacationing on their authentic style by having Traditional Moroccan dinner with truly exquisite flavor-rich plats in the hospitality of a friendly local family in the medina. Learning Moroccan table manners and etiquette.

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.