Al-Attarine Madrasa Tours and Activities

Located at the entrance to Fez’s sprawling spice and perfume market, the exquisite Al-Attarine Madrasa (the ‘Madrasa of the Perfumers’) paints a striking picture against the ramshackle stalls and timeworn cobblestones of the surrounding souks.
Built by the Marinid Sultan Uthman II Abu Said in the early 14th century, the madrasa was once an important center for learning and spirituality. The show-stopping central courtyard is the main highlight of a visit - a sumptuous example of Islamic architecture, with ornate pillars, expertly carved stuccos and magnificent zellij fashioned from hand-cut glazed tiles. Visitors can also peek into the lavish prayer hall and the comparatively sparse student quarters that look out over the courtyard.
Practical Info
The Al-Attarine Madrasa is located in Fez Medina (Fez el-Bali), close to the Kairaouine Mosque and University, and is open daily from 8.30am-12.30pm, and 2.30-6.30pm. Admission at the time of writing is 10 dirham.
Address: Fez, Morocco
Hours: Daily from 8.30am-12.30pm, and 2.30-6.30pm.
Admission: 10 dirham
31 Tours and Activities to Experience Al-Attarine Madrasa
Sort by:Featured

Fes Guided Tour
45
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.
…More
From
$60.36
Price varies by group size
From
$60.36
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Learn More

Fez Medina With Tour Guide ( Privete )
33
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
…More
From
$31.03
From
$31.03
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Learn More

Half-Day Private Guided Tour to Fez Medina
39
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
…More
From
$25.51
per group
From
$25.51
per group
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Learn More

An official tour guide in Fes, Morocco
1
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.
…More
From
$30.96
per group
From
$30.96
per group
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Learn More

Private Guided Full-Day Tour of Fez
6
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.
…More
From
$102.61
Price varies by group size
From
$102.61
Price varies by group size

6-Hour Best of Fez Medina Tour
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.
…More
From
$108.96
per group
From
$108.96
per group

6-Hour Private Walking Tour of the Medina in Fez
5
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.
…More
From
$70.00
Price varies by group size
From
$70.00
Price varies by group size

Fez Discovery Tour: Private Shopping with a Fashion Expert in Fez
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.
…More
From
$193.15
per group
From
$193.15
per group

Fez Madina tour guide
3
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.
…More
From
$38.16
Price varies by group size
From
$38.16
Price varies by group size

Cultural Guided Tour of Fes
2
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.
…More
From
$30.96
per group
From
$30.96
per group
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Learn More

Private Tours : Fez Cultural and Historical Tour with Guide and Driver
23
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.
…More
From
$30.18
From
$30.18

Fes Medina Guided Full Tour
2
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.
…More
From
$39.84
Price varies by group size
From
$39.84
Price varies by group size

Fes Tour with a Guide and a Driver
1
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.
…More
From
$92.87
per group
From
$92.87
per group
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Learn More

Discover Fez's and its hidden secrets
2
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.
…More
From
$61.92
per group
From
$61.92
per group

Private Full-Day Fez Sightseeing Tour
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.
…More
From
$108.96
$27.25 savings
From
$108.96
$27.25 savings
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Learn More

Fes Guided Tour All Day
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.
…More
From
$49.53
Price varies by group size
From
$49.53
Price varies by group size

Kids and Families Skip-The-Line Private Medina Tour in Fez
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.
…More
From
$111.44
From
$111.44

Fes - One Day In-Depth Trip (English/French/Chinese/Italian Guides)
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!
…More
From
$204.11
per group
From
$204.11
per group

Fes Handicraft and cultural tour
3
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.
…More
From
$12.39
From
$12.39
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Learn More

Ultimate Fez Private Walking Tour
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.
…More
From
$111.44
per group
From
$111.44
per group

A Short visit of Fes with an official guide
4
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.
…More
From
$30.96
per group
From
$30.96
per group
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Learn More

Visiting Fez Medina With - Tour Guide ( Privete )
7
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
…More
From
$32.59
From
$32.59
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Learn More

Fez Medina Tour: History, Market, Shopping & Dinner with Local Family
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.
…More
From
$90.54
From
$90.54

Fez Medina Guided Tour : History & Monuments
3
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.
…More
From
$132.79
From
$132.79
Things to do near Fez
- Things to do in Northern Morocco
- Things to do in Chefchaouen
- Things to do in Rabat
- Things to do in Tetouan
- Things to do in Tangier
- Things to do in Tarifa
- Things to do in Casablanca
- Things to do in Marbella
- Things to do in Malaga
- Things to do in Granada
- Things to do in Seville
- Things to do in Marrakech
- Things to do in Portimao
- Things to do in Costa del Sol
- Things to do in Andalucia