3 nights, 4 days
Fez 4-Day Itinerary (3 Nights)
A 4-day route through Fez grouped by daily travel distance for optimal sightseeing.
Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 15, 2026
The whole route at a glance
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DAY 1
Around Andalusian Mosque · Temples & religious sites·Shopping & districts
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MorningAndalusian Mosque
Temples & religious sites
Located in the heart of Fez's old town, this mosque was built in 859–860 and ranks among Morocco's oldest. It takes its name from the Andalusian immigrant quarter where it stands.
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After lunchAl-Wad School Mosque
Temples & religious sites · 0.1 km from the previous stop
A mosque in the old medina of Fez, built on the site of a former madrasa between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It's a pleasant stop while wandering the old-world alleys.
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AfternoonAl Raseef Mosque
Temples & religious sites · 0.4 km from the previous stop
This Friday mosque sits at the heart of Fez's old medina. One of the city's tallest minarets overlooks the square, making it a fitting stop on a walk through the medina.
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EveningMedina of Fez
Shopping & districts · 0.1 km from the previous stop
The old town of Fez, filled with maze-like alleys and traditional markets. You can browse leather tanneries and craft shops while soaking in the atmosphere of this ancient city.
DAY 2
Around Dar Batha · Museums & galleries·Temples & religious sites
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MorningDar Batha
Museums & galleries
This museum of traditional crafts occupies a building constructed as a royal palace in the late 19th century. Set around a Moorish-style garden, it displays Moroccan crafts such as pottery, carpets, and traditional costumes.
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After lunchAbu Al-Hassan Al-Marini Mosque
Temples & religious sites · 0.2 km from the previous stop
A historic neighborhood mosque on Talaa Seghira street in Fes el-Bali, the old medina of Fez, Morocco. It's close to the Bou Inania Madrasa, making it easy to visit both while wandering the medina's alleys.
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AfternoonBou Jeloud Mosque
Temples & religious sites · 0.2 km from the previous stop
This historic Almohad-era mosque stands in the old Kasbah area near Bab Boujloud in Fes. Located at the entrance to the medina, it makes a good starting point for exploring the old town.
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EveningAl-Sharabliyyin Mosque
Temples & religious sites · 0.8 km from the previous stop
A historic mosque overlooking Talaa Kebira Street in the old town of Fez. Built in the 14th century, it is especially notable for its richly decorated minaret.
DAY 3
Around Al-Diwan Mosque · Temples & religious sites·Museums & galleries
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MorningAl-Diwan Mosque
Temples & religious sites
A mosque on Diwan street, near the eastern end of Talaa Kebira in the old medina of Fez. Built in the late 18th century under an Alaouite sultan, it's one of the mosques where the neighborhood's Friday prayers are held.
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After lunchAl-Qarawiyyin Mosque
Temples & religious sites · 0.1 km from the previous stop
Founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri as a mosque, it grew into a center of learning that helped lead the Islamic Golden Age. It remains one of Fes's foremost historic landmarks today.
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AfternoonFunduq al-Najjariyyin
Museums & galleries · 0.2 km from the previous stop
A historic caravanserai (funduq) in Fes el-Bali, the old medina of Fez, Morocco. Here you can explore a building that still bears the traces of the merchants who once used it.
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EveningAin Al Khail Mosque
Temples & religious sites · 0.1 km from the previous stop
A historic mosque located in Fes el-Bali, the old medina of Fez. You'll come across it naturally while strolling through the medina's narrow, winding alleys.
DAY 4
Around Bab Al-Kissa Mosque · Temples & religious sites·Castles & palaces
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MorningBab Al-Kissa Mosque
Temples & religious sites
This medieval mosque stands beside the gate of the same name in the northern part of Fes el-Bali, the old city of Fes. Standing next to its madrasa, it offers a chance to soak in the atmosphere of the old town.
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After lunchBorj Nord
Castles & palaces · 0.8 km from the previous stop
Built in 1582 by the Saadi dynasty in the style of Portuguese fortifications, this fortress is one of Fez's key defensive structures. It now houses an arms museum, making it a great place to explore historic military architecture.
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AfternoonThe Great Mosque of New Fez
Temples & religious sites · 1.2 km from the previous stop
A venerable Friday mosque built around 1276, when the city itself was founded. With its hypostyle prayer hall, courtyard, and ornate minaret, it's a great place to study North African mosque architecture.
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EveningAl-Bayda Mosque
Temples & religious sites · 0.2 km from the previous stop
This mosque stands in Fes el-Jdid, part of the old city of Fes, Morocco. It's a spot you naturally come across while wandering the old town.
Where to stay for this itinerary
Around Andalusian Mosque, the anchor of day one. Staying here keeps your first day's travel shortest.
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Palais Bahia Riad
0.1 km · Fès
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Riad Fes El Kaid
0.4 km
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Riad fes el Kaid
0.4 km
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La Maison Verte
0.4 km
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Riad Arabella
0.4 km
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Snack Restaurant Seffarine
0.4 km · dar seffarine
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