Artisan Workshops & Royal Fes Experience
Duration: 4 hours
Overview
Guided by a PhD historian born and raised in the medina.
Included
- A private PhD historian guide born and raised in the Fes Medina, offering a mix of academic expertise and personal storytelling
- Exclusive access to non-tourist spaces like artisan workshops and a communal bakery (farran)
- A private guided tour through neighborhood souks where Fassi families do their daily shopping
- Admission to the viewing platforms at the ancient tanneries, including an explanation of the traditional organic process
- Entrance fees for the Royal Palace gates and any designated historical monuments/madrasas included in the route.
- A traditional Moroccan tea or coffee at a local cafe away from the crowds
- Private transfer to and from your hotel
Important information
When will my booking be confirmed?
This private experience is available on request. After you complete your booking online, we’ll confirm availability with our local team. You’ll receive an email within 72 hours either confirming your booking or letting you know if that date is unavailable. If we’re unable to proceed with your reservation, you’ll receive a full refund.
What are the hotel pickup areas?
Pickup and drop-off to hotels located within two miles of the city center are included. If you’re staying in a hotel outside of this area, please contact us after booking and we can advise on pickup. There may be an additional charge.
Is this experience good for kids?
Yes, this experience is family-friendly, and your guide can tailor it for your group to make sure kids are included. Because hotel pickup is included, every person needs a seat, including infants.
What is the cancellation policy?
We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 48 hours before the experience start time.
Is this experience accessible?
Unfortunately, this experience isn’t accessible for wheelchairs due to the narrow, uneven streets in the Fes Medina.
Is this experience run by ExperienceFirst?
No, it’s run by one of our trusted and vetted partners in Fes.
Highlights
More information
Fes is Morocco's intellectual and artistic capital, and this tour takes you straight to its creative heart. Your private guide is a historian who not only holds a PhD in Moroccan studies but has lived it firsthand — he was born and raised in the Medina. Following his lead, you'll go beyond the main streets and into the working studios where the city's most celebrated crafts are still made by hand.
Start at the golden gates of the Royal Palace, where your guide sets the scene with stories of the dynasties that shaped the city. Next, you’ll visit zellige tile and pottery studios, where you’ll learn about these age-old crafts from master artisans.
Along the way, your guide takes you through the souks where Fassi families do their daily shopping, into the communal bakery where locals bring their dough each morning, and through sites you won't find in any guidebook.
Your guided private tour of Fes concludes with a panoramic view of the medina and the ancient dye vats of the Chouara Tannery before a traditional tea at a cafe away from the tourist crowds.
See the real Fes through a local’s eyes and discover why it’s charmed travelers for centuries.