01Outdoors · DAY 1 IDEA
Avenue Moulay Youssef
Garden Jnan Sbil
The oldest garden in Fes, created by Sultan Moulay Abdallah in 18th century. It features 3000 plant species, some of them are quite rare.
Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate
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Fes.
Places to go. A little room to wander.
THE SHORTLIST
A few places worth your time.
02Culture · DAY 1 IDEA
Fes
Bou Inania Madrasa
A breathtaking 14th-century religious college. The best example of Islamic architecture a non-Muslim can see in Fez, with wooden walls elaborately carved with geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, and a beautiful minaret. In the courtyard there is a portico with a still-functioning mosque, separated by the rest of the courtyard by a small moat.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
03Culture · DAY 1 IDEA
Fes
Merenid Tombs
The ruins of 14th-century tombs, on a hill with excellent panoramic views over the medina and the wider city, as well as the olive tree lined hills surrounding the city. A nice place for some peace and quiet, a sanctuary from the bustle of the rest of the city—though you may still see the occasional tout.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
04Culture · DAY 2 IDEA
Fes
Al Quaraouiyine mosque and library
A large religious complex that has evolved since the 9th century into a famous center of learning. Non-Muslims cannot enter, but the courtyard and the prayer hall are partly visible from the mosque's doorways. Its historic library is housed in an annex on the south side of the mosque, off Place Seffarine.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
05Culture · DAY 2 IDEA
Fes
Borj Sud
Southern fortress, a counterpart to the Borj Nord. The interior is not open, but like the Merenid Tombs it has spectacular views of the medina from the other side. It is a short walk (uphill) from Bab Ftouh.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
A note before you go. Start with Garden Jnan Sbil, then decide whether Bou Inania Madrasa deserves a separate visit rather than rushing both. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Borj Sud before setting off.
Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
A more practical kind of plan.
Getting your bearings
For more detailed tours and directions, look for the book Fez from Bab to Bab (Hammad Berrada). It has a complete map of the medina and several well-described walking tours. It can be found in most bookshops, both on the Talaa Sghira or at the large bookstore on the Avenue Hassan II in the ville nouvelle. However, be discreet taking out your map or you will have many offers from false guides.
Build a route that makes sense
Garden Jnan Sbil and Bou Inania Madrasa are about 0.6 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.
A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.
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Day 1
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This city guide includes selected, abridged material by Wikivoyage contributors, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted guide text is available under the same license; photographs and website design retain their separate terms. Selected and abridged reference descriptions; operational prices and timetables omitted. Elsewhere added the shortlist, geographic grouping and planning notes.
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