Quad, Buggy & Outdoor Adventures in Fez (2026 Guide)
Fez is famous for its medina — but ride ten minutes past the walls and you hit off-road quad trails, buggy tracks and the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. Here's how to plan it.
Most travellers come to Fez for the medina — and never learn that some of northern Morocco's best off-road terrain starts just past the city walls. Rolling olive-grove hills, dirt tracks and, an hour south, the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas make Fez a genuine adventure base. Here is how to add engines, dust and mountain air to your medina days.
1. Quad biking on the edge of Fez
An off-road quad excursion in Fez starts with a safety briefing and a beginner loop, so first-timers get comfortable with the controls before heading onto the dirt tracks at the edge of the city. Helmets and goggles are provided and guides speak several languages. Tours start from 350 MAD per person — reservation is free and you pay on arrival.
2. Buggy ride: 18 km of trails in a two-seater
Prefer four wheels and a roll cage? The buggy ride in Fez is a 1.5-hour, 18-km off-road loop in a two-seater side-by-side buggy, with a driving-school loop first, then hills, tracks, a tea stop and photo breaks. Pricing is a flat 600 MAD per buggy — for one or two people, so it is one of the best-value shared rides in the region.
3. Day trip to the Middle Atlas: cedar forests and monkeys
The private Middle Atlas day trip from Fez drives south through Imouzzer's mountain countryside to the Cedar Forest, home of the Barbary macaques. It is a full-day private excursion with hotel pickup in Fez and a multilingual driver — the easiest way to swap medina alleys for mountain air for a day.
4. Cool down at the Merinid Tombs viewpoint
Back in the city, end the day where photographers do: the Merinid Tombs, the ruined 14th-century necropolis on the hill above the medina. Come at sunset for the classic panorama over Fes el-Bali as the call to prayer rises from below.
5. A green pause at Jnan Sbil
Between adventures, the Jnan Sbil Gardens — the historic royal gardens between Fes el-Bali and Fes el-Jdid — are the city's favourite shaded walk, with fountains, bamboo and centuries-old trees.
Practical tips
Spring and autumn are ideal for riding; in summer book the earliest morning slot and bring sunglasses for the dust. Closed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dusty are all you need — helmets and goggles are included on both the quad and the buggy. Every booking is a free reservation with payment on arrival and WhatsApp support. Browse all experiences in Fez to combine an off-road morning with a guided medina afternoon.
