Best time
- March–May and September–November — comfortable temperatures and clear light on the medina rooftops. Avoid July and August for the heat in the tannery quarter, and Ramadan if you want most restaurants open at midday.
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Fez in 48 hours
Two-day itinerary across both medinas and the hilltops
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Fez in 48 hours
Two-day itinerary across both medinas and the hilltops
A two-day Fez itinerary covering Fes el-Bali on day one, Fes el-Jdid plus the hilltop viewpoints on day two — so you finish with the city's biggest monuments and its widest panoramas, plus a fixed-menu dinner in a family riad.
Practical tips
- Use a riad runner or licensed guide for the first medina entry. Carry small notes for monument tickets. Pre-book Nur and Restaurant Dar Hatim — both have small dining rooms and fill up days in advance.
Location
FezFAQs
Yes for the headline list — two full days fit Bou Inania, Qarawiyyin, Chouara, Nejjarine, Dar Batha, the Mellah and one viewpoint. Three days lets you slow down and add Volubilis or the Middle Atlas as a day trip.
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