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Fez: what's actually worth it

When the Almoravids founded Fez in the ninth century, they carved a spiritual heart that still pulses beneath your feet.

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The city feels less like a destination and more like a living labyrinth where time slows to the rhythm of calloused hands shaping leather in ancient tanneries. It is not merely a museum but a vibrant, chaotic home where strangers become friends over mint tea in shadowed courtyards. Embrace the disorientation, for getting lost here is the only way to truly find yourself amidst centuries of whispered history and enduring warmth.

Do Fez the way locals do: start slow at Jnan Sbil, eat where the regulars do at Cafe Clock, let the evening run long at Barista LAB.

Top things to do in Fez

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Bab Boujloud
Cultural landmark · ★ 4.4 (13,242 reviews)
Triple-arched Moorish gate that was once an entrance to the old city in Fez, Morocco.
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Jnan Sbil
Garden · ★ 4.5 (5,398 reviews)
Created in the 19th century, this park offers ponds & lush green areas with 3,000 species of plants.
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Royal palace of Fes
Historical Landmark · ★ 4.4 (5,207 reviews)
Royal palace, popular for photos in front of a colorful, imposing facade & gold-colored doors.
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Bab Rcif
Cultural landmark · ★ 4.4 (3,682 reviews)
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Al Attarine Madrasa
Historical Landmark · ★ 4.5 (2,527 reviews)
14th-century school for Islamic studies featuring ornate tile work & dramatic architecture.
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Nejjarine Museum
Museum · ★ 4.5 (1,301 reviews)
Former inn, now a 3-story museum featuring intricate wood carvings & various art pieces & crafts.
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Borj Sud
Historical Landmark · ★ 4.5 (1,103 reviews)
Ancient military tower whose exterior is open to the public with expansive city views.
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Semmarin Medina Gate
Historical Place · ★ 4.4 (1,279 reviews)
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Bab Ftouh
Historical Landmark · ★ 4.1 (1,640 reviews)
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Place Seffarine
Historical Landmark · ★ 4.6 (721 reviews)
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Where to eat

Local favorites, not tourist traps.

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Cafe Clock
Moroccan Restaurant · ★ 4.4 (4,144 reviews)
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Restaurant rooftop Palais Fes Yahya
Halal Restaurant · ★ 4.8 (1,622 reviews)
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Le Tarbouche
Moroccan Restaurant · ★ 4.6 (2,199 reviews)
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Barbecue Alarbi Fes
Barbecue Restaurant · ★ 4.8 (1,462 reviews)
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Fondouk Bazaar
Restaurant · ★ 4.7 (1,495 reviews)
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La Cave
Moroccan Restaurant · ★ 4.8 (1,218 reviews)
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Funky friends
Restaurant · ★ 4.7 (1,233 reviews)
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Nomai Fès
Restaurant · ★ 4.6 (1,425 reviews)
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Tours worth booking ahead

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Culture Box
Restaurant · ★ 4.7 (1,350 reviews)
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Visite Tours Excursions Transport From Fes
Transportation Service · ★ 5 (418 reviews)
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Around fez tours - 3t travel
Tour Agency · ★ 4.8 (258 reviews)
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Jamal Morocco tours
Tour Agency · ★ 5 (203 reviews)
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Chefchaouen day trips & tours ( 3t Travel)
Travel Agency · ★ 5 (191 reviews)
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Fez Tour Guide
Tour Agency · ★ 5 (105 reviews)
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Get outside

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Jnan Sbil
Garden · ★ 4.5 (5,398 reviews)
Created in the 19th century, this park offers ponds & lush green areas with 3,000 species of plants.
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Parc Champ de Course Park
Park · ★ 4.2 (1,257 reviews)
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Place de Florence
Garden · ★ 3.8 (1,690 reviews)
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Forêt Ain Chkef
Park · ★ 4.2 (538 reviews)
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Parc d'Amérique latine - moulay elkamel
Park · ★ 4.2 (327 reviews)

After dark

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Barista LAB
Coffee Shop · ★ 4.8 (1,204 reviews)
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Hotel Sahrai Small Luxury Hotel, Fés
Hotel · ★ 4.4 (1,937 reviews)
Opulent hotel offering haute rooms & suites, 2 refined restaurants & a spa, plus an infinity pool.
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Le Club House Fes
Restaurant · ★ 4.6 (818 reviews)
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Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux
Hotel · ★ 4.5 (932 reviews)
Ornate Moorish-style quarters in a lavish hotel with fine dining, a rooftop terrace & a plush spa.
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