This was one of my highlights of my trip in Morocco. There are so many authentic shops, cute alleys, interesting buildings and friendly people. It was like walking in Aladdin or 1001 nights. There are so many things to see. You are really short on eyes when walking around. We took a guide to see some better and more authentic parts of the Medina. I am very happy we did this, because we saw places we would never find when we were walking alone (as we also did). The Medina is an absolute must do.

The Markets are something to behold, for it's history, complexity, the skills and craftsmanship on display to the pride the locals have for Fes. We were lucky to have the "Mayor Of Fes - Rishard-Richard" as our guide. He knew many, many people and was obviously well respected.

It definitely swallowed me up. I spent 2 full days exploring the labyrinth, one day with a guide in the form of a local student who approached me outside the medina. He spoke 5 languages + was taking people around the medina to help support his engineering studies. He ended up taking me on a 6 hour tour [If you would like his details please message me, I will forward you his instagram] which I am so thankful for as a solo female traveller because I initially tried to explore it by myself + ended up entering in the wrong gate, where I was followed by a strange man trying to be my guide. On the second day, as I had my bearings better, I explored by myself but managed to find my way around better + STILL getting lost, however I am thankful that I had both experiences + do recommend a guide as much as it’s fun to explore alone, it’s a more valuable use of your time + supports the local community.

An amazing experience! I definitely suggest a guide, but one that will allow you to stop where 'you' want to browse and purchase vs. with the vendors they know and may add to their palm. From the leather pits -where a scarf or hanky you can spray with cologne to cover your nose to help with the odor to the amazing shops that are like closets that have doors to open to the corridor when open. Pomegranate juice vendors offering fresh squeezed - available to buy in sanitary plastic glasses vs the glass ones I saw in Marrakech Medina. Narrow winding paths and donkeys loaded with heavy baskets of goods-you need to be quick to give them the right of way when coming from either direction. You will step back in time except everyone has a cell phone. Allow time to see and experience everything here, this is Morocco.

My daughter and I spent two nights and one and a half days in Fez. We rented a beautiful riad in the Medina. However, if you are not familiar with the medina, I suggest you get a reputable guide to take you around, as the locals demand payment if you ask for directions. We had a better experience in Rabat and Tangier

Medina of Fes is colourful, vibrant and full of action. Narrow alleys, ancient architecture, lots of artifects, food, fabrics, potteries, metal and leather goods etc. Reminds me of movie scenes.. Sinbad and Jasmine. Maybe more for the adults as kids may not enjoy because of the long walk. We actually spent about 4 hours walking around with the help of the local guide. If not because we needed to rush back to the hotel to watch the world cup football final (Argentina v France game) we would have stayed longer at the Medina. One of my most memorable holiday experiences. Always bargain before buying anything.

It was a lively place and a lot narrower than the the Medina in Marrakech. There was lots to look at and we found a couple of cute shops selling retro and collectable records. I bought a couple of rugs for a reasonable price. Being a market person myself, I personally think the traders need to chill out and let people look at their wares without the hustle. They might make more money.

Our local guide Hassan took us on a 3-4 hour tour of the Medina. We would definitely have gotten lost without him. Our tour company hired him, so he was legit. This was all on a Wednesday in March 2022. We started at a small bakery that supplies the main Medina. Our tour company told him we liked snacks, so we got fresh baked cookies, almond pastries, and cheese crackers. They were already doing pre-Ramadan baking. Next, we visited Nejjarine fountain, the most decorated fountain in Fes (which is saying something) and saw the outer door of the caravanasri. We didn't feel like paying to tour it. Then we did pay to tour the Al Attarine Madrasa before lunch nearby (separate reviews). After lunch, we kept walking through the medina shops, selling everything from shoes, fabric, lamps, knives, ceramics, books, all parts of meat, sunglasses (which I bought for 20DH including a case), and more. We eventually visited a fabric store with a giant horizontal loom that only men use. We learned they only use plant-based silk from agave. Two of us got basic fez hats here and another a kaftan and scarf. Finally, we hit the famous Fes tanneries. I would definitely come back to Fes just to spend another day or two wandering and shopping in the Medina. And I would buy an entire vat of the sweet pumpkin mash.

The old Medina of Fes is the most beautiful and probably the best preserved medina in the world. Spending 3-4 days in the city is more than enough. I recommend taking a local guide because it's quite easy to get lost in the old town. ⭐ Would definitely visit again: The Tannery, The Meridian Tombs (for the view), University Karaouiyne and Al-Attarine Maderasa, the Souk (a local market), the Rainbow Street. 🤍 The best experience: Staying in a riad instead of a hotel ; visiting local museums and galleries. 👉 Advice: If you're a female traveler, i recommend dressing modestly and having a male company while wandering around the medina. Morocco is still a very traditional country. While there weren't any incidents, I felt much safer with my boyfriend in some situations. 🍔 Food: Local food from the souk is a 10/10 🍔 Fast food options: '212 Pizza' place and their camel burger

Truly is something amazing to walk around this Medina. Is huge and is like a maze which makes you wonder how it was built and how 500 thousands of people are leaving inside. It has the smallest paths which you need to squeeze yourself in order to pass them. You need all the time to be attentive not to loose your guide. In some areas the situation is not good due to the bad smell of the area or due to the techniques they still use to torture animals. For sure an interesting place to spend some time