Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fes
Morocco · FEZ
The world's largest car-free medina, and tanneries in it.
About
Fez or Fes is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fez-Meknes administrative region. It is one of the largest cities in Morocco, with a population of 1.256 million, according to the 2024 census. Located to the northwest of the Atlas Mountains, it is surrounded by hills and the old city is centered around the Fez River flowing from west to east.
Known for
- architecture · world class
- historical · world class
- shopping · world class
- sightseeing · world class
- affordability · excellent
- dining · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan62°F7d wet
- Feb66°F7d wet
- Mar68°F10d wet
- Apr74°F8d wet
- May83°F5d wet
- Jun91°F2d wet
- Jul100°F0d wet
- Aug100°F1d wet
- Sep91°F3d wet
- Oct83°F6d wet
- Nov71°F7d wet
- Dec64°F8d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
4 Day Authentic Desert Tour From Fes To MarrakechFrom $788 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Authentic Guided Tour of Fez Medina & SouksFrom $47 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Fez Tour ExperienceFrom $18 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Fes Medina Walking TourFrom $49 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Fes to Desert journey through the heart of MoroccoFrom $478 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Cooking Class with Bread Workshop and Pastry in FesFrom $47 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), about 7.4 mi away.
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