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Best Things to do in Fes (2026)

Many of the best experiences in Fes cost nothing and need no ticket. Walking Tala'a Kebira from Bab Bou Jeloud down towards the Qarawiyyin is the classic introduction to the medina, passing workshops, food stalls and some of the city's finest buildings. Further down, Place Seffarine is a small square where coppersmiths still hammer pots and trays, framed by the Qarawiyyin Library and the Saffarin Madrasa. On the other side of the city, exploring the Mellah of Fez shows a different chapter of history, with balconied houses on Rue des Mérinides, restored synagogues and the Jewish Cemetery.

Timing makes a big difference. Workshops are busiest on weekday mornings, many shops close around Friday midday prayers, and summer afternoons are best spent indoors. Save the late afternoon for sunset at the Marinid Tombs, where the call to prayer rises from the medina below, and arrive with time to find a spot. If your dates are flexible, check the programme of the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, held each year in late spring or early June, which fills palaces and gardens with concerts but also raises demand for rooms. Comfortable shoes, cash and a downloaded map will make every outing easier.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Fes

  1. Walk Tala’a Kebira Medina walk and souks, Fes el-BaliThe main street of Fes el-Bali, running downhill from Bab Bou Jeloud past souks, workshops and madrasas to the Al-Attarine Madrasa near the Qarawiyyin.
  2. Place Seffarine Coppersmiths' square, Fes el-BaliA small medieval square near the Qarawiyyin where coppersmiths still hammer pots and trays, framed by the Qarawiyyin Library and the Saffarin Madrasa.
  3. Explore the Mellah of Fez Historic Jewish quarter walk, MellahThe historic Jewish quarter of Fes el-Jdid, with balconied houses on Rue des Mérinides, restored synagogues and a historic cemetery.

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2. Place Seffarine

Coppersmiths' squareFes el-Bali

A small medieval square near the Qarawiyyin where coppersmiths still hammer pots and trays, framed by the Qarawiyyin Library and the Saffarin Madrasa.

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