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3-Day Imperial Cities Tour from Marrakech: Fes & Rabat
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Easy
- Private or small group (from 2, up to 16 people)
- Marrakech (train or private transfer to Fes)
At a glance
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Group
- Private or small group (from 2, up to 16 people)
- Start
- Marrakech (train or private transfer to Fes)
- End
- Rabat
- Price
- On request (depends on dates & group size)
Overview
Morocco’s story is written in its imperial cities, and this three-day tour gives you a focused introduction to two of the most important. You travel from Marrakech to Fes, the country’s spiritual and cultural capital, then on to Rabat, the elegant Atlantic capital where royal monuments sit beside a modern city centre. Local guides lead the key visits, and transport between the cities is by train or private vehicle.
Fes is the highlight for many travellers. Its old city, Fes el Bali, is one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site – a maze of lanes where donkeys still carry goods and craftsmen work as they have for centuries. You see the city first from the Merenid Tombs at dusk, then spend a half day exploring with a guide: the Chouara Tannery and its dyeing pits, the zellij tilework of Al Attarine Madrasa and the historic Mellah, the old Jewish Quarter.
On the final day you head west to Rabat to discover a calmer side of Morocco: the Roman and Merenid ruins of Chellah, the blue-and-white lanes of the Kasbah des Oudaias above the ocean, the Andalusian Gardens, the unfinished Hassan Tower and the Mohammed V Mausoleum. With two nights in riads or hotels, breakfasts and entrance fees to the listed monuments included, it is an easy, culture-rich short break.
Highlights
- Fes el Bali, a UNESCO-listed and largely car-free medieval medina
- The dyeing pits of the Chouara Tannery
- Zellij tilework at Al Attarine Madrasa
- Sunset views over Fes from the Merenid Tombs
- The historic Mellah, the old Jewish Quarter of Fes
- Rabat's Hassan Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum
- Kasbah des Oudaias and the Andalusian Gardens
- The ruins of the Chellah necropolis
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Marrakech – Fes · Merenid Tombs at sunset
Travel from Marrakech to Fes by train, a comfortable journey of around 6.5 to 7 hours, or by private vehicle if you prefer. After checking in to your riad or hotel, you head up to the Merenid Tombs on the hill above the old city as the light fades. From here the whole medina of Fes el Bali spreads out below you, with its minarets and rooftops. Return to your riad for dinner and a quiet night.
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Day 2: Fes el Bali guided medina tour
After breakfast, a local guide takes you on a half-day tour of the old city, starting at the blue-tiled Bab Boujeloud gate. Follow Talaa Kebira, the main street of the medina, to the Chouara Tannery, where leather is still dyed in stone vats, then admire the carved cedar and zellij tilework of Al Attarine Madrasa. The tour ends in the Mellah, the historic Jewish Quarter, and its old cemetery. The afternoon is free, with an optional visit to the Ville Nouvelle.
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Day 3: Fes – Rabat
Start the day with an optional visit to a ceramics and tile workshop in Fes to see how the city's famous pottery and zellij are made. Then travel west to Rabat, where a local guide shows you the ruins of Chellah, the Kasbah des Oudaias overlooking the Atlantic, the Andalusian Gardens, the Hassan Tower and the Mohammed V Mausoleum with its royal guards. The tour ends in Rabat in the late afternoon.
What’s included
- Transport between cities (train or private vehicle)
- 2 nights' accommodation in riads or hotels
- Local guides in Fes and Rabat
- Breakfast every day
- Half-day guided tour of the Fes medina
- Entrance fees to the monuments listed in the itinerary
- Hotel / riad pick-up and drop-off
- Lunches and dinners
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes for uneven medina streets
- Light, layered clothing
- Modest clothing (shoulders and knees covered) for religious sites
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Camera
- Small daypack
- Basic toiletries
- Snacks and water for the train journey
Good to know
- The journey from Marrakech to Fes takes about 6.5–7 hours by train; private transport can be arranged instead.
- The tour ends in Rabat, which has direct train connections to Casablanca and Marrakech for your onward journey.
- The Fes medina has uneven, sometimes steep and crowded lanes, so good shoes are essential.
- The tour runs all year; spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons, while winter is cooler and quieter.
- Prices are on request and depend on the season, group size and accommodation; we reply to booking requests within 24–48 working hours.
Questions about this tour
We recommend the train, which takes about 6.5 to 7 hours and is comfortable and scenic. Private transport by car can also be arranged on request.
Fes and Rabat, starting from Marrakech. You spend two nights in Fes and finish with a guided visit of Rabat on day 3.
Yes, for travellers with reasonable mobility. Be aware that the Fes medina has uneven surfaces, slopes and busy lanes.
Two nights in selected riads or hotels, with breakfast included each morning.
Fes feels more traditional and less shaped by tourism. Its medina is older, largely car-free and still centred on crafts, learning and religious life.
Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable weather. Summer is warm, especially in Fes, while winter is cooler with fewer crowds.
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