Day Trip from Fez to Meknes and Volubilis: Explore Roman History
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25 Ratings
Meknes

Participate in the Fes to Meknes Volubilis Day Trip and explore the remnants of the past, encountering spectacular structures and unraveling the enigmatic mysteries of one of the most influential civilizations in history.

Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Meknes - 09.30 am Excursion starts by meeting you at your Hotel or Riad in Fes, and start driving through the magnificent changing landscapes of the Moroccan countryside. Our first stop would The mesmerizing Chahed river, a beautiful landscape with captivating views. Then, we will move towards Volubilis, the ancient Roman Ruins that dates back to the 3rd century BC. We will wander through the captivating old castles and surviving palaces, to have a glimpse on the old Roman Empire, and admire the captivating architecture and majestic designs while taking some pictures of Arch of Caracalla, Basilica and Capitoline Temple.

Continue to Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, the sacred little village. Your driver will introduce you to the deep history of the beautiful town, the home of Idriss I, the first Moroccan Ruler and the one who brought Islam to Morocco. We will walk through the ancient windy streets and the beautiful old Moroccan architecture, as we visit the town’s Grand Mosque, the first classical Mosque in Morocco.

Afterwards,
continue our Day Trip to Meknes, the historical 17th century’s heritage, and the marvelous Ismailia capital. After a tempting Moroccan Tagine for lunch, we will have a tour in the old city to discover the huge walls of the old Medina to see the most breathtaking handicrafts and traditional small shops.

Next, we will discover the fascinating gate of Bab El Mansour, a magnificent Gateway well preserved with lavish, if faded, zellige ( Moroccan mosaic tilework). We would also enjoy a visit to Moulay Ismail’s shrine, to have an insight into his interesting life and everlasting achievements. We will guide you through the colorful refreshingly spacious Souks makes them a relaxing place to explore. We will also visit the fascinating historical sites, mausoleum and the Rouah, the royal stables holding for over 12,000 horses, together with Place el-Hedim, the central pedestrian square in the Medina and an entertaining little version of Jamaa El Fna Square in Marrakech. After an unforgettable tour in the walled capital;

Your driver will get you back to Fes passing by the most beautiful panoramic views, to finally drop you off in your Hotel/Riad in Fez.

What's Included
  • Pick up from Hotel/Riad
  • Professional English-French-speaking driver
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Drop off at Hotel/Riad
What's Not Included
  • local guide
  • Personal items
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Meknes
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Irene_h
Jul 11, 2023
Great day out - Everything from beginning to end. Some of the attractions are closed until end of 2023 but it was worthwhile anyway
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50daans
May 22, 2023
Very good driver - Nasser was a very good driver and his English was very professional. We visited the ancient Volubilis and the city of Meknes and Moulay Idriss. Really recommend this tour.
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561chiaran
Apr 20, 2023
Great tour - We’ve done a fantastic tour from Fes to Meknes, with a stop in Volubilis. Our experience was so nice, we have had all the time to enjoy the cities and to do an amazing lunch. Nasser is a super driver, very good. He also suggest us the restaurant for the lunch and gave us some useful information for the visities. Experience very positive
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344mejm
Feb 24, 2023
Excellent driver for Voubulis - We had a wonderful service from Nasser who is an extremely polite and well spoken professional He explained some of the history of Voubulis and gave us some excellent hints and tips about what to see and to avoid the dodgy guides in maulay Idriss as it is not necessary for such a small village. Nasser also stopped at number of spot’s giving us the opportunity to take some nice panoramic pictures
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Champagnepa
Feb 6, 2023
Best day-tours and drivers in Fez!! - We've now used Luxury Fez Tours' services three times for day-tours around Morocco. We took the trip to the Atlas Mountains last year, and to Meknes-Volubilis and Chefchaouen this year. All three trips were very professionally organised, with clean luxury cars. Our driver this year, Nasser was very professional, kind, and polite and also had a great sense of humor. All drivers spoke very good English, and always gave brief explanations about our destinations. If you're looking for luxury day-tours with professional drivers, I couldn't recommend them enough! Hope to visit Fez again and use their services in the future!
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Colibv
Oct 15, 2022
excellent - Adil is an excellent guide. He showed us all the essential spots as well as the special places that only a local with experience can show you. It is very important to be an excellent guide because the medina of Fez is huge. We would recommend this guide to anyone and everyone who visits Fez.
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Gonzaloduartep
Apr 3, 2022
Amazing tours with Jallall! - We had 3 amazing days touring Fez and the surrounding cities with Jallall and we could not be happier about it! He is knowledgeable, funny, very friendly and is always worried about our well-being. He is also a very good and safe driver. The car is very confortable for the long drives. We had an amazing experience and hope to come back very very soon. We recomend this service 100% 😁
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Paleophile
Feb 17, 2020
Wonderful - The driver Mohamed was there before time, very nice and caring young man. He took me to all three places and did not rush at any place. I had an hour for lunch in a very nice traditional Restaurant. The Car was a comfortable SUV. It was a memorable trip.
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Simon
Dec 23, 2019
Great day out, Nasser is a star - Arrived on time, gave good explanations with plenty of time at the stops. A really great day out in comfort and safety.
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Christophecornu
Aug 20, 2019
Very disappointing - If you expect more than being driven in a nice car you will be disappointed. I was travelling on my own and took this tour alone, which was quite expensive. I thought that the driver would make comments during the tour, but he didn't know much and explained to me that in Morocco a driver is not allowed to be a guide. I visited Volubilis on my own but in Meknes I decided to pay for a guide to visit the main monuments, as otherwise I would have seen monuments from the car. In Meknes the driver took me to a terrible restaurant for lunch without even asking me where I would like to go. I would not recommend this tour if your travel on your own as it is far too expensive for the services you get.
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