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Fez to Volubilis and Meknes Day Trip: Explore Imperial City and Vineyards
4.9
22 Ratings
Volubilis
Embark on a day trip from Fez to Volubilis and Meknes, where you’ll explore the imperial city, vineyards, souks, and historical sites. Discover the rich history and culture of Morocco on this exciting excursion.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Volubilis - Meknes to Moulay Idriss After lunch our journey takes you 30km north to the hillside settlement of Moulay Idriss. The town is one of the country’s most important spiritual sites and a place of pilgrimage as it is the site of the tomb of Moulay Idriss, a prominent Moroccan saint in the late 8th century and a great grandson of the prophet Mohammed. The town is often bypassed by non-Muslim tourists, whose closest encounter is often a photograph taken from nearby Volubilis. There is limited access to the green-tiled shrine but the myriad of narrow streets leading to vantage points for views over the valley towards Volubilis are well worth a short stop. \n\nMoulay Idriss to Volubilis and Fez Leaving Moulay Idriss for the short 4km drive to the World Heritage Site of Volubilis, there are a number of vantage points to take photographs of the town. Volubilis is the site of the largest and best preserved Roman ruins in Morocco, particularly noted for its superb mosaic floors; it has fabulous views of the Rif Mountain foothills, particularly at sunset. A guided tour of the Volubilis site with an official guide (20 dh paid locally) is well worth it if you are interested in some detail of the site’s history. At around 4.30pm you depart Volubilis returning to Fez at around 6.30pm.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Pick-up and drop-off service
- Complimentary bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Local guide in Volubilis and fees
Additional Information
The journey from Fes to Volubilis begins by picking you up from your place of stay in Fez at a convenient time for you. From there, we embark on a 1-hour drive westward towards the Imperial city of Meknes. As we traverse the plain, you’ll see large expanses of vineyards that yield high-quality wine, a sizeable portion of which is shipped to France. You’ll have roughly three hours to roam around Meknes, taking in the widespread souks, interesting historical sites, and grabbing lunch. Around 1700, Moulay Ismail designated Meknes as Morocco’s capital; his tomb and the Rouah, stables capable of housing over 12,000 horses, along with Place el-Hedim, the key pedestrian zone in the Medina, are definitely worth a stopover. Meknes’ souks offer ample exploration space compared to Fez, making the city a more laid-back place to discover.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Not suitable for children under 5 years old
- A moderate amount of walking is involved;
- please wear appropriate shoes Not wheelchair accessible
Location
Volubilis
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(22 Ratings)
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Yvonl723
Dec 28, 2023
Visit to Volubilis-Moulay Idriss and Meknes - Mostafa was our driver. We had an excellent day and thank him particularly for his always relevant comments, his availability to make photo stops and his kindness.
Yvon and Nina
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Russel_t
Nov 22, 2023
Excellent service door to door - Excellent service and great driver who was very helpful and kind. The driver, Azire, was one of the best we had during our stay in Morocco. Would definitely recommend. When at the ruins it's self paced or you can get a guide, either way they are incredible.
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A2387qsmathieuh
Nov 19, 2023
Trusted agency - Great tour thanks to Mostafa in Volubilis and Meknes, he also took great care of the trips to the airport. Thanks also to Aziz.
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Shu_l
Oct 23, 2023
I had a pleasant... - I had a pleasant xperience : a day trip to Meknes and Volubilis with Mr Aziz on 13 Oct 23
Firstly we were driven safely in a clean and comfortable car .Mr Aziz not only being very polite,patience and good manner but he is also well communicate. Hence,along the journey, we were not hesitate to raise questions seeing things that came across our interest .Mr Aziz always happily entertained us .He will also tell us some Moroccan history and peoples living lifestyle. Conclusively the sweet memory on our Moroccan trip will remain in us permanently.
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Philippe
Sep 3, 2023
Journey into history - Beautiful discovery of the site of Volubilis continued by the village of Moulay Driss, cradle of Islam in Morocco. We then discovered the city of Meknes, under construction but thanks to the advice of our driver Mostafa we visited the important sites of the city. Thank you for a nice day.
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Neville_w
May 10, 2023
Well paced and interesting - Friendly helpful guide ( Sadiq), safe driver and a well paced tour ....and we had good amount of time to ourselves
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Sarah_h
May 5, 2023
Fun trip. Highly recommend Aziz at Fes Sahara Tour. - Aziz was great. He talked about the landscape and culture of the region. His English communication skill was excellent. We were able to visits the sites at leisure. 2.5 hours at Volubilis and 2-3 hours at Mekenes. Bring plenty of water as there's no shade at Volubilis. There's a bathroom next to ticket office. Guide at entrance varied from 120 dh to 250 dh for 1 hour. We looked around ourselves but think guide would be helpful. Overall, it was a very good trip. The landscape on the way was beautiful.
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Yvesc598
Feb 23, 2023
Great trip to Volubilis and Meknes. - We went today on this tour (Feb. 23, 2023). Our driver was Mustafa Hassi. We had an absolutely perfect trip. Mustafa was A1 throughout the trip. He provided us with all kinds of useful information. Obviously, he knows a lot about Morocco. We recommend Mustafa without any reservations. We simply could not have had a better experience. Bravo et merci, Mustafa!
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520annekew
Dec 21, 2022
Lovely day in Meknes - We had a really nice day with Saadiq. He drove us to Volubilis and Meknes and explained things on the way and showed us some wonderful sights. We felt very safe with him. His English is good, so he was able to answer all of our questions.
We can really recommend him.
Anna and Linda
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Airin_81
Sep 6, 2023
Visit Volubilis and Meknes - The visit to Volubilis and Meknes has been a great experience, highly recommended. Our driver Mustapha has been an excellent host. We hope to return soon.
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