Fez Day Trip: Ancient Roman Ruins & Imperial Meknes
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Our Fes to Volubilis Excursion Starts pick up you at your hotel or riad in Fez, the time that would be suited for you. for a 1 hour's drive west to the Imperial city of Meknes. Driving across the plain you will see vast acreages of vineyards which produce good quality wine, much of which is exported to France. You will have up to three hours in Meknes to explore the town including the expansive souks, the fascinating historical sites and to take lunch. Moulay Ismail made Meknes the capital city of Morocco during his reign around 1700; his mausoleum and the Rouah, his stables for over 12,000 horses, together with Place el-Hedim, the central pedestrian square in the Medina, are well worth a visit. The souks of Meknes are refreshingly spacious compared to Fez, which makes the city a relaxing place to explore.
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Wanda_T, 5/25/2025 3:59:31 PM
Volubilis is an amazing historical site to visit. Traveling from Fes, the views along the way were stunning! The driver, Aziz Foum, was kind, knowledgeable, and very friendly. He was flexible with our time as we spent much more time wandering through the ruins in Volubilis and much less time shopping in Meknes. We returned to Fes early and were taken to see some breathtaking views of the city and for a tour of the Fes Handmade Pottery. If you choose to take the Fes to Volubilis day trip, I highly recommend requesting Aziz.
Traveler530558, 5/10/2025 6:20:15 AM
We wanted to organise a day trip from Fes to Volubilis and Meknes, spending several hours at each location. We emailed Aziz directly and organised the trip very quickly and efficiently at a reasonable and fair price. Our driver, Nabil was a pleasure to deal with - flexible, friendly and enthusiastic, and a steady hand on the road. Highly recomm need!
Sharon_T, 11/11/2024 9:47:33 AM
Aziz was a terrific tour guide for our private tour to Volubilis and Meknes. On time for pick up, comfortable car and careful driving. Aziz gave us information about the countryside and agriculture, helped us find guide at Volubilis, drove to perfect spot for overlook of Moulay Idriss, and places to expore in Meknes. We had a great day.
N9006LSerins, 11/6/2024 1:15:29 PM
We had a fabulous day!!! It was perfect. Our guide Aziz was wonderful. He catered the trip to our needs and even bought us pomegranates when I mentioned wanting some when I saw them in the market. I highly recommend this excursion. Aziz is awesome!!!!
Roving647400, 10/30/2024 2:17:46 PM
We did two tours with Mustafa; he is a super professional driver and a very nice person, available to any requests and always ready to give infos about the places we were going to visit and about maroccan life. Shukran Mustafa ! Mati, Ale and Linda
Russel_T, 11/22/2023 6:18:01 AM
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.
Shu_L, 10/23/2023 10:11:42 AM
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.
Neville_W, 5/10/2023 5:13:22 PM
Friendly helpful guide ( Sadiq), safe driver and a well paced tour ....and we had good amount of time to ourselves
Sarah_H, 5/5/2023 4:17:32 AM
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.
YvesC598, 2/23/2023 1:39:46 PM
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!
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
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Our Fes to Volubilis Excursion Starts pick up you at your hotel or riad in Fez, the time that would be suited for you. for a 1 hour's drive west to the Imperial city of Meknes. Driving across the plain you will see vast acreages of vineyards which produce good quality wine, much of which is exported to France. You will have up to three hours in Meknes to explore the town including the expansive souks, the fascinating historical sites and to take lunch. Moulay Ismail made Meknes the capital city of Morocco during his reign around 1700; his mausoleum and the Rouah, his stables for over 12,000 horses, together with Place el-Hedim, the central pedestrian square in the Medina, are well worth a visit. The souks of Meknes are refreshingly spacious compared to Fez, which makes the city a relaxing place to explore.Redemption
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