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Moroccan medinas by rail

Three bases with a stop in the middle

Submitted by Daybreak Detour
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Route and nights

  1. Tangier3 nights
  2. Fes3 nights
  3. Marrakech4 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
11
Nights
10
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
49

Days by place

Marrakech
5
Tangier
3
Fes
3

Hotels and other stays

Riad Andalla Spa · Marrakech
4 nights
El Minzah Hotel · Tangier
3 nights
Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
25
Activity
16
Lodging
6
Rail
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Tangier
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags El Minzah Hotel
  2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport Tangier

    Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tangier
El Minzah HotelTangier
Day 2 Tangier
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel central Tangier
  2. to · Activity Explore the Kasbah streets or visit the museum if open Kasbah Museum, Tangier

    Confirm museum access and allow time for slopes.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around the Medina Kasbah Museum, Tangier
  4. to · Activity Walk public paths toward the old port and choose a short viewpoint route Kasbah Museum, Tangier
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel central Tangier
El Minzah HotelTangier
Day 3 Tangier
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel central Tangier
  2. to · Activity Walk the market lanes and compare seafood menus Tangier market district

    Check stall trading and kitchen hours.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a seafood lunch or choose an alternative near the market Tangier market district
  4. to · Activity Take a short Medina loop and stop for tea Tangier market district
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel central Tangier
El Minzah HotelTangier
Day 4 Fes
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags El Minzah Hotel
  2. to · Rail Travel from Tangier to Fes Fes

    Choose an actual ONCF train, check connections and station access, and keep arrival flexible. Plan food around the confirmed route.

    Official information
  3. to · Lodging Check in and confirm tomorrow’s first stop Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux

    Let your hotel or camp know if you expect to arrive late.

  4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Fes
Riad Fes - Relais & ChâteauxFes
Day 5 Fes
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Fes el Bali
  2. to · Activity Walk the food market lanes and choose an open bakery or produce stall Fes Medina

    Check individual stall and kitchen hours.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a regional lunch in the Medina Fes Medina
  4. to · Activity Walk through the old streets or pause for tea Fes Medina
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Fes el Bali
Riad Fes - Relais & ChâteauxFes
Day 6 Fes
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Ville Nouvelle, Fes
  2. to · Activity Visit an open historic school and look at its tilework and courtyard Bou Inania Madrasa, Fes

    Check visitor rules and service closures. Respect restrictions on interiors and photos.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the Medina gate Bou Inania Madrasa, Fes
  4. to · Activity Walk past other religious buildings from public streets Bou Inania Madrasa, Fes
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Ville Nouvelle, Fes
Riad Fes - Relais & ChâteauxFes
Day 7 Marrakech
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux
  2. to · Rail Travel from Fes to Marrakech Marrakech

    Choose an actual ONCF train, check connections and station access, and keep arrival flexible. Plan food around the confirmed route.

    Official information
  3. to · Lodging Check in and confirm tomorrow’s first stop Riad Andalla Spa

    Let your hotel or camp know if you expect to arrive late.

  4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Marrakech
Riad Andalla SpaMarrakech
Day 8 Marrakech
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Medina, Marrakech
  2. to · Activity Visit an open art museum or gallery with a confirmed ticket Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech

    Check the exhibition calendar and museum opening days.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in Gueliz or near the museum Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
  4. to · Activity Browse publicly accessible gallery spaces or return to the Medina Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Medina, Marrakech
Riad Andalla SpaMarrakech
Day 9 Marrakech
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Medina, Marrakech
  2. to · Activity Walk Jardin Majorelle using a confirmed slot or choose a shaded city garden Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech

    Use the actual garden ticket if visiting and shorten walking in heat.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in Gueliz or near the gardens Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
  4. to · Activity Walk a short shaded route or take a longer indoor break Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Medina, Marrakech
Riad Andalla SpaMarrakech
Day 10 Marrakech
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Koutoubia, Marrakech
  2. to · Activity Walk a public Medina architecture route around Ben Youssef Medina, Marrakech

    Ask before entering a work area or photographing people.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in the Medina Medina, Marrakech
  4. to · Activity Browse craft studios that welcome visitors and stop at a cafe Medina, Marrakech
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Koutoubia, Marrakech
Riad Andalla SpaMarrakech
Day 11 Marrakech
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Marrakech
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Riad Andalla Spa
  3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Marrakech

    Skip this if your departure needs the time.

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  1. Day 1

    Tangier

    Africa/Casablanca Open map for Tangier
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags El Minzah Hotel
    2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport Tangier

      Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tangier
    El Minzah HotelTangier
  2. Day 2

    Tangier

    Africa/Casablanca Open map for Tangier
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel central Tangier
    2. to · Activity Explore the Kasbah streets or visit the museum if open Kasbah Museum, Tangier

      Confirm museum access and allow time for slopes.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around the Medina Kasbah Museum, Tangier
    4. to · Activity Walk public paths toward the old port and choose a short viewpoint route Kasbah Museum, Tangier
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel central Tangier
    El Minzah HotelTangier
  3. Day 3

    Tangier

    Africa/Casablanca Open map for Tangier
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel central Tangier
    2. to · Activity Walk the market lanes and compare seafood menus Tangier market district

      Check stall trading and kitchen hours.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a seafood lunch or choose an alternative near the market Tangier market district
    4. to · Activity Take a short Medina loop and stop for tea Tangier market district
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel central Tangier
    El Minzah HotelTangier
  4. Day 4

    Fes

    Africa/Casablanca
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags El Minzah Hotel
    2. to · Rail Travel from Tangier to Fes Fes

      Choose an actual ONCF train, check connections and station access, and keep arrival flexible. Plan food around the confirmed route.

      Official information
    3. to · Lodging Check in and confirm tomorrow’s first stop Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux

      Let your hotel or camp know if you expect to arrive late.

    4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Fes
    Riad Fes - Relais & ChâteauxFes
  5. Day 5

    Fes

    Africa/Casablanca Open map for Fes
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Fes el Bali
    2. to · Activity Walk the food market lanes and choose an open bakery or produce stall Fes Medina

      Check individual stall and kitchen hours.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a regional lunch in the Medina Fes Medina
    4. to · Activity Walk through the old streets or pause for tea Fes Medina
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Fes el Bali
    Riad Fes - Relais & ChâteauxFes
  6. Day 6

    Fes

    Africa/Casablanca Open map for Fes
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Ville Nouvelle, Fes
    2. to · Activity Visit an open historic school and look at its tilework and courtyard Bou Inania Madrasa, Fes

      Check visitor rules and service closures. Respect restrictions on interiors and photos.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the Medina gate Bou Inania Madrasa, Fes
    4. to · Activity Walk past other religious buildings from public streets Bou Inania Madrasa, Fes
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Ville Nouvelle, Fes
    Riad Fes - Relais & ChâteauxFes
  7. Day 7

    Marrakech

    Africa/Casablanca
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux
    2. to · Rail Travel from Fes to Marrakech Marrakech

      Choose an actual ONCF train, check connections and station access, and keep arrival flexible. Plan food around the confirmed route.

      Official information
    3. to · Lodging Check in and confirm tomorrow’s first stop Riad Andalla Spa

      Let your hotel or camp know if you expect to arrive late.

    4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Marrakech
    Riad Andalla SpaMarrakech
  8. Day 8

    Marrakech

    Africa/Casablanca Open map for Marrakech
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Medina, Marrakech
    2. to · Activity Visit an open art museum or gallery with a confirmed ticket Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech

      Check the exhibition calendar and museum opening days.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in Gueliz or near the museum Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
    4. to · Activity Browse publicly accessible gallery spaces or return to the Medina Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Medina, Marrakech
    Riad Andalla SpaMarrakech
  9. Day 9

    Marrakech

    Africa/Casablanca Open map for Marrakech
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Medina, Marrakech
    2. to · Activity Walk Jardin Majorelle using a confirmed slot or choose a shaded city garden Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech

      Use the actual garden ticket if visiting and shorten walking in heat.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in Gueliz or near the gardens Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
    4. to · Activity Walk a short shaded route or take a longer indoor break Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Medina, Marrakech
    Riad Andalla SpaMarrakech
  10. Day 10

    Marrakech

    Africa/Casablanca Open map for Marrakech
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Koutoubia, Marrakech
    2. to · Activity Walk a public Medina architecture route around Ben Youssef Medina, Marrakech

      Ask before entering a work area or photographing people.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in the Medina Medina, Marrakech
    4. to · Activity Browse craft studios that welcome visitors and stop at a cafe Medina, Marrakech
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Koutoubia, Marrakech
    Riad Andalla SpaMarrakech
  11. Day 11

    Marrakech

    Africa/Casablanca Open map for Marrakech
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Marrakech
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Riad Andalla Spa
    3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Marrakech

      Skip this if your departure needs the time.