# Moroccan medinas by rail · Three bases with a stop in the middle

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/africa/open-jaw/moroccan-medinas-by-rail-z0758/>)

Three bases with a stop in the middle

- Region: Africa
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 10
- Interests: History, Food & Drink, Tradition & Beliefs, Arts & Theatre, Nature, Design

## Route and nights

- Tangier · 3 night(s)
- Fes · 3 night(s)
- Marrakech · 4 night(s)

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

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## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Tangier

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · El Minzah Hotel
- 16:05 to 17:30 · Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport · Tangier. Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Tangier
Overnight: [El Minzah Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho112325/el-minzah-hotel-tangier-morocco/>) · Tangier

### Day 2 · Tangier

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · central Tangier
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Explore the Kasbah streets or visit the museum if open · Kasbah Museum, Tangier. Confirm museum access and allow time for slopes. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/tangier>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch around the Medina · Kasbah Museum, Tangier
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Walk public paths toward the old port and choose a short viewpoint route · Kasbah Museum, Tangier
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · central Tangier
Overnight: [El Minzah Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho112325/el-minzah-hotel-tangier-morocco/>) · Tangier

### Day 3 · Tangier

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · central Tangier
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Walk the market lanes and compare seafood menus · Tangier market district. Check stall trading and kitchen hours. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/tangier>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Have a seafood lunch or choose an alternative near the market · Tangier market district
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Take a short Medina loop and stop for tea · Tangier market district
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · central Tangier
Overnight: [El Minzah Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho112325/el-minzah-hotel-tangier-morocco/>) · Tangier

### Day 4 · Fes

- 07:15 to 08:00 · Check out and collect your bags · El Minzah Hotel
- 08:25 to 16:40 · 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](<https://www.oncf.ma/en>)
- 16:40 to 18:40 · Check in and confirm tomorrow’s first stop · Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux. Let your hotel or camp know if you expect to arrive late.
- 19:15 to 20:45 · Dinner near your new hotel · Fes
Overnight: [Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux](<https://www.hotels.com/ho295197/riad-fes-relais-chateaux-fes-morocco/>) · Fes

### Day 5 · Fes

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Fes el Bali
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Walk the food market lanes and choose an open bakery or produce stall · Fes Medina. Check individual stall and kitchen hours. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/fez>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Have a regional lunch in the Medina · Fes Medina
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Walk through the old streets or pause for tea · Fes Medina
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Fes el Bali
Overnight: [Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux](<https://www.hotels.com/ho295197/riad-fes-relais-chateaux-fes-morocco/>) · Fes

### Day 6 · Fes

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
- 09:30 to 12:00 · 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](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/fez>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch near the Medina gate · Bou Inania Madrasa, Fes
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Walk past other religious buildings from public streets · Bou Inania Madrasa, Fes
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
Overnight: [Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux](<https://www.hotels.com/ho295197/riad-fes-relais-chateaux-fes-morocco/>) · Fes

### Day 7 · Marrakech

- 07:15 to 08:00 · Check out and collect your bags · Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux
- 08:25 to 16:40 · 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](<https://www.oncf.ma/en>)
- 16:40 to 18:40 · Check in and confirm tomorrow’s first stop · Riad Andalla Spa. Let your hotel or camp know if you expect to arrive late.
- 19:15 to 20:45 · Dinner near your new hotel · Marrakech
Overnight: [Riad Andalla Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho684805/riad-andalla-spa-marrakech-morocco/>) · Marrakech

### Day 8 · Marrakech

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
- 09:30 to 12:00 · 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](<https://www.museeyslmarrakech.com/en/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch in Gueliz or near the museum · Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Browse publicly accessible gallery spaces or return to the Medina · Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
Overnight: [Riad Andalla Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho684805/riad-andalla-spa-marrakech-morocco/>) · Marrakech

### Day 9 · Marrakech

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
- 09:30 to 12:00 · 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](<https://www.jardinmajorelle.com/en/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch in Gueliz or near the gardens · Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Walk a short shaded route or take a longer indoor break · Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
Overnight: [Riad Andalla Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho684805/riad-andalla-spa-marrakech-morocco/>) · Marrakech

### Day 10 · Marrakech

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Koutoubia, Marrakech
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Walk a public Medina architecture route around Ben Youssef · Medina, Marrakech. Ask before entering a work area or photographing people. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/marrakech>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch in the Medina · Medina, Marrakech
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Browse craft studios that welcome visitors and stop at a cafe · Medina, Marrakech
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Koutoubia, Marrakech
Overnight: [Riad Andalla Spa](<https://www.hotels.com/ho684805/riad-andalla-spa-marrakech-morocco/>) · Marrakech

### Day 11 · Marrakech

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Marrakech
- 09:15 to 09:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Riad Andalla Spa
- 10:00 to 10:40 · Optional final stop near your hotel · Marrakech. Skip this if your departure needs the time.