# Fes slow stay · Historic religious schools and visitor etiquette

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/africa/single-base/fes-slow-stay-z0499/>)

Spend time on a secondary interest and protect a low-pressure day

- Region: Africa
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 7
- Interests: History, Tradition & Beliefs, Business, Design, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Fes · 7 night(s)

Tradeoff: An extra night adds flexibility and time in the city. It also adds a full night of lodging.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

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

### Day 1 · Fes

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace
- 16:05 to 17:30 · Get oriented around your hotel and find a workable route to the Medina · Fes el Bali area. Keep this outing optional if you arrive late.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
Overnight: [Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace](<https://www.hotels.com/ho235094/fes-marriott-hotel-jnan-palace-fes-morocco/>) · Fes

### Day 2 · Fes

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Explore the public Medina trade streets from Bab Bou Jeloud · Bab Bou Jeloud, Fes. Keep a clear exit route and confirm access before entering historic buildings. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/fez>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch near the Medina gate · Bab Bou Jeloud, Fes
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Walk toward the historic public squares and return by a simpler route · Bab Bou Jeloud, Fes
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
Overnight: [Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace](<https://www.hotels.com/ho235094/fes-marriott-hotel-jnan-palace-fes-morocco/>) · Fes

### Day 3 · 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: [Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace](<https://www.hotels.com/ho235094/fes-marriott-hotel-jnan-palace-fes-morocco/>) · Fes

### Day 4 · Fes

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Explore public trade streets around the souks · Fes Medina. Treat purchases as optional and ask about photos or access. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/fez>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch near the old center · Fes Medina
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Learn about one traditional workshop through a confirmed visit or use a public route · Fes Medina
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
Overnight: [Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace](<https://www.hotels.com/ho235094/fes-marriott-hotel-jnan-palace-fes-morocco/>) · Fes

### Day 5 · Fes

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Use a reserve morning for a shifted Medina visit or a garden walk · Jnan Sbil, Fes
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch near the old center · Jnan Sbil, Fes
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Keep the afternoon flexible for a workshop or shaded cafe break · Jnan Sbil, Fes
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
Overnight: [Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace](<https://www.hotels.com/ho235094/fes-marriott-hotel-jnan-palace-fes-morocco/>) · Fes

### Day 6 · Fes

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Compare zellij tilework in public historic spaces · Fes Medina. Ask before photographing craftspeople or entering working areas. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/fez>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch around the Medina · Fes Medina
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Visit a craft workshop only with the maker’s agreement · Fes Medina
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
Overnight: [Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace](<https://www.hotels.com/ho235094/fes-marriott-hotel-jnan-palace-fes-morocco/>) · Fes

### Day 7 · Fes

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
- 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 · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
Overnight: [Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace](<https://www.hotels.com/ho235094/fes-marriott-hotel-jnan-palace-fes-morocco/>) · Fes

### Day 8 · Fes

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes
- 09:15 to 09:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace
- 10:00 to 10:45 · Optional final stop near your hotel · Ville Nouvelle, Fes. Skip the extra stop if you need the time for departure.