8 Day Trips in Fez That Repay the Early Start

1.Volubilis Roman Ruins, Mouly Idriss, & Meknes Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,375 reviews · 8 hours · from $17Our pick

Spend eight hours visiting the Roman ruins of Volubilis, hilltop Moulay Idriss, and Meknes Medina from Fes. Your driver handles the roads, pickup, and drop-off, with free time at each stop. Drivers such as Momo, Imad, Ismail, Hamza, and Aziz often add useful history and local advice, though a formal guide and entry fees are not included.

“Ismael was a formidable guide, he drove safely, and made an unforgottable journey”

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2.Volubilis, Moulay Idriss, & Meknes Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,446 reviews · 9 hours · from $18

Travel from Fez by comfortable vehicle to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the sacred town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, and imperial Meknes. Your driver, often Ahmed, Houssam, Simo, or Youssef, handles pickup and transport, shares local advice, and leaves you time to explore. A Volubilis entry fee of €10 is extra, and the outing is transport-led rather than a formal guided tour.

“Ahmed was a perfect guide and driver! He took care of us and gave us information about everything we asked! I strongly recommend this tour with him!! Thank you Ahmed for your services!”

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3.Meknes Volubilis and Moulay Idriss Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 540 reviews · 8 hours - 1 day · from $23

Travel from Fes by air-conditioned vehicle to Volubilis, the holy town of Moulay Idriss, and Meknes. You’ll see Roman mosaics, city gates, Lahdim Square, and the medina. Drivers such as Mustapha, Mohammed, and Oumaima are often praised for clear explanations, safe driving, and helpful photo stops. Local guides may be available at Volubilis and Meknes.

“Our host Ouma and our Driver Hassan were great! Ouma was very kind and gave us good insight into the history and culture of the different cities, she was very friendly and also did not mind to answer any questions that came here way. We also felt very safe driving with Hassan and he got us to each city and back just as scheduled. This tour is definitely worth it and it is one you will remember but if you want to make it more remarkable, go with Ouma and Hassan.”

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4.Volubilis Moulay Idriss and Meknes Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 285 reviews · 8 hours · from $17

Travel from Fez in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English and French-speaking driver to Roman Volubilis, holy Moulay Idriss, and historic Meknes. Expect photo stops, free time at each destination, and about three hours in Meknes. Drivers such as Mohsin, Otmane, Ismail, and Samer are praised for punctual, thoughtful service.

“Amazing, guide othmane 2 and driver was very entertaining and helpful”

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5.Volubilis, Moulay Idriss and Meknes Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 251 reviews · 1 day · from $26

Spend a full day from Fes visiting Roman Volubilis, sacred Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, and imperial Meknes. You’ll travel in a small group of up to 10 with hotel pickup, a driver, bottled water, and English, French, Italian, or Spanish support. A guide is not included, and Volubilis admission costs 8 euros extra.

“An excellent day. Driver was amazing. He told us what to do , spoke fluent English and allowed us to explore the place at our own space. Unfortunately Meknes undergoing renovations which taken off bit of charm , but ruins at Volubilis was amazing. That alone would have make the trip worthwhile.”

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6.3-Day Trip to Fez with Sandboarding & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 3 days · from $151Top rated

Travel from Marrakech toward Fez through the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You will spend long hours in an air-conditioned minibus, then ride camels at sunset, sandboard, sleep in a desert camp, and watch the sunrise. Guides such as Omar Faiz, Mehdi, Hesham, and Youssef have earned especially warm praise.

“We loved the whole experience, very well organised with several stops to restore. The camel ride to the tent was surreal and also very nice after dinner entertaining. Early wake up but definitely worth the view of the sunrise on top of the dunes. Ali, our guide really nice and funny guide. 100% recommended”

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7.Casablanca to Fez: Scenic & Historical Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 111 reviews · 12 hours · from $187

Travel from Casablanca to Fez in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, then explore the Medina with a local guide such as Idrissi. Visit Kairaouine University, Bou Inania and Al-Attarine madrasas, the Mellah, Ibn Danan Synagogue, Nejjarine Fountain, craft workshops, and a traditional lunch. Expect a long day, often from early morning to late evening.

“Excellent tour of Fez, with guide Aziz. We were picked up around 06:45 and got back around 21:45, so had to cancel our dinner plans but it was still worthwhile. Duration probably varies based on the group and traffic. We were pleased that it did go on longer than expected because otherwise it would have been 8 hours in the bus and 4 in Fez, when in the end we had nearly 7 hours in Fez. The medina is immense, far more than could be covered in a day's tour, but we got a good sense of it. We also stopped at the Jewish quarter and Royal Palace for a…”

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8.Day trip to meknes ,volubilis , moulay idris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · 1 day · from $26

Travel from Fez to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the holy hill town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, and Meknes with round-trip hotel transport. Drivers such as Ayman, Soufiane, Hassan, and Samuel have been praised for friendly service and useful local insight, though guiding can vary because a guide is not included.

“Our tour guide Simo was very good. He was knowledgable with the landmarks and answered our questions confidently, he was polite and easy to approach and looked after us. We managed to go through the planned itinerary and enjoyed our trip. Highly recommend!”

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