It can be annoying, but this is how it works in Morocco…Īvoid fake guides – Once you get completely lost while strolling through the medina, hordes of ‘guides’ will come to you to help you get back on track. You can always get a cheaper price! In fact, you have to think that you have scored a nice deal, and the seller must think the same for himself. On the market, in the taxi, in (some) shops, … Almost everywhere you go, you’ll have to propose a price yourself. Haggle – You have to do it everywhere in Morocco, and in Fes it of course is no different. A beautiful, exotic garden just outside the medina. This will cost you 20 dirham (second class) or 32 dirham in first class. If you take a taxi, keep in mind that you always have to haggle over a price first.Īre you also going to Chefchaouen? From the gare routière (bus station) just outside the medina, you can head there for 90 dirham (CTM bus) or 50 dirham (other, non-tourist buses).īy train you can also visit Meknes. From the gare central (train station) you can go to the old medina for about 50 dirham. Like in all of Morocco, you have two types of taxis The grand taxi (long distances) and the petit taxi for closer destinations.Ī petit taxi usually does the trick.

Transport – Fez is huge! If you want to explore the different parts of the city, a taxi is handy. If you go to expensive restaurants, the food is not necessarily better! Don’t forget to take a look at my blog post about great restaurants in Fez! Soft drinks and Moroccan tea costs between 10 and 15 dirham, freshly squeezed juices around 20 dirhams. For a dessert you pay between 30 and 45 dirham. Sometimes you have to look very well, because in the medina they are well hidden! For a main course you pay between 60 and 140 dirhams. Do you prefer some more privacy? A budget single or double room starts at €15 ($17).ĭon’t forget to also spend a night in one of the majestic riads! That’s already possible for less than €30 ($33) a night, just like a 3-star hotel.įour stars start at €50 ($55) per night and five stars start at €80 ($90).įor an overview of accommodations and prices, I recommend to compare between Agoda and Booking.Įat – There are incredible restaurants in Fes. From €7 ($8) you can spend the night in this imperial city in a dormitory. Stay – Adventurers find plenty of cheap accommodations in Fez. There is so much to see in the small streets of Fes! Average costs in Fes The muezzin calls up to prayer five times a day. It's a compulsory preparation for prayer. Near the mosque you will find a fountain with a basin, cut from one block of marble. The friday prayer takes place in large and small mosques.

In every district of Fes you will find several mosques. The location of each souk reflects the hierarchy that is determined by the value of the items traded. In Fès el-Bali, the souks are spread behind the Ech Cherabliine mosque. The Ville Nouvelle (New City), lies more to the south. Farmers from the region sell their vegetables and fruits in the city. There is also a lively copper, gold and silver trade.

There are also other crafts that have been carried out for centuries in this city, such as making mosaic and ceramics.

Fes is famous for its leather and carpet industry. In the latter you will also find the royal palace and the former Jewish district. You can discover the labyrinths of Fès el-Bali and Fès el-Jedid. Fes travel guide Fez or Fes is Morocco's oldest imperial city.

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