Fez Tours Morocco: 8 Multi-Day Tours from Fes (Complete Directory)

Planning a trip around Morocco’s spiritual capital? This is the complete directory of Fez tours Morocco — every multi-day guided tour departing from Fes, gathered in one place. Fez is the oldest of Morocco’s four imperial cities, home to a UNESCO-listed medina and to Al-Qarawiyyin, widely regarded as one of the world’s oldest continuously operating universities. From the golden dunes of Merzouga to the blue streets of Chefchaouen and the red city of Marrakech, these tours from Fes fan out across the entire country — and every one below links straight to its tour page.

Whether you want a quick Sahara escape, a desert crossing that ends in Marrakech, or a grand imperial circuit, this guide groups all eight Fes tours by duration and route type so you can pick the right one in minutes.

Short Sahara Escapes (Fes → Merzouga, Round-Trip)

Short on time but set on seeing the Sahara? These two Fez desert tours loop out to the Erg Chebbi dunes and back to Fes, making them perfect for a weekend or a quick add-on. The journey to Merzouga runs roughly 460 kilometres (about seven to eight hours of driving each way), crossing the Middle Atlas along the way.

• 2-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga. The fastest way to the dunes. You’ll cross Ifrane (nicknamed “Morocco’s Switzerland”), the cedar forests of Azrou (home to Barbary macaques), the palm-lined Ziz Valley, Erfoud and Rissani before a sunset camel trek into Erg Chebbi and a night in a Berber desert camp. You’re back in Fes the following evening.
• 3-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga. The same route with more breathing room — two nights around Merzouga and a full desert-culture day visiting nomad families, hearing Khamlia Gnawa music and sandboarding on the Erg Chebbi dunes.

Fes to Marrakech via the Desert (One-Way)

These Fez to Marrakech tours cross the Sahara and the High Atlas, then finish in Marrakech — ideal if you’re flying into Fes and out of Marrakech so you never double back.

• 3-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech. The classic desert crossing: a night in a Merzouga camp, the Todra and Dades Gorges, Ouarzazate, the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and the Tizi n’Tichka pass before you arrive in Marrakech.
• 4-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech. The same highlights with an extra full free day on the dunes, plus more time in the gorges and at Ait Benhaddou.
• 5-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech. A relaxed pace with two desert nights, the Valley of Roses, Kasbah Amridil and the palm oasis of Skoura, plus an overnight stop in Ouarzazate.
• 6-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech. The comfort pick — a riad stay plus a luxury desert camp — and the only Fes-to-Marrakech tour that ends with a full guided Marrakech day (Jemaa el-Fnaa, the Koutoubia Mosque and the souks).

Grand Morocco Circuits from Fez

For travellers who want the whole country, these two tours in Fes combine the Sahara with the imperial cities and the north.

• 7-Day Morocco Tour from Fes. A round-trip designed around flying in and out of Fes. You’ll tour the Fes medina with a local guide, spend a night in a luxury Sahara camp at Merzouga, visit the desert town of Rissani, then head north through Meknes, the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the blue city of Chefchaouen before returning to Fes airport.
• 9-Day Morocco Tour from Fez to Tangier. The grand one-way tour — and the only Fes tour that ends in Tangier. It pairs the Sahara with two nights in Marrakech, plus Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis and Chefchaouen before you finish on the Strait of Gibraltar.

Which Fez Tour Is Right for You?

Still deciding? Here’s the quick guide:

• Short on time (2–3 days): pick the 2-Day or 3-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga — pure Sahara, round-trip.
• Want to end in Marrakech: choose the 3-Day, 4-Day or 5-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech.
• Desert plus a guided Marrakech day: go for the 6-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech.
• Imperial cities and the blue city: the 7-Day Morocco Tour from Fes is the classic all-rounder.
• The whole country, coast to coast: the 9-Day Morocco Tour from Fez to Tangier covers the most ground.

Practical Tips

• Best time to go. Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) bring the most comfortable temperatures. Winter nights in the Sahara can be very cold, while summer days can be very hot — so plan layers either way.
• What to pack. Layers for cool desert nights, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and closed-toe shoes for the dunes and gorges. A scarf is handy against both sun and sand.
• All tours are private. Every tour in this directory is a private guided trip with your own air-conditioned vehicle, a professional driver-guide and pick-up/drop-off at your riad, hotel or the airport.
• Make it yours. Any route can be tailored — add nights, swap stops or change the ending city. Just ask.

Coming from Marrakech instead? See our Marrakech to Fes tour guide for the reverse route.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Fez tours for first-time visitors?

For most first-timers, the 3-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga is the classic choice — a round-trip that packs Ifrane, the Azrou cedar forest, the Ziz Valley and a Sahara camel trek into one short break. If you also want Marrakech, the 4-Day and 5-Day Desert Tours from Fes to Marrakech are ideal, and the 7-Day Morocco Tour from Fes is the best all-rounder for a full imperial-cities circuit.

Do Fez tours include hotel pick-up and drop-off?

Yes. Every tour in this directory is a private guided tour with pick-up and drop-off at your riad, hotel or Fes airport, together with your own air-conditioned vehicle and a professional driver-guide for the whole journey.

Which Fez tour includes Marrakech?

The 3-Day, 4-Day, 5-Day and 6-Day Desert Tours from Fes to Marrakech all finish in Marrakech. The 6-Day version is the only one that also adds a full guided sightseeing day in Marrakech, while the 9-Day Morocco Tour from Fez to Tangier includes Marrakech as part of a longer coast-to-coast itinerary.

What is the best time of year for a Fez desert tour?

Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) offer the most comfortable temperatures. Winter nights in the Sahara can be very cold and summer days very hot, so layered clothing is essential in every season.

Fez is the natural launchpad for a Morocco adventure — and whichever of these Fez tours you choose, you’ll trade the medina’s call to prayer for the Sahara’s silence. If you’re torn, start with the classics: the 3-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga for a perfect short Sahara escape, or the 7-Day Morocco Tour from Fes for the full imperial circuit through Merzouga, Meknes, Volubilis and Chefchaouen.

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