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Fes, Chefchaouen and the imperial cities

Fes, Meknes, Rabat, Chefchaouen and the kasbah road, at an unhurried pace, with a night in the dunes on most.

23 tours found

Cultural Tours

23 tours found

The Marrakech Medina with a Local GuidePrivate

The Marrakech Medina with a Local Guide

Four hours on foot through the old city with your own guide: the Mellah, Ben Youssef Madrasa, the craft souks, the tanneries and Djemaa El-Fna.

Length
Half day (4 hours)
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€31/ person for 6+
Marrakech to Fes in 3 DaysPrivate

Marrakech to Fes in 3 Days

One way from Marrakech to Fes over the High Atlas and the Middle Atlas, with Aït Ben Haddou, Ifrane, the Azrou cedars and a full day in the Fes medina.

Length
3 days
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€299/ person for 14+
Taroudant from Agadir, a Day TripPrivate

Taroudant from Agadir, a Day Trip

A day in the walled market town of Taroudant, an hour inland from Agadir: the ramparts, the souks and the tanneries, at an unhurried pace.

Length
1 day
Starts from
Agadir
From
€66/ person for 6+
Marrakech to Chefchaouen in 4 DaysPrivate

Marrakech to Chefchaouen in 4 Days

One way north from Marrakech to the blue town of Chefchaouen, with a full day in the Fes medina and the Roman ruins of Volubilis on the way.

Length
4 days
Starts from
Marrakech
From
€350/ person for 6+
Agadir to Fes in 4 DaysPrivate

Agadir to Fes in 4 Days

One way from the Atlantic to Fes, by Marrakech, the Tizi n'Tichka, Aït Ben Haddou, the Middle Atlas cedars and a guided day in the old medina.

Length
4 days
Starts from
Agadir
From
€272/ person for 14+
Agadir to Chefchaouen in 5 DaysPrivate

Agadir to Chefchaouen in 5 Days

One way north from the Atlantic to the blue town of Chefchaouen, by Marrakech, Fes, the Roman ruins of Volubilis and Meknes.

Length
5 days
Starts from
Agadir
From
€228/ person for 6+
The Four Imperial Cities from Agadir, 6 DaysPrivate

The Four Imperial Cities from Agadir, 6 Days

Marrakech, Meknes, Fes and Rabat in six days from Agadir, with the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the sea front at Casablanca on the way back.

Length
6 days
Starts from
Agadir
From
€303/ person for 6+
Casablanca to Marrakech by Fes and the Sahara, 5 DaysPrivate

Casablanca to Marrakech by Fes and the Sahara, 5 Days

Across Morocco from north to south in five days: Rabat, Volubilis, Meknes, two nights in Fes, the Erg Chebbi dunes and the gorges home to Marrakech.

Length
5 days
Starts from
Casablanca
From
€470/ person for 6+
The Best of Morocco — 10 Days from CasablancaPrivate

The Best of Morocco — 10 Days from Casablanca

Chefchaouen, Fes, two nights at Merzouga, the gorges, Marrakech and Essaouira: the whole of Morocco in ten days, from Casablanca airport and back.

Length
10 days
Starts from
Casablanca
Price
Price on request
Rabat to the Heart of Morocco — 9 DaysPrivate

Rabat to the Heart of Morocco — 9 Days

A loop from Rabat airport: Casablanca and Marrakech, the High Atlas and the gorges, a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes, Fes, Meknes and Volubilis.

Length
9 days
Starts from
Rabat
Price
Price on request
Sea and Sahara — 11 Days from RabatPrivate

Sea and Sahara — 11 Days from Rabat

The Atlantic first, by El Jadida to Essaouira, then Marrakech, the High Atlas, two nights at Merzouga, Fes and Meknes, back to Rabat.

Length
11 days
Starts from
Rabat
Price
Price on request
Tangier, the Sahara and the Atlantic — 14 DaysPrivate

Tangier, the Sahara and the Atlantic — 14 Days

Two weeks from Tangier round the whole country: Chefchaouen and Fes, two nights at Merzouga, Marrakech, Essaouira, and the Atlantic coast home.

Length
14 days
Starts from
Tangier
Price
Price on request
Around Morocco — 16 Days from CasablancaPrivate

Around Morocco — 16 Days from Casablanca

The full circle: imperial cities, the Erg Chebbi dunes, Taroudant and the painted rocks of Tafraoute in the Anti-Atlas, then Agadir, Essaouira and Marrakech.

Length
16 days
Starts from
Casablanca
Price
Price on request
The Charming North — 8 Days from CasablancaPrivate

The Charming North — 8 Days from Casablanca

Rabat, the lagoon at Moulay Bousselham, Asilah, two nights in Chefchaouen, Volubilis, two nights in Fes and Meknes: northern Morocco in a week.

Length
8 days
Starts from
Casablanca
Price
Price on request
Tangier, the Rif and the Mediterranean — 8 DaysPrivate

Tangier, the Rif and the Mediterranean — 8 Days

A week in the far north from Tangier: Tetouan, two nights on the Mediterranean at Al Hoceima, two in Chefchaouen, then Larache and Asilah on the Atlantic.

Length
8 days
Starts from
Tangier
Price
Price on request
Rabat and the North — 9 DaysPrivate

Rabat and the North — 9 Days

From Rabat airport: two nights in Asilah by the sea, two in Chefchaouen, two in Fes, and Meknes on the way back to Rabat.

Length
9 days
Starts from
Rabat
Price
Price on request
The Journey of Contrasts — 13 Days from Casablanca to MarrakechPrivate

Flagship journey

The Journey of Contrasts — 13 Days from Casablanca to Marrakech

Thirteen days across the whole of Morocco: the Atlantic at Casablanca, the blue lanes of Chefchaouen, the medina of Fes, a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes, two in the M'Goun valley, and Marrakech to finish.

Length
13 days
Starts from
Casablanca
Price
Price on request

Frequently asked questions

What does a cultural tour actually involve?
Walking the medinas, souks and historic quarters with a guide who can explain what you are looking at and negotiate the parts that are hard to navigate alone. Depending on the route it takes in the imperial cities, Ait Ben Haddou, artisan workshops and food, rather than a fixed list of monuments.
Is a guide worth it in Marrakech or Fes?
In the Fes medina especially, yes. It is the largest car-free urban area in the world and genuinely disorienting on a first visit. A guide is the difference between seeing the tanneries and workshops and spending the afternoon trying to find your way back out.
What should I wear when visiting medinas and religious sites?
Covering shoulders and knees is the practical baseline for both men and women, and it draws noticeably less attention in the older quarters. Nothing more formal is expected. Comfortable shoes matter more than anything else, since medina streets are uneven and you will be on foot for hours.
Can cultural tours be combined with a desert trip?
Yes, and most of our longer itineraries already do. The road between Marrakech and the Sahara passes Ait Ben Haddou and the gorges, so the cultural stops are built into the drive rather than bolted on. Tell us what you want to see and we can route around it.
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