Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis

Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis Overview:

Join us on a memorable day trip from Fes to Meknes to explore two of Morocco’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Meknes is one of the four imperial cities in Morroco and Volubilis is the ancient Roman city in the Meknes-Taza region. Furtheremore on this occasion, this tour will prove to be of added advantage to the lovers of ancient history and art appreciators as they can witness the royal Morocco in Meknes and the ancient Roman city of Volubilis. A temporal trip, this day’s trip overcomes the rich combination of Roman history and Moroccan culture starting a day’s ride distance from Fes.

Highlights of the Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis:

Visit the grand Bab Mansour Gate, one of Morocco’s most iconic gates.
Explore the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, a stunning architectural masterpiece.
Stroll through the lively medina of Meknes with its traditional souks.
Enjoy a delicious traditional Moroccan lunch at a local restaurant.
Discover the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO site.
See beautifully preserved Roman mosaics in the ruins of Volubilis.
Take in the panoramic views of Volubilis and the surrounding countryside.
Learn about the history and culture of the Meknes and Volubilis region.

Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis Itinerary:

Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis Program

8:00 AM – Depart from Fes:This day trip from Fes to Meknes is quite flexible for the clients and starts with the pick up from your hotel in Fes. Once we have acquainted ourselves with the surroundings, we’ll start off for Meknes, which is about 1,5 hours’ drive through the gorgeous Moroccan landscape.

9:30 AM – Arrival in Meknes: On arrival you will start visiting the historical city of Meknes. It is one of the Moroccan imperial cities best known for the gigantic gate there. Then let’s go around with your guide starting with the Royal Palace and then to the Bab Mansour gate and finally progress to the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum which is quite huge. 11:7.30 AM – Medina of Meknes Guided Tour.

Follow the cobblestone-paved streets. After a 15-minute walk, you will reach the new medina, which is very touristy. Traditional souks for spices, leather products, and pottery are found here. Street food is a must-try in this imperial city. Don’t miss the chance to explore the lively food markets.

12:30 PM – Lunch in Meknes: Checkout for Moroccan lunch in one of the local restaurant of Fes. These may be able to be tagine, couscous, and also pastilla. To follow the meal Moroccan mint tea will be served this is a soothing drink with cheerful color.

2:00 PM – Depart for Volubilis: In the afternoon, after having lunch we will move around 30 minutes to the north of Meknes to reach Volubilis, the Roman ruins city. When you are closer to the site, you’ll see that it is a huge archaeological zone located amidst beautiful greenery.

2:30 PM – Explore Volubilis: When you get there, a knowledgeable guide will then lead you through what used to be a very magnificent city known as Volubilis which is current a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have a look at the remains of temples, basilicas and Roman houses with mosaic pavements. Ultimatly, Volubilis was formerly an important station in the roman empire and the ruins of this station give the visitors the chance to cast their eyes on the past of this country. 4:8:00 PM – Sunsets & Self Guided Tours:

The spirits was centred by paying a lot of time on my own strolling and taking pictures with a scenic beauty of the area over the countryside. This site has also the most beautiful natural setting; the ground is gently rolling and carpeted in grass and there are hills in the distance.

5:00 PM – Return to Fes: On completion of the tour, we will transport you back to Fes, capital of the Middle Atlas region and the spiritual capital of Morocco. Lastly, we will drop you off at your hotel around 6:Good evening from the 30 PM, making it to the end of the interesting day trip from Fes to Meknes.

Included / Excluded

Gallery

BOOK THIS TOUR :

Frequently Asked Questions

How many kilometers is Meknes and Volubilis from Fes?

Meknes is about 1:30 h (about 130 km) from Fes while Volubilis is another 30 minutes’ drive from Meknes. The total journey is comfortable on car or coach enabling the visitors to have a look at the countryside of Morocco.

This leaves many travelers wondering whether they can visit both Meknes and Volibilis in one day?

Yes, absolutely! We time The Meknes and Volubilis tour from Fes specifically in a way that affords guests enough hours to sightsee both areas. Therefore, it let us have leisurely visitation of both locations with not too much rush and strain on the body.

When it is recommended to travel to Meknes and Volubilis?

As for the weather and tourists’ flow, it is advisable to visit Meknes and Volubilis in a spring (from the end of March to May) or early autumn (from September till November). Thus, tourists should plan their visit in the morning to escape scorching sun in the middle of the day.

How It Is: Meknes and Volubilis: Were the sites easily accessible by wheel chair?

The main part of Meknes with local and covered markets medina is not very much suitable for wheel chairs, especially its narrow streets and an irregular pavage.

it possible to change the plan, if we want to add stops to the day trip from Fes to Meknes?

Yes, depending on any of your choices, the itinerary can be adjusted to fit the client’s desire.

What will be the nature of lunch…Would it be vegetarian and vegan?

Traditional Moroccan lunch contains dishes with meat like tagine or couscous, but it is possible to order vegetarian or vegan food.

Are there items that should be prepared for the trip you and I Do not normally carry?

Some important items that you should carry include a hat, floppy sun hat, sunglasses and better still comfortable walking shoes if you intend to trek around the ruins of Volubilis.

Is This In the Price of the Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis?

It should be noted that some of the guides do take tips in the form of commission but otherwise, they expect to be tipped for good work done. Therefore, you should be in agreement with a guide and driver, it is part of culture to leave tips for them.

Are there any guides translated for languages other than English?

Yes there are, several languages such as French, Spanish and even German are supported by the guides. If you need a guide to speak a particular language, remember to mention it when you’re booking the tour. Moreover, the professional guides are Assurance of expertise and will make your experience in your language preferred informative and amusing.