Rachid SkalliPrivate local guide in Fes
Discover Fes beyond the obvious
Walk through a medina that has been lived in for more than a thousand years, with a local guide who shares its stories, its crafts and the quiet corners most visitors pass by.
Where the streets narrow
Thousands of lanes, none of them straight. This is where a guide stops being a luxury and starts being the reason you see anything at all.
Behind a plain door, a courtyard
Riads turn their backs on the street. Outside, a blank wall and a single door. Inside, a courtyard open to the sky, cool tiled floors, and rooms that all look inward. Staying in one is the difference between visiting the medina and living in it.
Made by hand, as it always was
Tanners, weavers, coppersmiths and mosaic cutters still work in the quarters their trades have occupied for centuries.
Why a guide
More than a tour. A local perspective.
The Fes Medina is a maze of lanes with no cars and few street signs. With someone who grew up reading it, the walls start to make sense: which door leads to a working tannery, which arch is nine centuries old, which workshop still weaves by hand.
You set the pace. We can spend an hour with one artisan, stop for mint tea when the heat rises, or keep walking until the light goes gold over the rooftops.
- Historic alleys and gates
- Architecture and craftsmanship
- Working artisans, not showrooms
- Authentic culinary experiences
Your guide
Born in the old medina, trained in its history
I was born and raised in the old medina of Fes, I studied history, and I am a certified guide. So as we walk I can tell you not only what you are looking at, but why it was built that way and who was here before. What I enjoy most are the details people walk straight past: a medieval water clock most visitors never notice, the secret behind how a street got its name, the guild mark carved above a workshop door.
Languages
- French
- Spanish
- English
- Arabic
Experiences
Two ways to see Fes
Every walk is private and every route is adjustable. Tell me what you would most like to see and it can be shaped around that.
Essential Fes Medina Tour
Duration: 3–4 hoursA half-day introduction to the Fes Medina: the main gate, Al Qaraouiyine, the tannery and the artisan quarters.
MAD 400for the tour
- Bab Bou Jeloud and the entrance to the old city
- Al Qaraouiyine University, founded in 859
- The Dar Dbegh tannery
- Artisan workshops still in daily use
Full-Day Fes Cultural Experience
Duration: 5–7 hoursA longer, slower day: more of the medina, the craft quarters, a food stop and viewpoints over the city.
MAD 600for the tour
- A fuller exploration of the Fes Medina
- Landmarks of the old city and their architecture
- The artisan quarters: leather, metal, wood and mosaic
- A break for fragrant, slow-cooked food
What to expect
How these tours are different
Someone who lives here
Not a script read from a clipboard. Local context, honest answers, and the freedom to ask anything.
Your pace, your interests
Photography, food, architecture, or simply a slow morning. The route bends around what you care about.
Talk in your language
Choose the language you are most comfortable in, and the whole tour runs in it.
French · Spanish · English · Arabic
Private, never a coach party
You will not be added to a group of thirty. Just you, whoever you are travelling with, and the guide.
Get in touch
Ready to discover Fes?
Tell me when you are arriving and what you would like to see. I will reply personally with honest advice.
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