Roman ruins of Volubilis near Meknes, Morocco

Meknes, Volubilis & Moulay Idriss Day Trip from Fez

Private day trip from Fez to Moulay Idriss, the Roman mosaics of Volubilis and Meknes: Bab Mansour, El Hedim square and the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail.

  • Departure: Fez
  • Arrival: Fez
  • Duration: 1 day (full day)
  • Tour type: Private tour with driver

Tour overview

Three of Morocco’s great heritage sites in one day from Fez. You begin in Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, the holiest town in Morocco, continue to the Roman city of Volubilis and its mosaics, and finish in Meknes, the “Moroccan Versailles”, with its monumental gates, palaces and granaries, before returning to Fez through the countryside.

Tour highlights

  • Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, the holiest town in Morocco, and its panoramic views
  • Roman city of Volubilis: streets, monuments and mosaics
  • Bab Mansour, Morocco’s most elegant gate
  • Dar Jamai museum, a former palace
  • Tajine lunch on El Hedim square
  • Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail and the royal granaries and stables

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Fez – Moulay Idriss – Volubilis – Meknes – Fez

Pick-up at your hotel in Fez and drive through the countryside to Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, the holiest town in Morocco, resting place of Moulay Idriss I, who brought Islam to Morocco; enjoy its panoramic views. Continue to Volubilis, the ancient Roman city, to explore its streets, ruined buildings, monumental arches and beautiful mosaics surrounded by green fields. Then drive on to Meknes, the “Moroccan Versailles”, with its monumental gates and huge walls: start with Bab Mansour, the most elegant gate in Morocco, then visit the Dar Jamai museum, a former palace. Enjoy a tajine on El Hedim square, wander the lanes of the old medina, and see the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail and the old royal granaries and stables. Your private driver then takes you back to your hotel in Fez past small villages and countryside.

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