Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis

Below, you'll discover the program itinerary of the Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis, along with all the essential information and policies you need to know before booking with us. Whether you're looking for adventure or traditional and cultural discovery, this page will guide you through every detail that will help you to customize and tailor your journey.

Key Features

  • Tour Name: Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis
  • Duration: 1 Day
  • Starting Point: Fes
  • Ending Point: Fes
  • Departure: Daily
  • Availability: Year-round
  • Tour Type: Private Tour
  • Languages: Tour available in English, French, and Spanish.
  • Difficulty Level: Suitable for all fitness levels.

Tour Highlights

  • Visiting Places: Fes, Meknes, Volubilis.
  • Key attractions: The Roman Ruins of Volubilis, The Medina of Meknes, Bab El Mansour, Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, El Hedim square.
  • General Idea: Join this 1 day trip to Meknes and Volubilis from Fes, enjoying a wonderful drive through the rolling countryside, wandering the main square of Meknes (El Hedim), visiting Meknes, one of the four imperial cities of Morocco, and exploring the Roman ruins of an ancient kingdom.

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Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis

Day Trip to Meknes and Volubilis from Fes

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Overview: Meknes and Volubilis Day Trip from Fes

Our day trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis is designed to minimize driving distances so you can spend more time exploring these fabulous historical sites. This excursion takes you to the Medina of Meknes and the historic Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This day trip to Meknes and Volubilis from Fes provides you with the opportunity to visit one of Morocco's four imperial cities and explore the rest of a once-thriving ancient kingdom. We hope you enjoy our day trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis.

Tour Itinerary: Day trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis

Explore the tour itinerary of our Meknes and Volubilis day trip from Fes, and please feel free to contact us anytime with questions or for further clarification.

Day trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis and back

The full-day trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis starts at about 08:00 AM with a professional guide/driver who will pick you up directly from your accommodation in Fes or at our meeting point at Bab Boujloud. The journey starts by leaving Fes and heading to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, where you will explore the remains of a 2000-year-old complex. During your visit, you will see some of the best-preserved sites, including a Basilica, the Capitoline Temple, the Arch of Caracalla...etc!.

After exploring Volubilis, you will transfer to the imperial city of Meknes. Here, you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant near El Hedim Square, a central area that reveals the city's architectural treasures. After lunch, take a stroll through El Hedim square and the Medina of Meknes. The sightseeing tour includes landmarks such as the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, Sahrij Souani, and Bab El Mansour, which is known as the largest gate in Morocco.

Finally, in the evening, you will be transferred back to your accommodation in Fes, ending our services for the excursion from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis. Enjoy your day trip through Morocco's rich historical heritage!

Driving distance
  • Approximately 190 kilometers
Estimated driving duration
  • 3 hr 00 min (without traffic and stops)
Accommodation
  • Not included
Meals
  • Not included
Journey times and distances are estimates and are based on the direct route between the start location and end location for each day of the itinerary, where applicable. They do not include detours or stops for sightseeing.

What's Included: Don't worry, we've got this covered.

Services Included in the price

  • Pick up and drop off (at your accommodation, airport, or any other place);
  • Tour Commentary;
  • Private transfer by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle;
  • Experienced English-speaking guide/driver;
  • Private tour, there will be no more people in the group;
  • You can stop whenever you want;
  • Car Fuel;
  • Car Insurance;
  • Confirmation at time of booking.

Services NOT Included in the price

  • Local guide in Volubilis (available for an additional fee upon request);
  • Flight Tickets to/from Morocco;
  • Meals, drinks consumed during the tour;
  • Entry fees to monuments/museums;
  • Personal travel insurance;
  • Tips & Personal expenses;
  • All that isn't mentioned in the itinerary.

Additional Info

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase);
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required;
  • Children's must be accompanied by an adult.

Tour Map: Here's a map of your travel route.

Related Questions: Day Trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis

Under normal conditions, the drive Fes to Volubilis takes around 1:30 hours, though this may vary based on road conditions and any stops made along the way.

The journey is conducted in modern, spacious, air-conditioned vehicles such as SUVs, minivans or minibusses, depending on the group size.

No, meals are not included in the tour package.

Yes, this day tour is suitable for families with young children.

Yes, the day tour is generally safe for both solo travelers and children. Families with children may opt for private tours for added flexibility.

We strongly recommend using TSA-approved luggage locks on your bags and hand carry valuables on the plane.

Many of our trips require us to move our base several times, so we recommend that you pack as lightly as possible. There will not always be someone available to help you carry your bags so you should only bring as much as you can carry on your own.

We suggest that you bring the following items:

Clothing & Equipment

  • Season-specific casual clothes (men and women should always dress modestly out of respect for the culture they are visiting- no tank tops, low cut tops, or short shorts. It is not necessary to wear a headscarf.)
  • Hiking clothes and shoes (NOTE: They can get quite dirty/dusty).
  • Bathing suit.
  • A pair of comfortable walking shoes.
  • A light jacket/windbreaker (NOTE: It can be very windy in Essaouira).
  • A warm jacket (NOTE: It can be quite cold in the High Atlas Mountains from November to March. Please pack appropriately for cold, winter evenings.).
  • Power adaptor for 220v, 50 Hz (outlets are two-prong rounded).
  • Toiletries.
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses, and hat.
  • First-aid kit with lip balm, aspirin, band-aids, cream for sore muscles (e.g. deep heat), Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, any extra prescription drugs you may be taking.

Travel Documents

  • Passport (with photocopies).
  • Travel insurance (with photocopies).
  • Airline tickets (with photocopies).
  • Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required.
  • Credit and/or debit card and/or cash (MasterCard and Visa are the most commonly used; American Express and Maestro cards are difficult to use in Morocco.)
  • This document, printed.

In order to protect against any unforeseen circumstances, it is advisable to purchase adequate insurance before your date of departure. Coverage should include baggage damage or loss, flight delays or cancellations, etc. We recommend .

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