# Things to see in Fez, Morocco (Morocco): 28 places and when to go

> Fez, Morocco is a major city in Morocco with around 1,002,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly History (14), Temples (11), Museums and art (3). The best known are University of al-Qarawiyyin, Fes el Bali and Al-Attarine Madrasa. The best time to come is March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fez/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Morocco · 34.0565, -5.0023
- **Population:** About 1,002,000
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/) (14) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/espiritual/) (11) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museos/) (3) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/termal/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** FEZ Saïss, 15 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Fez, Morocco

The places in and around Fez, Morocco, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [University of al-Qarawiyyin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/al-qarawiyyin-mosque/): University in Fez, Morocco · 2.8 km
- [Fes el Bali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fes-el-bali/): Quarter of Fes, Morocco · 2.7 km
- [Al-Attarine Madrasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/al-attarine-madrasa/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 2.8 km
- [Mosque of the Andalusians](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosque-of-the-andalusians/): Mosque in Fez, Morocco · 3.2 km
- [Ibn Danan Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ibn-danan-synagogue/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 1.1 km
- [Saffarin Madrasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/saffarin-madrasa/): Madrasa in Fez, Morocco · 2.9 km
- [Bab Mahrouk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-mahrouk/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 1.6 km
- [Dar al-Magana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-al-magana/): Building in Morocco · 1.9 km
- [Cherratine Madrasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/cherratine-madrasa/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 2.8 km
- [Marinid Tombs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marinid-tombs/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 2.6 km
- [Moulay Abdallah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/moulay-abdallah-mosque/): Mosque in Fez, Morocco · 737 m
- [Funduq al-Najjarin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/funduq-al-najjarin/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 2.6 km
- [Bab Ftouh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-ftouh/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 3.4 km
- [Zawiya of Moulay Idris II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mausoleum-of-moulay-idriss-ii/): Building in Morocco · 2.7 km
- [R'cif Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/r-cif-mosque/): Mosque in Fez, Morocco · 2.8 km
- [Bab Guissa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-guissa/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 2.8 km
- [Bab Semmarine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-semmarine/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 1.2 km
- [Borj Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/borj-nord/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 2.0 km
- [Borj Sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/borj-sud/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 3.0 km
- [Zawiya of Sidi Ahmed al-Tijani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mausoleum-of-sidi-ahmed-al-tijani/): Religious site in Fez, Morocco · 2.9 km
- [Dar Ba Mohammed Chergui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-ba-mohammed-chergui/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 2.2 km
- [Dar Moqri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-moqri/): Palace in Fes, Morocco · 2.5 km
- [Dar Glaoui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-glaoui/): Palace in Fez, Morocco · 2.3 km
- [Batha Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/batha-museum/): Museum · 1.9 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Hot springs**: [Hammam Mernissi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hammam-mernissi/), [Hammam Sidi Azouz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hammam-sidi-azouz/), [les bains de fez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/les-bains-de-fez/)
- **History**: [Abdallah of Morocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/moulay-abdallah-mausoleum/)

## When to go to Fez, Morocco

The best time to visit Fez, Morocco is **March to May and October to November**; also possible: December to February, June and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 04 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 16 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 44 |

In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. In March, 28 of the 28 places are at their best.

When to go to Morocco in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Fez, Morocco

The nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ, Saïss), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.0565%2C-5.0023)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.0565%2C-5.0023)

## Other towns nearby

- [Meknes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mequinez/): 6 places · 54 km
- [Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rabat/): 25 places · 169 km
- [Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tanger/): 15 places · 203 km
- [Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ceuta/): 38 places · 206 km
- [Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/melilla/): 43 places · 234 km
- [Casablanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/casablanca/): 16 places · 247 km

And all of Morocco, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Fez, Morocco?

The best known: [University of al-Qarawiyyin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/al-qarawiyyin-mosque/), [Fes el Bali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fes-el-bali/), [Al-Attarine Madrasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/al-attarine-madrasa/), [Mosque of the Andalusians](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosque-of-the-andalusians/), [Ibn Danan Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ibn-danan-synagogue/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Fez, Morocco?

March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Fez, Morocco?

The nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 15 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.0565%2C-5.0023) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Fez, Morocco as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).