The best months to visit Fes are Mar – May, Sep – Nov. Mild temperatures, avoids summer heat.
Quick facts
Currency MAD (Dirham) Cash preferred in medina souks
Language Arabic / French French widely spoken, some English in tourist areas
Timezone WET (UTC+1) No DST
Best Months Mar – May, Sep – Nov Mild temperatures, avoids summer heat
Daily Budget ~$25–55 USD Budget to mid-range
Visa Visa-free for many 90 days for EU/US/UK, check your nationality
When to go
The world's largest car-free medina, a UNESCO labyrinth of 9,000 lanes, ancient tanneries, and the oldest university on earth.
Getting Around in Fes
- The medina is entirely pedestrian: navigation is on foot with donkeys and handcarts
- Petits taxis (red in Fes) cover the Ville Nouvelle and to/from the medina gates. Insist on the meter
- CTM and Supratours buses connect Fes to other Moroccan cities. Trains run to Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, and Tangier
For itineraries, costs and practical travel advice, see the full Fes travel guide.
Timezone: WET (UTC+1) (No DST)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fes?
The best months to visit Fes are Mar – May, Sep – Nov (Mild temperatures, avoids summer heat), which makes for the most comfortable conditions for sightseeing and getting around. For what a trip costs day to day, see the Fes budget breakdown.
