Fez-Meknes district, Morocco

Places to visit near Fès

Fès is a city in Fez-Meknes district, Morocco, home to about 964,891 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit — 89 mosques & dargahs, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are Bab Semmarine (3 km), Royal Palace (3 km) and Moulay Abdallah Mosque (3 km).

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Fès at a glance

Location
Fez-Meknes district, Morocco
Population
about 964,891
Coordinates
34.0331° N, 5.0003° W
Places within 50 km
187 (26 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Fès

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Mosques & dargahs near Fès

93 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Fès. The closest is Mosquée Youssef Ibn Tacheffine (1 km); the best-known is Moulay Abdallah Mosque (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Fès

59 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fès. The closest is Djebel Zalagh جبل زلاغ (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Fès

49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fès. The closest is Fort de Moulay Abdellah - Kasbah of Dar Al-Dabibigh (1 km); the best-known is Bab Semmarine (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Fès

5 museums within 100 km of Fès. The closest is Batha Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fès

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Fès. The closest is Barrage Sidi Chahed (38 km); the best-known is Barrage Allal Al Fassi (40 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Fès

5 caves within 100 km of Fès. The closest is Grotte Thami 2 (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Fès

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fès
  2. 3 km Bab Semmarine · heritage site, Fez-Meknes
  3. 1 km The Great Mosque of New Fez · mosque, Fez-Meknes
  4. 1 km Moulay Abdallah Mausoleum · tomb, Fez-Meknes
  5. 1 km Moulay Abdallah Mosque · mosque, Fez-Meknes
  6. 1 km Royal Palace · palace, Fez-Meknes
  7. 3 km Back to Fès

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    Within 15 km of Fès

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fès by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs8993Mosquée Youssef Ibn Tacheffine (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3859Djebel Zalagh جبل زلاغ (10 km)
    Forts & heritage4349Fort de Moulay Abdellah - Kasbah of Dar Al-Dabibigh (1 km)
    Museums45Batha Museum (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs35Barrage Sidi Chahed (38 km)
    Caves55Grotte Thami 2 (29 km)
    Other attractions13Ibn Danan Synagogue (3 km)
    Waterfalls33Cascade de Sefrou (33 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Ifrane National Park (78 km)
    Parks11Jnan Sbil Gardens (4 km)
    Buddhist sites01Abbaye de Tioumliline (88 km)

    Fès: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fès?

    Bab Semmarine (heritage site, about 3 km), Royal Palace (palace, about 3 km), Moulay Abdallah Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Moulay Abdallah Mausoleum (tomb, about 3 km), The Great Mosque of New Fez (mosque, about 4 km), Jnan Sbil Gardens (garden, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fès?

    187 places on Spotwander: 89 mosques & dargahs, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Fès?

    Mosquée Youssef Ibn Tacheffine, about 1 km by road; Tunisia Mosque (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fès?

    Djebel Zalagh جبل زلاغ, about 10 km by road; Bab Ghriq (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Fès?

    Fort de Moulay Abdellah - Kasbah of Dar Al-Dabibigh, about 1 km by road; Bab Al Amer (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fès?

    Start in Fès, visit Bab Semmarine, then The Great Mosque of New Fez, then Moulay Abdallah Mausoleum, then Moulay Abdallah Mosque, then Royal Palace, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fès?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

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