Fez day trip to Meknes and Volubilis overview:

This Meknes & Volubilis day tour from Fez is the best day trip to do from Fez especially for the history’s lovers and explorer. This day trip would take you in a historical and cultural tour to discover the Moroccan history and culture starting from Roman Empire occupation period to the medieval ages and 17 century.

Meknes & Volubilis day trip from Fez Highlights: 

• Volubilis and Roman Empire’s Civilization.
• beautiful landscapes of green lands and mountains.
• Meknes City and one of the Moroccan Imperial cities.
• Bad El Mansor.
• Meknes old Medina.
• Dar El jamai museum.
• Moulay Ismail Mausoleum.
• Labyrinthian Qara prison.

Meknes and Volubilis day trip from Fez Itinerary

Tour Distance: 97 km
At any appropriate time in the morning, You would begin your day trip from Fez to Meknes and Vilubilis.
Volubilis or Oualili would be the first destination during this day trip to explore one of the Roman ruins and architecture in Morocco. That was also chosen by the Adarist dynasty to be their imperial city with Fez in 9th Century. Thus, The explorers and lovers of history would have a valuable opportunity to discover some of Moroccan history and Roman Empire’s architectural civilization, culture, and art especially mosaic during their occupation 44-287.
Afterward, to Meknes city, that was built by Almoravid family in 11 century. Conversely, it has largely developed by Sultan Moulay Ismail to become the third imperial city in 17 century. Hence, have sufficient time to explore the Meknes sightseeings. Starting from the great and main gate to Moulay Ismail Palace, “Bab El Mansor” 16 m high, that’s ornamentally built in Moroccan artistic and architectural way. Then, to pass through the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, ” Dar El jamai museum”, and the great old stable that could take 1200 horses. Hence, to the labyrinthian “prison of Qara” and the “Sahrij Swani”. Plus to the worthy visit of the Meknes ancient Medina.
Eventually, after your visit and lunch, you take the road back to Fez and finishing your day trip from Fez to Meknes and Volubilis.