For couples · Fes · Morocco
Romantic things to do in Fes
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Fes is romantic in an intimate, inward-looking way: candlelit riad courtyards, rooftop sunsets over a sea of minarets and slow mornings over mint tea. Couples tend to stay in Fes el-Bali.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 4
- Couple-friendly sights
- 3
- Area for couples
- Fes el-Bali
- Best months
- March and November
Romantic ideas
1.Riad rooftop sunset
Watch the medina turn gold as the calls to prayer echo from dozens of minarets.
2.Courtyard dinner
A candlelit multi-course dinner by the fountain of a restored palace riad.
3.Hammam for two
Book a private hammam and massage at a riad spa.
4.Marinid Tombs at dusk
Look down over the whole of Fes el-Bali from the hillside ruins.
Sights couples love
Viewpoint · Bab Guissa and the northern hillside
Marinid Tombs viewpoint
Go about an hour before sunset to hear the calls to prayer rise from the medina below; go with others or a guide and take a taxi back after dark.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Kids
Garden · Batha and Bab Bou Jeloud
Jnan Sbil Gardens
Walk through it between the Blue Gate and the Royal Palace, and let children run on the open paths.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Couples
Experience · Fes el-Bali
Traditional hammam
For a first visit, a riad or spa hammam explains the process; bring flip-flops and a change of underwear for a public one.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Where couples should stay
$$ · Best for first-timers, culture, couples and food lovers
Fes el-Bali
Staying inside Fes el-Bali, around Talaa Kebira and the Qarawiyyin, puts the souqs, madrasas and tannery a short walk away and lets you see the medina waking up and closing down. Accommodation is almost all in riads and dars, from simple guesthouses to restored palaces with plunge pools. Cars cannot enter, so arrange for your riad to meet you at the nearest gate.
- Good
- Immersive medina experience; Walk to every main sight; Wide range of riads
- Watch out
- Easy to get lost at first; Luggage carried by porter or handcart; Little nightlife
- Nearby
- Talaa Kebira, Al-Qarawiyyin, Chouara Tannery, Bou Inania Madrasa
Romantic day trips
- Chefchaouen (About 3.5–4 hours by road) — The blue-washed mountain town in the Rif has a small medina, a kasbah and walking trails; it makes a long day trip and is better as an overnight.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Pastilla, Harira and Tagine. Agree prices at street stalls before ordering and keep small change ready.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Fes romantic?
Fes is romantic in an intimate, inward-looking way: candlelit riad courtyards, rooftop sunsets over a sea of minarets and slow mornings over mint tea.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Fes?
Riad rooftop sunset: Watch the medina turn gold as the calls to prayer echo from dozens of minarets.
+Where should couples stay in Fes?
Fes el-Bali: Riads deep in the medieval medina, among souqs and workshops.