Shopping Tours · Fes

Fes Private Shopping Tour: Crafts, Souks & Local Guidance

Browse Fes’s textiles, pottery and metalwork on a private shopping walk from Bab Boujloud.

Duration3 hoursGroup1–12 guestsLanguagesEnglish

The experience

A private journey, thoughtfully arranged

Find your way through Fes’s craft markets on a three-hour private shopping walk starting outside Bab Boujloud. Choose your priorities with your guide, then browse a connected route for textiles, pottery and household crafts, with the metalworking area around Seffarine included when conditions allow.

Learn practical questions about fabric, glazing and hand finishing, and compare products at your own pace. Shopping is optional; the guide helps with conversation but does not certify authenticity or guarantee discounts. Finish at an agreed central medina exit. Transport, delivery, shipping and customs services are excluded.

The private base price covers up to 4 guests. Each additional adult costs USD 25 and each additional child USD 15; the maximum is 12. No compulsory shopping or minimum purchase is required. Paid entrances, meals and transfers are excluded unless explicitly selected as an add-on. Tell MLV about children’s ages, allergies or mobility needs before booking. The final total, including any short-notice supplement, appears at checkout.

Highlights

What makes it memorable

◇Bab Boujloud and shopping priorities
◇Textiles, pottery and household crafts
◇Metalwork around Seffarine
◇Receipts, packing and central finish

Gallery

A glimpse of the journey

Pottery and earthenware displayed in a Fes medina shop — Fes medina pottery and craft displays

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Itinerary

How your experience unfolds

Stop 1

Bab Boujloud and shopping priorities

Meet outside the gate and choose a short connected medina circuit based on your buying interests. Set a budget and discuss pace; this is a shopping-focused walk rather than the broader Fes sightseeing programme.

Stop 2

Textiles, pottery and household crafts

Browse selected streets along the medina’s main walking arteries. Learn useful questions about fabric, glazing and hand finishing. No purchase is required, and a demonstration is included only when a working artisan is available to receive visitors.

Stop 3

Metalwork around Seffarine

Continue toward the metalworking area as conditions permit, observing techniques from public lanes. The guide helps you compare visible products without certifying their authenticity or negotiating a guaranteed discount. Loud work or closures may shorten the stop.

Stop 4

Receipts, packing and central finish

Allow a final browse, check purchases and return toward a practical central exit agreed with your guide. Delivery, customs, shipping and any seller return policy are the merchant’s responsibility. No airport or hotel transfer is included.

Practical details

Included and excluded

Included

✓ Private English-speaking licensed local guide for the stated duration
✓ Route planning, historical explanation and local orientation
✓ Planned rest breaks and flexible pacing within the booked duration

Not included

— Transport, airport and cruise-port pickup
— Paid monument and museum admissions
— Meals, drinks and purchases unless an add-on explicitly includes them
— Tips, optional and at your discretion

Before you travel

Meeting and important information

Meeting point: Bab Boujloud, outside the medina gate
Pickup: Meet your guide at Bab Boujloud, outside the medina gate. This is a walking service; hotel, airport and cruise-port transport is not included. Finish at the stated final stop or an agreed nearby central point.
Important: Share your interests before the Fes visit, whether you are browsing textiles, leatherwork, ceramics or other crafts. Shops and workshops remain working businesses, so access and demonstrations depend on the day. Purchases are optional; check the item, price and seller’s receipt before payment. Agree shipping and return arrangements directly with the seller. Medina lanes include slopes and steps; tell MLV about access needs before booking.
Minimum advance notice: 48 hours. A single short-notice supplement applies: 10% within 7 days or 20% within 72 hours; the final price appears before payment. Card and PayPal confirmation follow verified payment; bank transfer is pending until funds are verified. The published cancellation policy applies.

Optional enhancements

Make it your own

Extra guiding hour

One additional private guiding hour for the booked party on the same connected route. No transport, admission or meal included.

+$65.00

Moroccan tea break

One Moroccan mint tea or soft drink per guest at a local cafe during the route. Food excluded; tell MLV about dietary restrictions.

+$12.00 / guest

Questions

Good to know

Where exactly does this experience start and finish?+

Meet your guide at Bab Boujloud, outside the medina gate. This is a walking service; hotel, airport and cruise-port transport is not included. Finish at the stated final stop or an agreed nearby central point.

Which places will we visit and how much walking is involved?+

The route connects Bab Boujloud and shopping priorities, Textiles, pottery and household crafts, Metalwork around Seffarine, Receipts, packing and central finish. Allow 3 hours, including explanation and short rest breaks. Uneven pavements and some steps are possible; request a gentler route before booking.

What does the private price include for our party?+

USD 245 covers up to 4 guests. Extra adults cost USD 25 each and extra children USD 15 each, up to 12 guests. Children must be included in the guest count. Optional add-ons and short-notice supplements are displayed before payment.

Does MLV guarantee discounts, authenticity or commission-free stores?+

No. The guide assists with conversation and visible material comparisons but cannot certify authenticity, promise a discount or make an unverified claim about shop commissions. Ask the seller for written product details and a receipt; you can skip any shop.

Can I visit particular shops or avoid carpets and leather?+

Yes. Send your preferences and budget before the tour. We adapt the connected route within three hours; distant malls, factory visits and shipping services are outside the included programme.

Is shopping compulsory, and who handles purchases?+

No purchase is required. If you choose to buy, pay the merchant directly, obtain a receipt and agree any delivery or return terms with that merchant. MLV does not promise the lowest market price or guarantee a product’s authenticity.

How do payment and short-notice prices work?+

Card and PayPal confirmation follow verified payment. Bank transfer remains pending until received funds are verified; cash is offered only when checkout permits it. Book at least 48 hours ahead. Within 7 days the supplement is 10%; within 72 hours it is 20%, with only one tier applied. The applicable cancellation policy is shown before payment.

Plan your visit

Pickup, access and preparation

Pickup and return: Meet your guide at Bab Boujloud, outside the medina gate. This is a walking service; hotel, airport and cruise-port transport is not included. Finish at the stated final stop or an agreed nearby central point.
Pickup outside the stated area: Only the locations expressly included in this experience are covered. Request a written price before booking a distant hotel, airport, port or different return point. No unlisted transfer supplement is charged automatically.
Languages: English. Request another language before booking; it is subject to guide availability and a separately agreed price where applicable.
Guest allowance: Base price covers up to 4 guests. Maximum 12 guests per booking. Enter adults and children accurately; the booking form calculates any stated supplements.
Access and mobility: Tell MLV about wheelchair use, steps, walking limitations or assistance needs before booking. A private tour does not guarantee step-free access or an adapted vehicle. The agreed route and equipment must suit your needs.
Children and luggage: Give children’s ages and any child-seat, stroller or extra-luggage requirements before booking. Seats and vehicle capacity must be explicitly confirmed; there is no automatic guarantee.
Meeting time: 9:00 AM requested; 9:30 AM requested; 10:00 AM requested; Flexible — agree with MLV. Your final written arrangements confirm the exact time.
Weather and disruption: Weather, official closures and transport disruption may change the route or activity. Contact MLV if your service cannot operate. Any alternative, rescheduling or refund follows the stated booking terms and cancellation policy.
What to bring: Comfortable shoes, sun protection, water and a light layer. Respect religious-site dress and photography rules.

Confirm a special arrangement with MLV before booking.

Booking flexibility

Cancellation policy

The Morocco Luxury Vacations cancellation and refund policy applies to this experience. Read the cancellation and refund terms before booking.

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