Day trip to Volubilis - Moulay Idriss & Meknes From Fes

Said Arfoud, our driver was great!

What a memorable trip! It definitely surpassed all our expectations. Meknes is absolutely stunning and we had a free 2-hour guide there which helped so much. Voulibilis ruins are also breathtaking to see. The only thing to have in mind is that the entrance fee is 100 dh, so bring cash. Our driver Said Arfoud was absolutely perfect! He made the ride super pleasant and even played our home-country music to make us feel at home. Definitely recommending this experience!

Saïd Arfoud picked us up on time, drove prudently, and met our expectations perfectly. The local guide in Meknes is very good.

This was an excellent trip. Great driver with good English and keen to tell us information along the route. The local guide at Meknes was also excellent.

Important to know that for most of the trip, you get a driver, not a guide. While our driver did tell us a bit, their main job is to drive. Make sure that is what you are expecting! The time a Volubilis is quite short, given the extent of the site. 45 minutes is not enough to really see it all properly. There is also no real stop at Moulay Idriss (non-Muslims can't get into the city core, but that's not the whole city), so mostly it's a "nice view from above" and that's it. You get dropped off at the driver's choice of restaurant (of course). You don't have to go there, per se, but expect it. The food was excellent and the place nice, but a bit pricey. The guide was decent. I've had much better - and much worse. Just kind of average.

This is one very big day. So take water and comfortable shoes and clothes. Our pick up went smoothly as we headed to Volubilis . What a fabulous location. A movie crew was in the process of unloading tons of film equipment for a period movie. Please take coins for the bathroom attendant at the entrance. The old city is extremely photogenic. There are employees inside the old city there to answer questions, offer information and they know how to take great pictures. Please tip these folks. It’s worth it. Wife and I love learning about the history and our guides did not disappoint. The restaurant where we stopped for lunch was a 4.9 on Google review. We had a chicken and a fish tagine. Excellent. Order the 150 DH lunch with appetizers, main and dessert. Meknes has a rich history and our tour guide there spoke multiple languages. But after 8 hours we were wiped out. Thankfully we were the first ones dropped off and we headed to our hotel bar for some strong cocktails to take off the edge. Definitely worth every penny. By the way, we are about 70 yrs old.

Very recommended tour! They pick you up near the Riad and take you to Volubilis, where you have to pay the entrance as indicated in the tour. Then there is a small panoramic stop to see Mulay Idriss, and you continue to Meknes. The guide in Meknes is great!

Very interesting visits to Volubilis and Meknès. A big thank you to Said, our driver, for his punctuality, kindness, and very reassuring driving.

Our family trip with Mohamed was perfect from start to finish! Mohamed had everything planned and showed us his country with passion, from Rabat to the Merzouga desert. It was a wonderful week on the road and great family memories! Thank you, Mohamed!

The experience has been very positive. The driver, Said Arfoud, who came to pick us up at the airport and took us on our route, was very attentive, the van was very comfortable and very clean. The tour guides demonstrated a great knowledge of the cities we visited, history and even philosophy. Very interesting.