The earthen ksar of Ait Benhaddou climbing its hill in afternoon light, palms in front and the granary on the crest

Couple questions: Romantic places

Is Fes romantic for a honeymoon?

For couples who love history and craft, yes. Fes is the oldest and most intimate of the imperial cities, and the place to stay in a grand dar, a restored merchant's house of carved cedar and zellige with dinner on the roof. It is about seven hours from Marrakech by car, so it suits honeymoons of ten nights or more.

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Answered by the Morocco Honeymoons team. Checked October 2026.

The short answer

The Erg Chebbi dunes after sunset, a sharp ridge in the foreground and a rose and violet sky — Erg Chebbi after sunset, MerzougaPhoto: Mike Prince, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized and colour-graded)

In more detail

Fes el-Bali, the old medina, is a vast labyrinth, and a private guide makes it readable: the main street down from Bab Boujloud to the Karaouine, the tanneries seen from a reserved terrace in the morning light, and two 14th-century madrasas of carved cedar and stucco, visited at quiet hours.

The mood is more contemplative than Marrakech, with less poolside lounging and more slow discovery. Our destination notes call it the most beautiful place in Morocco to disappear into a grand dar for a few days.

A riad patio at night, lit low around its fountain, trees and carved arches — Riad Livia, Marrakech medinaPhoto: Dutch Morocco Investments SARL, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized)

The best months are April and May, and September and October. Dress respectfully, with shoulders and knees covered near religious sites. From Fes, Chefchaouen in the Rif is about four hours by car, and Volubilis and Meknes make an easy day out. Two or three nights is the usual stay. You can fly into Fes directly, which makes it easy to start or end a honeymoon there.