A journey through the places where Morocco's Jewish communities lived, prayed and are remembered. Specialist guides lead you through synagogues, cemeteries and mellahs, the Jewish quarters that began in Fes in the 15th century.
Shabbat is spent with local communities in Fes and Marrakech, and meals include kosher or kosher-style lunches and two Shabbat dinners.
- Duration
- 10 days, 9 nights
- Route
- Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes – Sefrou – Middle Atlas – Marrakech
- Starts
- Casablanca airport
- Ends
- Marrakech or Casablanca airport
- Style
- Private tour
- Level
- Easy
- Languages
- English, French, Hebrew
- Price
- Price on request
Highlights
- Temple Beth-El and the Museum of Moroccan Judaism in Casablanca, the only Jewish museum in the Arab world
- The mellahs of Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech
- The Ibn Danan synagogue in Fes
- Sefrou, once called 'Little Jerusalem'
- Shabbat with the communities of Fes and Marrakech
- A Moroccan-Jewish cooking class: dafina and more
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival in Casablanca
Met at the airport by your driver and guide. The Hassan II Mosque, then Temple Beth-El with its stained glass, and a welcome dinner of Moroccan-Jewish dishes.
Day 2 · Casablanca
The Museum of Moroccan Judaism, opened in 1997, and the Em Habanim and Neve Chalom synagogues. Meet members of today's community.
Day 3 · Rabat and Meknes
The Kasbah of the Oudayas and Rabat's mellah and cemetery, then Meknes: its mellah, the Rabbi Meir Toledano synagogue and the Jewish cemetery.
Day 4 · Volubilis – Moulay Idriss – Fes
Roman Volubilis and the holy town of Moulay Idriss, then Fes and a first walk in the Mellah, Morocco's first, to the Ibn Danan synagogue.
Day 5 · Fes: Shabbat
The Jewish cemetery of Fes, then Shabbat services and dinner with the local community.
Day 6 · Fes and Sefrou
A quiet Shabbat morning. In the afternoon al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859, then Sefrou and its mellah, where Jewish and Muslim families lived side by side until the late 1960s.
Day 7 · Middle Atlas – Marrakech
South through Azrou and Ifrane and past Beni Mellal to Marrakech.
Day 8 · Marrakech: the Mellah
The Mellah, founded in 1558, the Slat al-Azama synagogue and the Jewish cemetery, then Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs.
Day 9 · Marrakech: cooking and Shabbat
A Moroccan-Jewish cooking class, the spice market, Jardin Majorelle, and Shabbat with the Marrakech community.
Day 10 · Departure
Transfer to Marrakech airport, or to Casablanca for your flight.
What’s included
Included
- Private transport (Mercedes Vito or 4×4)
- Multilingual driver and licensed guides specialising in Moroccan Jewish heritage
- Nine nights in riads and hotels (double occupancy)
- Daily breakfast plus seven meals: two Shabbat dinners, two kosher or kosher-style lunches, three dinners
- Entrance fees to synagogues, museums, gardens and monuments on the itinerary
- Shabbat arrangements in Fes and Marrakech
- Airport transfers
- Bottled water, hotel porterage and city taxes
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance, visas and health requirements
- Meals and drinks not listed
- Optional experiences such as a hammam or a desert extension
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Good to know
- Synagogue visits and Shabbat with the communities are arranged in advance; tell us your dates early.
- A northern version via Tangier, Tetouan and Chefchaouen is also possible.
Ask about dates and price
Every tour is private and priced for your group size and dates. Send us your dates and how many you are, and we reply with a price and a plan.