Travel guide

Meknes

The imperial city without the crowds

🗓️ Best time: March–May, September–November💰 Budget · ~$50/day📍 Morocco

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About Meknes

A grand former imperial capital and UNESCO city — monumental gates and vast granaries built by a fearsome sultan, a laid-back medina, and the spectacular Roman ruins of Volubilis just up the road.

⭐ Things to do in Meknes

Bab Mansour gateHeri es-Souani granaries & stablesMausoleum of Moulay IsmailVolubilis Roman ruinsMedina & El Hedime squareVolubilis mosaics at golden hourMoulay Idriss holy townRoyal stables ruins

🍽️ What to eat in Meknes

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

TagineMeknes-style couscousCamel-meat dishesMint tea

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walkable medina; a car/taxi for Volubilis.

💡 Local tip

Pair Meknes with the mosaic-strewn Roman city of Volubilis and hilltop Moulay Idriss in one day.