Volubilis Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Volubilis. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• 10-days Private tour in Morocco: Sahara Desert + Imperial Cities

• 7 days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech Morocco Tours

• Full-day Historical Meknes Volubilis and Moulay Idriss Tour

• 10D 9N Private Morocco Tour From Casablanca By Imperial Cities And South Desert

• Day Tour to Volubilis & Meknes from Fes

Volubilis tickets cost 100 dirhams for international travelers, ages 14 and up, and 50 dirhams for international children (ages 7–13). However, reaching the site on public transportation can be tough, so many travelers opt for the convenience of a tour: Transportation-only packages from Fez start at around US$20.

Volubilis lies about a 52-mile (83-kilometer) drive west of Fez, about 2 miles (3 kilometers) from the pilgrims’ city of Moulay Idriss. The nearest train station is in Meknes, about a 20-mile (32-kilometer) drive away, so most travelers book tours to cover transportation, rather than piece together shared taxis.

Volubilis is open seven days a week, from 8:30am until one hour before sunset. Visiting either early or late in the day can be a good idea, to beat the midday heat during Morocco’s scorching summers. There’s little shade, but on the plus side, the expansive site rarely feels very crowded.

Volubilis is close to Moulay Idriss, an important pilgrimage town, and one popular route from Fez leads through the city of Meknes, which is, like Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Most tours from Fez visit all three destinations, but inclusions vary widely: Some just offer transportation, while others feature a guide.

Volubilis spans 104 acres (42 hectares) and includes remains from different civilizations, so you could spend several hours exploring. Most travelers find 1.5–2 hours is enough to see the highlights, but it helps to visit with a guide, as the signage is very limited.