The medina of Fez is closed to cars. It should be closed to your suitcases too.

There are cities where a wheeled suitcase is an inconvenience. In Fez, it is a physical impossibility.Fez el-Bali, the historic medina listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the largest pedestrian urban areas in the world: thousands of alleyways, some barely wider than your shoulders, staircases, slopes and vaulted passages. Here, goods still move on muleback and on handcarts.So picture it: you, your 23 kg suitcase, the 9th-century cobblestones, and a donkey loaded with leather hides coming toward you in an alley one metre wide.  The classic trap of arriving in FezWhether you arrive by ONCF train, by CTM coach or by car, the same scene plays out:❌ Taxis drop you at the gates of the medina (Bab Boujloud, R'cif, Bab Guissa) — not at your riad.❌ From there, it is a 10 to 25 minute walk through the labyrinth, often uphill or downhill.❌ GPS works poorly between the high walls; you get lost, even without luggage.❌ The improvised porters who "help" with the suitcases expect a hefty tip, and riad check-in often only opens in the early afternoon.  The smart move: enter the medina lightThe solution is simple: never bring your suitcases into Fez el-Bali until your room is ready.Book a BoxSpot luggage storage on BoxSpot.ma by selecting "Fez".Drop off your bags at the partner point: sealed drop-off, time-stamped photos, QR code for drop-off and pick-up.Explore the medina with just a day bag, then collect your belongings once your riad confirms check-in.  What to see in Fez el-Bali hands-free?Bab Boujloud and Talaa Kebira streetThe "blue gate" is the royal entrance to the medina. Talaa Kebira, the main artery, descends toward the historic heart lined with stalls, fondouks and the scent of spices.The Bou Inania MadrasaA masterpiece of Marinid architecture: zellige tilework, carved cedar, stucco — one of the finest monuments open to visitors in Morocco.The Chouara tanneriesThe famous dyeing vats, seen from the terraces of the leather shops. A tip passed from traveller to traveller: accept the sprig of mint handed to you at the entrance, the smell is powerful.Seffarine Square and the coppersmithsThe sound of hammers on copper echoes across this small artisan square, one of the most authentic in the medina, a stone's throw from the Al Quaraouiyine library.  The detail that changes everything: your shouldersVisiting Fez means walking — a lot, on cobblestones, uphill. The difference between a magical day and an exhausting one often comes down to a single choice: what you carry on your back.  The thousand-year-old city rewards those who travel lightFez has not reshaped its alleys for wheeled suitcases, and that is a good thing. Adapt like the Fassis: travel light through the medina, and let the rest wait safely.Enjoy Fez, we'll take care of the rest.