The short answer
Yes. Fes is safe for visitors. The real pitfalls are getting lost in the vast medina on your own and the unlicensed guides who attach themselves to you and then demand payment. Book a licensed guide from the start, keep the usual eye on your belongings in crowds, and the medina becomes one of the best places in Morocco.
In more detail
The Fes medina can feel more intense than Marrakech because of persistent souk guides. Marrakech has more tourist police and a well-watched main square; Fes has its maze. Neither is a dangerous city, and in both, a licensed guide for the medina removes most of the friction.
The same habits that work in Marrakech work here. Say no once and keep walking. Do not follow anyone who offers to show you the way. Agree prices first. At night, stay on the main lanes or ask your riad to meet you at a gate.
Solo women travel in Fes as they do elsewhere in Morocco, with some attention in the souks and rarely any threat. Modest dress and a guide for the first day make it easier. Check your own government's travel advice before any trip.
Good to know
- Save your riad's nearest gate on an offline map.
- Keep valuables zipped in the tighter souk lanes.
- Take a guide recommended by your riad, not one from the street.