There are four major entrances to Fes el-Bali (Old Fes). The Bab Boujeloud, the western gate, is perhaps the most colorful and identifiable gate in all of Fes. It was constructed in 1913, making it a relative youngster on the block. Its tiled facades are painted in swirled patterns. Its outer facade features blue, which is the traditional color of Fes. Its inner medina facade features green, the traditional color of Mohammed and Islam. This is perhaps the main entry point into Fes el-Bali, with plenty of vendors, tour guides, dining establishments, donkeys, and general hubbub. Just west of Bab Boujeloud are Place Baghdadi, a pick-up point for local buses and taxis, and the Boujeloud Gardens, a pleasant buffer zone between Fes el-Bali and Fes el-Jdid. Around the corner is the Dar Batha Palace and Museum. Around the other corner is the Bab el-Mahrouk, which leads to a road towards the Merenid tombs to the north.

The Bab er-Rsif is a central gate, close to the Mosque er-Rsif and not far from the famous Kairaouine Mosque. If you are taking a taxi to the Fes el-Bali, this is not a bad place to arrive, as such an arrival will plunge you straight into the heart of the old medina.

Bab Guissa is the northern gate facing across to the Merenid tombs, which offer an elevated vantage point to look down upon the city below. Bab Ftouh is the southeastern gate at the foot of the Andalous Quarter. As you can well imagine, you can always pick up a petit taxi at one of these important gates.