Hotel pickup
Pickup at your hotel or the nearest point to your riad.
City
Marrakech City Tour with Lunch and Optional Monument Entry
Overview
This is the complete Marrakech day for travellers who want to see it all with someone who knows the city inside out. You start in the north of the medina with its religious schools and craft quarters, then cross the souks to the palaces and the royal kasbah in the south.
Your guide knows the short cuts, the quiet courtyards and the families who have worked in the same workshops for generations. There is time to shop without pressure, a long lunch in a riad, and the evening show of Jemaa el Fna at the end.
Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before
Pay on the dayEuro or dirham, no prepayment
7 hoursHotel pickup at 9:30
Live guideEnglish, French, Arabic
Hotel pickupFrom your hotel or riad
Small groupup to 12 people
At a glance
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Distance
- In the city, pickup from your hotel
- Difficulty
- Easy. About 3 to 4 hours of walking in total, with breaks.
- Best season
- All year. In summer, the tour starts early.
- Transport
- Hotel pickup, then walking and short rides
- Meals
- Lunch in a traditional riad, snack and water
- Languages
- English, French and Arabic
- Group size
- Small group, up to 12 people
Highlights
See the carved cedar and tiles of the Ben Youssef Madrasa
Walk the ruins and rooftop terraces of the El Badi Palace
Visit the dyers' souk and the old leather tanneries
Lunch in a traditional riad in the heart of the medina
Finish at sunset on Jemaa el Fna
Itinerary
Ben Youssef Madrasa
The largest Koranic school in Morocco, with its marble courtyard and carved cedar wood.
Souks and dyers' quarter
Walk through the souks of the dyers, metal workers and carpet sellers.
Tanneries
See leather being dyed in stone pits, the same way as hundreds of years ago.
Lunch in a riad
Moroccan lunch included, in a traditional riad around a quiet courtyard.
El Badi Palace and Kasbah
The 16th century palace ruins, then the Kasbah mosque and the royal quarter.
Bahia Palace and Mellah
Painted rooms and gardens of the Bahia, then the spice square of the old Jewish quarter.
Jemaa el Fna
End on the main square as it fills with musicians and food stalls.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Licensed local guide for the full day
- Lunch in a traditional riad
- Snack and water
Excluded
- Entry to Bahia Palace and Ben Youssef Madrasa (optional, add when booking)
- Other monument tickets
- Drinks with lunch
- Tips
Where you will go
The pin shows the area, not an exact meeting point. We confirm your pickup by email. Open in Google Maps
Weather and best time
The medina can be very hot in summer. The guide plans shade and rest stops, and in July and August the tour starts as early as possible.
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light clothes that cover shoulders and knees
- A hat and sunscreen
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Cash in dirham or euro for tips and drinks
- Phone or camera
Pickup
Pickup from all hotels and riads in Marrakech. We confirm the exact time and place by email.
Know before you go
- Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
- The shopping stop is optional and can be changed to your wishes
- Choose the tour with or without entry tickets to Bahia Palace and Ben Youssef Madrasa
- Around 8 km of walking, wear comfortable shoes
Gallery
Questions about this tour
What time is pickup?
Hotel pickup at 9:30. We confirm the exact time by email once you book.
How long does the tour last?
About 7 hours, including transfers.
Where do you collect me?
Pickup from all hotels and riads in Marrakech. We confirm the exact time and place by email.
Can I cancel?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
When do I pay?
Reserve now and pay on the day, in euro or dirham. No online payment.
What is included?
Hotel pickup and drop off; Licensed local guide for the full day; Lunch in a traditional riad; Snack and water.
Which languages do the guides speak?
Guides speak English, French and Arabic.
