Marrakech Guided Tour
About this activity
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Experience Highlights
Enjoy a private tour of Marrakech visiting places such as the Koutoubia Mosque and the Bahia Palace. Choose between the half-day option (about 4 hours) or the full-day option, which ends in the evening at the famous Jamaa al-Fna square.
You will be accompanied by an expert guide (available in several languages), with whom you will learn many interesting facts about the history and culture of the city. .
Throughout the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit some of the most emblematic places of Marrakech, such as the Jewish quarter, known as "Mellah", the Kasbah Mosque, the Saadian tombs, or Bab Agnou, one of the 19 gates that formed the entrance to the walled enclosure of the city.
- Visit Marrakech and discover the charms of this city on a tour of about 4 hours available in 5 languages.
- Learn about the history and culture of the city from an expert guide.
- Discover some of the most emblematic places of Marrakech, such as the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace or the Jewish quarter known as "Mellah".
What’s included
- 4-hour guided tour of Marrakech (extendable to a full day if option is selected)
- Professional guide
- Hotel pick-up (if located inside the medina)
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Step by Step
On this private tour of Marrakech, which lasts about 4 hours, with the option to extend the duration to a full day, you will have the opportunity to get to know the city and visit some of its most emblematic places. You will be accompanied by an expert guide, with whom you will walk through the city's alleys and learn about the history and culture of Marrakech.
There are several language options to choose from including English, Spanish, French, Italian and German. Please select yours when booking. In addition, this tour includes pick-up from your accommodation if it is within the average. You will be able to mark the address of your hotel when booking and in case you are not inside the medina, the meeting point will be a central location in Marrakech.
Some of the main places you will visit during this tour are the following:
- Jemaa el Fna Square: The largest square in Marrakech, and one of the busiest in all of Africa. Here, you will marvel at the storytellers, musicians, snake charmers, acrobats, jugglers and other performers who gather every day to entertain visitors.
- Bahia Palace: The Bahia Palace is an impressive ensemble of gardens and rooms built in the late 19th century. It is known to be the largest palace in Marrakech.
- Jewish Quarter: Known by the generic name of Mellah, it was the quarter for members of this religion, where up to 10,000 Jews lived. It has a synagogue, its own cemetery and an active souk, known for its speciality in the spice trade.
- Kasbah Mosque: A 12th-century mosque built near the residence of Al Mansour, the ruler of the time, so that the ruler could go there to pray. It is one of the most important historical mosques in Marrakesh.
- Saadid Tombs: Tombs dating from the end of the 16th century, which were not rediscovered until the beginning of the 20th century. They contain the remains of rulers of the Saadid dynasty of Morocco, as well as soldiers and servants of the time.
- Bab Agnaou: This is one of the 19 gates leading to the historic centre of Marrakesh. It has been declared, along with the medina of Marrakech, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
- Koutoubia Mosque: It is the largest mosque in Marrakech, also known as the Mosque of the booksellers. It is the tallest building in the city and, as such, is the main landmark and guide of Marrakech.
When booking the tour you have two options: you can book a 4-hour tour with hotel pick-up or the full-day tour option so that, for a little more, you can extend the tour and get to know even better all that Marrakech has to offer. In this case it also includes hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Marrakech is a city in southern Morocco, famous for its architecture, rich history and unique culture. Known as the "Pearl of the South", this ancient city is a popular tourist destination due to its important art scene, famous markets and rich history. Discover the most famous sights of Marrakech on a private cultural and historical tour, and experience the true essence of this Moroccan city.