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Jemaa el-Fnaa by Night with a Local Guide
Three hours in the evening with a local guide, from the Koutoubia at sunset into Jemaa el-Fnaa as the food stalls light up, then back through the souks.
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About the Tour
Jemaa el-Fnaa changes after dark. In the late afternoon the grills and benches of the food stalls go up, and by nightfall the square is full of musicians, storytellers and the crowds around them. UNESCO lists the square’s storytelling and performing traditions as intangible cultural heritage.
Your guide explains what is happening in each circle of people, points out the stalls where Marrakchis eat, and walks you home through the lanes when you have had enough.
Highlights
- Sunset over the Koutoubia minaret
- The square filling up as the food stalls open
- Gnawa musicians and storytellers
- Dinner at the food stalls or on a roof terrace
- The souks after dark
How the Day Goes
From your pickup in the morning to the drop-off at the end of the day.
Before sunset · The Koutoubia
Your guide meets you at your riad or hotel about an hour before sunset and walks with you to the gardens of the Koutoubia mosque.
Sunset · Into the square
From a café terrace above the square you watch the stalls go up and the first musicians arrive, then go down and walk among them.
Evening · Food stalls and the souks
Dinner at one of the numbered food stalls or a roof restaurant, then a walk through the souks as the shops close. The guide brings you back to your door.
What's Included
Included
- Local guide for about three hours
- Meeting at your riad or hotel in the medina
- Car back to your hotel if you stay outside the medina
Not included
- Dinner and drinks
- Tips
Questions About This Tour
Is the square busy at night?
Very, and it stays lively until late. As in any crowd, keep your phone and wallet in a front pocket. Your guide can steer you past the snake charmers and henna sellers if you would rather avoid them.
Can children come?
Yes. An evening in the square is a family outing for many Moroccans, and children enjoy the musicians and the orange juice stalls.
Can we change the timing?
Yes. You choose the pickup time, the stops and how long you stay out.
Can we add something to the day?
Yes. Tell us what else you would like to see or do, and we suggest how to fit it in.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry with your dates and group size and we reply with availability and a quote. When online booking is open for this tour, you can also reserve with a deposit by card or PayPal.
Book this tour
Send your dates and group size and we reply with a quote.
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Route and timing adjusted to you
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