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Marrakech Medina with a Guide, Half Day
Four hours in the Marrakech medina with a licensed local guide, taking in the Koutoubia, the Bahia Palace, the souks and Jemaa el-Fna at your own pace and in your language.
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About the Tour
Getting into the medina is easy; finding your way around it is harder. Half a day with a licensed guide covers the main sights and the history behind them, and shows you how the lanes connect, so you can explore on your own for the rest of your stay.
The usual route starts at the Koutoubia and goes through the old Jewish quarter to the Bahia Palace, then into the souks, finishing at Jemaa el-Fna. If you would rather see the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the tanneries or a particular craft, tell the guide and the route changes.
Highlights
- The Koutoubia mosque and its gardens
- The painted rooms and courtyards of the Bahia Palace
- The Mellah, the old Jewish quarter
- The craft souks, without pressure to buy
- Jemaa el-Fna, the main square
How the Day Goes
From your pickup in the morning to the drop-off at the end of the day.
Start · Koutoubia and the Kasbah quarter
Your guide meets you at your riad or hotel in the morning or after lunch. The walk starts at the Koutoubia and heads south through the Kasbah quarter.
Middle · Mellah and Bahia Palace
Through the Mellah to the Bahia Palace, built in the nineteenth century for a grand vizier, with time to look at the painted ceilings and the courtyards.
End · The souks and Jemaa el-Fna
North into the covered souks, past the dyers, metalworkers and leather sellers, and out onto Jemaa el-Fna. The guide can walk you back to your riad or leave you in the square.
What's Included
Included
- Licensed local guide for about four hours
- Meeting at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
Not included
- Entrance fees to the palaces and museums
- Drinks and snacks
- Tips
Questions About This Tour
Morning or afternoon?
Both work. Mornings are cooler and quieter in the souks; afternoons end at Jemaa el-Fna as it fills up for the evening.
Will the guide take us shopping?
Only if you ask. Tell the guide at the start if you want to see a craft or buy something, and he will take you to the right part of the souks.
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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