Marrakesh City Tour With Guide
Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of Marrakesh on this half-day guided tour. Visit iconic landmarks such as the Koutoubia Mosque and Bahia Palace, and wander through the enchanting souks filled with local crafts. Experience the lively atmosphere of Djemaa El Fna square, where musicians and entertainers gather, and discover the intricacies of Moorish architecture at Bahia Palace. This comprehensive tour includes opportunities for shopping and optional visits to herbalists, ensuring a personalized experience in the heart of Morocco's Pink City.
- Half day guided exploration of Marrakesh's historical sites
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, and Mellah Jewish Quarter
- Stroll through the vibrant souks and experience local craftsmanship
- Enjoy the lively atmosphere at Djemaa El Fna square
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Marrakesh City Tour With Guide
What's included in Marrakesh City Tour With Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Jemaa el-Fna square is the city’s top attraction, it is one of the main cultural spaces in Marrakesh and has become one of the symbols of the city since its foundation in the eleventh century. It represents a unique concentration of popular Moroccan cultural traditions performed through musical, religious and artistic expressions. All through the day, and well into the night, a variety of services are offered, such as dental care, traditional medicine, fortune-telling, preaching, and henna tattooing; water-carrying, fruit and traditional food. In addition, one can enjoy many performances by storytellers, poets, Berber musicians (Imazighen), Gnaoua dancers players.
Koutoubia Mosque
Koutoubia Mosque is One of the most impressive monuments in Marrakech and one of the most beautiful mosques in Morocco. Marked by a complex history; it is actually a double sanctuary with a minaret. The first Koutoubia was inaugurated in 1157 and the second and the minaret were built a year later by order of Abdelmoumen. The two sanctuaries are distinguished by their innovative plan giving you a capital importance to the wall of the qibla (orientation of the prayer). Marking the landscape of its presence, the minaret erected in stone, with a height of 77 m, allows the use of a ramp to reach its summit. A sober decoration composed of carved reliefs and registers of white and green
Mellah
The Mellah of Marrakesh was created by decree of the Sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib of the Saadian dynasty in 1558, outside of the walls of El Badi Palace. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Mellah was one of the main commercial areas of the city, and it was a walled quarter, with its gates closed at night. Many Christian merchants and foreign ambassadors preferred staying in the mellah during their visits and after the destruction of the monastery of the Franciscan mission in the mid-17th century, the Franciscans lived also in the mellah until the end of the 18th century
Inclusions
- Entrance fee
- Tour Guide
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our meeting point will be at Jamaa El-fna square in front Cafe Argana. At Argana Cafe wehere you will find your tour guide waiting you, and from there where you will start Marrakech city tour with i certificated guide.
