Marrakech Private Souks Tour: Exclusive Shopping Experience
Immerse yourself into the largest souk district in Morocco, where merchants have been trading and selling their goods for the past 1000 years!
During this half-day guided tour, you'll wander through the fascinating labyrinths of the world's most vibrant and colorful open-air marketplace, and get a wonderful insight to life in the old Medina.
Between bazaars full of charm & character, stalls packed with mysterious potions, colorful piles of spices, essential oils, exquisite hand-knotted ... you'll deepen your knowledge of the Moroccan culture & customs, learn how to haggle and have fun bargaining for the best prices, hear captivating stories, discover exotic smells and sights; so get ready.. You're in for a feast of the senses!
Note: One Life Trips only works with genuinely passionate tour guides & meticulously selected local partners to deliver delightful, hassle-free and unique experiences. With us, you're sure to avoid ALL the scams and focus on enjoying the beauty of Marrakech.
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PRIVATE SHOPPING TOUR
PICK UP FROM YOUR RIAD: Your guide will directly meet you at your Riad.
Pickup included
What's included in Marrakech Private Souks Tour: Exclusive Shopping Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Your Shopping Tour begins with a warm welcome from your guide, followed by a journey into the vibrant Souks, where you'll visit an ancient workshop of the famous heelless leather slippers, called "balghas", which are part of the local traditional dress. Then, the leather souk, where you'll find handmade wallets, belts, bags, shoes.. Then comes a cultural trip back in time to discover : the Farnatchi, where you can uncover the process of heating the water in traditional public steam baths, called hammams, which dates back to Roman times; the Farnatchi is also where some locals still bring their dishes to be slowly cooked in a wood-fired oven; + an age-old bakery where artisanal bread is still cooked the old fashioned way; Afterwards, you'll get inside one of the city's well-reputed herbal stores, where you can learn everything you want to know about herbs, spices and essential oils while having a Moroccan mint tea and some local pastry.
Medina of Marrakesh
Then, you'll head to a workshop of traditional woven Moroccan carpets and handmade Berber boucherouite (rugs), full of charm and proudly displayed. You'll fall in love with their authentic vintage texture and the stories behind their making. Plus, you'll also have another awesome colorful background for your photos! Even if you have no intention purchasing a lamp, our Private Shopping Tour wouldn't be complete if we didn't include a final stop at a brass lamps & lanterns gallery. It’s worth visiting this glittering place, sells everything from small candleholders to to intricate multistory chandeliers appropriate for the entry hall of a sultan’s palace.
Souk Semmarine
Marrakech ranks among the great shopping cities of the world, with local knowledge by your side, you're in good hands to have a splendid time in the establishments that are worth your time, without worrying to guess where to shop and where not to shop.
Inclusions
- Certified Tour Guide
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel / Riad pickup and drop-off (Private car transfer is optional)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
If you're staying at a Riad within the Medina, your guide will meet you there directly. If you're staying at a hotel outside the Medina, please select the option that includes "PRIVATE TRANSFERS". A driver will pick you up from your hotel before the tour and drop you off afterward.
