Immerse yourself in the stories of Marrakech highlights, their history, culture and traditions. Visit the garden of Majorelle in the new city with skip-the-line tickets and a Private Guide and driver . Enhance your experience with a private Tour of the Authentic Bahía Palace. Discover the historical quater of the Jewish Mellah and learn about the Jewish Heritage , culture and traditions.
Enjoy driving through the new city dating back to 1920s .
Customize your own route , getting insider tips from your private guide.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Skip the line tickets & Fast access to monuments
✔ Bottled water
✔ Tickets fees included with full Package option
✔ Free delivery of products to your hotel
✔ Tea and coffee
✔ Private guide & Vehicle with Air-conditioning
✖ Gratuities
✖ Admission/Entry tickets
✖ Food
Pickup Locations
1. Club Les Almoravides Hotel
2. Riad Dar Zaouia
3. Riad Contessa
4. Casa Lalla
5. Riad SofYan & Spa
6. Riad Eva
7. Riad Oasis Du Desert Boutique Hotel & SPA
8. Riad Dardar
9. Hotel Kawakib
10. Riad Sultan Suleiman
11. Riad Tassili Marrakech
12. Riad Shakho
13. Dar Essassi
14. Villa Keshmere
15. Riad Dar Fanny
16. Riad Sun Week
17.
18. Riad Cologne & Spa
19. Riad El Habib
20. Riad Saiot
Additional Info: Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel/Riad beside reception or at the main gate of Arrivals if you'll be in Marrakech Airport.
NB : Guide holding an official Guide Badge.
Itinerary
1
Jardin Majorelle
The Majorelle Garden was first created by the French painter Jacques Majorelle in 1923. He had built a villa for himself there and expanded his property buying further parcels of land crowded with the painter's botanical collection from all over the world.
After the death of Majorelle , the garden was neglected and abandoned until it was discovered by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé who had restored the house, enriched the botanical garden and brought them to their former glory.
The villa Studio is now home to a Berber Culture Museam which contains the best of YSL personal collection of Berber items like authentic hand made silver jewelry , antique ceramic, rugs and other pieces of art.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Koutoubia Mosque
The Koutoubia Minaret is the most famous landmark of Marrakech. It is attached to the Koutoubia mosque which is built in the late 12th century . It's not particularly very high but it towers over the Medina of Marrakech thanks to a long- standing law that forbids any other buildings in the city to rise above the Koutoubia.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Bahia Palace
The Bahía Palace is a late 19th century palace which is most famous for its finest decoration. Its walls feature stucco carved with beautiful Arabic calligraphy , geometric patterns and arabesque designs. The ceilings are well decorated with the carved cedar wood from the middle Atlas Mountains . The ground is designed and decorated with the hand made tiles referred to as Zallij with beautiful colours originally from natural resources like minerals and plants.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Mellah
The Mellah of Marrakech 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 Marrakech old Medina.
It was inhabited in the past by Jews who are expelled from the Iberian peninsula after the reconquista.
5
Souk Haddadine
Discover the most authentic blacksmith workshops and enjoy unique panoramic photos.
Duration: 15 minutes
6
Medina of Marrakesh
Visit of a Communal Oven (bakery)
Visit of a Farnachi ( part of the Moroccan hammam)
Visit of a local market of fruits and vegetables.
Visit of olives market
Duration: 60 minutes
7
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Visit of the famous Jamaa El Fna square . Enjoy walking and learning about the secrets and history of this traditional caravans meeting point.
Duration: 30 minutes
8
At the heart of Marrakech , filling the alleys north of the central square , are the souks , mile after constricted mile of tiny, closet-sized emporia. The sheer number of the shops is overwhelming , 100 of them in 100 yards. Every section of the Souks has its speciality , with alleys devoted to everything from spices and ironwork to the ingredients necessary for casting magic spells.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
