Indulge in exotic Moroccan foods and feast your senses on the spectacle of Marrakech’s chaotic main square, Djemaa El Fna, during this unforgettable walking tour. With the help of your local guide, learn about Morocco's vibrant spices, witness the art of haggling at a local meat market, and sample local delicacies including cow’s hoof, sheep’s head and ghoulal, a snail soup. Your gastronomic adventure culminates with a traditional Moroccan dinner amid the snake charmers, henna artists and fortune tellers in eye-popping Djemaa El Fna.
This small-group tour is limited to 12 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Enjoy 3 typical tastings in the market and authentic local dinner
✔ Get personalized tips and insights for souks and eateries areas
✔ Learn how the spices are used in traditional Moroccan cuisine
✔ Join food-loving Local English-speaking guide
✔ Try some herbal and spicy Ghoulal, Moroccan Snail Soup
✔ Discover hidden local food shops, spice market and see locals shop and bargain
✖ Gratuities
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✖ Additional Food
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Outside Café France in Djemaa El-Fna. As you walk into Djemaa El-Fna through the main entrance this is a 3-storey café on the right side of the square. Look for the guide holding an Urban Adventures sign or badge.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Destination of all magic, Jamaâ El Fna square tells through its storytellers, dancers, water sellers and snake charmers, the history of Morocco yesterday and today while subjugating its visitors by its charm that starts in the morning and still only reaches its peak in the evening
Duration: 15 minutes
2
Charming Riad Zitoun Jdid has a number of bistros with rooftop terraces, serving mint tea and European food with Moroccan twists. Riad hotels, in grand former homes with inner courtyards, sit alongside traditional hammams and shops selling pottery, kaftans and leather bags. The 19th-century Bahia Palace has intricately decorated interiors and walled gardens, while Dar Si Siad Museum shows crafts and Berber jewelry.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Mellah
The narrow alleys of Mellah were once home to the city's Jewish population, as seen in landmarks like the Lazama Synagogue, with its tiled courtyard and exhibits on Jewish life, and the tranquil Miaara Jewish cemetery. Nearby are the lively Mellah Market, with meat and produce, and Bab Mellah Spice Souk.
Duration: 45 minutes
4
Located in the so called Mechoui Alley behind The Alhambra restaurant in Jemaa el-Fnaa is his unmissable stand adorned with sheep’s heads and ‘Tangia’ crock pots. The meat-pot meals are cooked in the ashes of the coals from the local bathhouse. Most come during the day for the succulent Mechoui but the beef pots are served all day and are every bit as delicious. The juices that pool at the bottom of the bowl are a treat with the local bread
Duration: 1.25 hours
5
Souk Semmarine
Considered the main artery of the souks of the Medina, Souk Semmarine is accessible from Place Jemaa El Fna, in a derb (alley in the medina) bearing the same name. A name he holds from the farriers who once occupied this strategic place to shoe the animals of the caravanners, while the latter did their usual shopping.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
• This tour can cater vegetarians, and vegans, but not gluten intolerance customers. For any specific dietary request, we need to know 24 h before the tour start time. Please contact us through your booking or account.
