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Marrakech Highlights: Half-Day City Tour
4.6
1,191 Ratings
مراكش
Experience the splendor of Marrakech on a half-day walking tour. Visit iconic landmarks, explore the vibrant medina, and marvel at the historical Saadian Tombs and Bahia Palace.
Experience the splendor of Marrakech on a half-day walking tour. Visit iconic landmarks, explore the vibrant medina, and marvel at the historical Saadian Tombs and Bahia Palace.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jemaa el-Fnaa - Djemaa El Fna square, where hundreds of locals meet every day to enjoy the storytellers, musicians, snake charmers, acrobats, jugglers and performers of each and every sort.
- Bahia Palace - The Bahia Palace is a palace and a set of gardens located in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was built in the late 19th century, intended to be the…
- Jemaa el-Fnaa - Djemaa El Fna square, where hundreds of locals meet every day to enjoy the storytellers, musicians, snake charmers, acrobats, jugglers and performers of each and every sort.
- Bahia Palace - The Bahia Palace is a palace and a set of gardens located in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was built in the late 19th century, intended to be the greatest palace of its time. The name means “brilliance”.
- Mellah - Historic Jewish quarter of Marrakesh sees revival
- Kasbah Mosque - The Kasbah district is the Royal Palace district. There are also the Saadian Tombs. It is a tourist area around the Tombs, but which also remains completely authentic, with many traditional shops and which finds its peaceful life as soon as the Saadian Tombs close….
- Saadian Tombs - The Saadian tombs are sepulchres in Marrakech, Morocco, which date to time of the Saadian dynasty sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. They are located on the south side of the Kasbah Mosque. Abandoned for centuries, the tombs were rediscovered in 1917 by aerial photography and were renovated by the Beaux-arts service.
- Bab Agnaou - Bab Agnaou is one of the nineteen gates of Marrakesh, Morocco. It was built in the 12th century in the time of the Almohad dynasty. While Bab er Robb was the official entrance to the city, Bab Agnaou gives entrance to the royal kasbah in the southern part of the medina of Marrakech.
- Koutoubia Mosque - The Kutubiyya Mosque or Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco. The mosque’s name is also variably rendered as Jami’ al-Kutubiyah, Kutubiya Mosque, Kutubiyyin Mosque, and Mosque of the Booksellers
What's Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Local guide
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees are not included in the price ( the majority of the monuments cost $10 for each )
- pick up & drop off
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees are not included in the price ( the majority of the monuments cost $10 for each )
- pick up & drop off
Additional Information
Experience the charm of Marrakech on a half-day city tour guided by a knowledgeable local expert. Begin at the renowned Café de France in Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, where the vibrant spirit of the city is palpable. Your adventure starts with a visit to the Koutoubia Mosque, celebrated for its impressive minaret and historical significance. Next, discover the…
Experience the charm of Marrakech on a half-day city tour guided by a knowledgeable local expert. Begin at the renowned Café de France in Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, where the vibrant spirit of the city is palpable. Your adventure starts with a visit to the Koutoubia Mosque, celebrated for its impressive minaret and historical significance. Next, discover the exquisite Saadian Tombs, hidden for centuries and embellished with detailed Hispano-Moorish carvings, reflecting the splendor of a 16th-century royal dynasty.
Proceed to the magnificent Bahia Palace, a 19th-century royal abode famed for its verdant gardens and elaborate stucco designs. This private Marrakech tour offers a tailored experience, enabling a deep dive into the city’s rich cultural legacy. Perfect for travelers eager to explore Marrakech’s most renowned landmarks with the expertise of a local guide.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Hôtel Restaurant Café de France
Rue des Banques
The Meeting will be in front of cafe de france in the main square jamaa lafna
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(1191 Ratings)
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Sophie_h
Jun 2, 2025
The guide was very... - The guide was very helpful and informative, your was well planned and a very friendly group. Our guide offered to take photos of each person/couple on the tour (which was especially nice as a solo traveller) and made us all feel very welcome and safe. Due to big queues we (as a group) chose to skip the Saadian Tombs, but our guide gave us a tour of the Souks instead which gave me some great knowledge before going and exploring on my own for the rest of trip. I’d absolutely recommend.
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319gerb
Jun 1, 2025
Great introduction to the city! - Great little tour when you want to get started in Marrakesh.
We did this day 1 to get familiar with our immediate surrounds and our guide Ismail was fantastic, Cheerful and knowledgeable! The tombs were interesting, the palace beautiful.
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T5396hkandrewd
May 28, 2025
Very happy with tour - Our guide was excellent , very calm and knowledgeable, I highly recommend. Better than a large tour group as you can ask more questions.
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Rosa_c
May 27, 2025
Good experience - Very nice experience. We really enjoyed the tour will recommend to everyone. Very nice guide friendly and super fun
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Susie_j
May 27, 2025
Fantastic tour!! - Fantastic tour! Abdul was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic throughout answering any additional questions. He even went out of his way to recommend the best local tea brand to take home!
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Roam62785744611
May 24, 2025
5 out of 5 - Our guide Abdul was amazing his knowledge is vast, he gave us so much information with lots of charisma even poetic at times, we did this tour on our 5th day I recommend all to do it on the first day as it gets you ready for the days to come, its a 5 out of 5 for me.
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Ann_o
May 28, 2025
Marrakesh cultural walking tour. - A very interesting and informative tour of the Bahia Palace, sultans tombs and the main Mosque passing through the souks and medinas of Marrakesh.
Our reason for knocking off 1 star was that it would have been better to build in a short rest at a local cafe perhaps? The temperature was 34 degrees and it is not yet high summer so we would have welcomed a rest. Also, although we knew entrance to sites wasn't included it would have been good to know in advance how much and that we needed to pay cash! The fee is 100 mad per adult for the palace and the same for the cemetery, 200 mad in total.
Abdul our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Elisesr3034fq
May 26, 2025
A very thorough review - Over all a very good experience
In the beginning we found it difficult to locate our tour guide - there are many different tours with different guides that start from the same area - it is just a large group of people shouting different names - we were not given the name of our tour guide and so this made it especially difficult - another tour guide advised that the tour will not start without everyone present and so if you wait 3-5 minutes for some other tours to take off it will make it easier for your guide to find you - this worked well!
Our tour guide (I missed his name!) was very knowledgable and friendly (with a high level of English) engaging in conversation about himself as well and showing an interest in the guests. We were encouraged to asks questions and, at times, explore for ourselves around the monuments.
Note - this is a walking tour! It is not stated on the official description anywhere! Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring some water.
Entrance fees to monuments are not included - this was to be expected as is stated in description however I would highly recommend entering the monuments as it is well worth it.
Once our tour ended the guide even offered to give the group a tour of the local souls/spice market if they wished to join - we did not but it would be a valuable opportunity I imagine.
The tour does not end back at the initial meeting point as stated but ends at Koutoubia. Here there are plenty of places to eat/drink after a long, hot walk!
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Elodiels5266wf
May 29, 2025
Great but place Jema El Fna to avoid - Interesting and available guide.
Visits to the souk and the Jewish quarter at the top.
Beautiful Bahia Palace.
On the other hand, avoid Jema el Fna Square: it spoils the visit: monkeys in chains, horses in very bad condition pulling carriages for tourists in strong heat...Practices that do not match the heritage and architectural quality of the city. One tip: ask your guide to go elsewhere.
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Carlos_l
Jun 1, 2025
Overpriced . - Overpriced .Subcontracted Agent did not know anything about Viator
the seller of this product.Agent did not like to walk in the sun in Marrakesh although a walking tour.Narrow streets dangerous with motorcicles at speed trying to find a way to reach safety.
Agent dissapointed with his payment speed up the tour .He was knowledgable but furious did not want to talk.
Other providers sell this tour for a quarter of Viator Price.Driver and car were OK.This was a private tour.
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