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Marrakech Medina Walking Tour: Explore Moroccan History with a Local Guide
4.5
71 Ratings
Marrakesh
Immerse yourself in Moroccan history on a personalized walking tour of Marrakech’s Medina. Discover hidden stories and iconic architecture with a local guide.
Immerse yourself in Moroccan history on a personalized walking tour of Marrakech’s Medina. Discover hidden stories and iconic architecture with a local guide.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bahia Palace - The Bahia Palace, constructed in the late 19th century, is a labyrinth of patios adorned with fruit trees, passageways, and vacant rooms with painted ceilings. Sunlight filters through wrought-iron bars, casting intricate patterns on the zellige tiles.
- Ben Youssef Madrasa - The Ben Youssef Madrasa, a historic Islamic college in…
- Bahia Palace - The Bahia Palace, constructed in the late 19th century, is a labyrinth of patios adorned with fruit trees, passageways, and vacant rooms with painted ceilings. Sunlight filters through wrought-iron bars, casting intricate patterns on the zellige tiles.
- Ben Youssef Madrasa - The Ben Youssef Madrasa, a historic Islamic college in Marrakech, Morocco, is named after the nearby Ben Youssef Mosque. Commissioned by Saadian sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib in 1564–65 CE, it was once the largest Islamic college in the Maghreb and is celebrated as a pinnacle of Saadian and Moroccan architecture. The madrasa was a center for learning, where students studied Maliki Islamic law, jurisprudence, and various interpretations of the Qur’an. Built by the Saadian dynasty, known for their sharifian lineage (descendants of Muhammad), the madrasa followed a style from the earlier Marinid period. It housed over 800 students and operated until 1960, then was refurbished and reopened to the public as a historical site in 1982. After closing for restoration in November 2018, it reopened in April 2021. The madrasa is renowned for its use of cedar wood, brick, and tile, creating a stunning display of Islamic art.
- Koutoubia - The Koutoubia Mosque, with its 65-meter high minaret, dominates the Marrakech skyline.
- Jemaa el-Fna - Jemaa el-Fna Square, unique in Morocco, is both a major tourist attraction and a genuine social hub for Marrakchi and people from surrounding areas.
- Souk Cherifia - Visit the souk to explore Moroccan craftsmanship.
What's Included
- Professional guide included
- Professional guide included
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- monuments entrance fees
- Private transportation
- monuments entrance fees
Additional Information
In Marrakech, you can explore authentic Moroccan history with a personalized door-to-door city tour. You can get to know the real Morocco with colorful stories and fascinating facts from a local guide.
The personal tour allows you to experience Marrakech like a local in this immersive cultural experience. You will go on a walk with your guide and listen…
In Marrakech, you can explore authentic Moroccan history with a personalized door-to-door city tour. You can get to know the real Morocco with colorful stories and fascinating facts from a local guide.
The personal tour allows you to experience Marrakech like a local in this immersive cultural experience. You will go on a walk with your guide and listen to stories that are not told anywhere else.
Get a feel of Marrakech and enjoy this personalized Marrakech city tour. Explore the ancient city walls, and the splendid palaces with their Moorish iconic architecture!
You will have an expert guide who will be at your entire service to assist you and to ensure you discover the best of Marrakech. Door-to-door Marrakech city tour
Location
Koutoubia
Our guide meets the Guest at the reception of their Hotel and you don't need transportation if your hotel in the center of Marrakech ( The Medina The Old Part Of Marrakech).
But if your hotel is outside the center of Marrakech the Meeting point will be In front of koutoubia mosque
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
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(71 Ratings)
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Michael198100
Feb 28, 2025
Marrakech Guia - Excellent company, very flexible and a local guide who knows a lot to discover Marrakech. The guide explains very well and speaks excellent Spanish.
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Miss
Jan 15, 2025
I recommend them - Thanks to Khalid, for showing us the wonderful posts of Marrakech, our experience was very positive and recommended
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Barry_c
Dec 27, 2024
An interesting tour of Marrakesh. - Very interesting and informative, our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of insight into local culture, customs and the different languages spoken in the country as a whole. We found the tour of the Bahia Palace fascinating and well worth the visit.
The tour of the seuks and spices stalls was enjoyable.
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Ryan_s
Nov 26, 2024
Highly recommended - Fantastic day out sightseeing and shopping with Abdul. A lovely guy who really went the extra mile to make sure we enjoyed our experience.
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Kennethedwardjamesb
Nov 11, 2024
Very informative and colourful tour of the Kasbah - We booked for our first morning in Marrakech- wanted to get oriented and figure out what to spend more time on. Our guide, Hafid, spoke good English and was able to impart a lot of knowledge about the culture, the country, and the specific points of interest around the old city. He didn't try to bring us to various vendors to get us to buy, although a number of them obviously knew him. The market, madrassa and the palace made a great starting point for our visit.
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G3582hykevinr
Oct 25, 2024
Excellent guide and tour - Flexible when we arrived very late due to
The airport - Great guide and knowledge. Very enjoyable and informative. Recommend to all.
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Lara
Sep 29, 2024
Visit the city with different eyes - The Khalid Guide was very helpful and prepared, spoke good Italian and told us much more about the attractions we saw. Visiting Marrakech with a Guide allowed me to appreciate the city much more.
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151leanad
Sep 28, 2024
Old city tour - Our guide was awesome! So kind and knowledgeable. Showed us several great historical sites and even took a quick lunch break with us in a little special place. Would have never been able to find our way as a first timer. Much appreciated!
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Johanna_l
Feb 5, 2025
Basic introduction: two historic sites and the souks - We were picked up from our riad and visited the Medersa Ben Youssef (entry 5 Euros), then walked through the souks to the Jardin Secret (entry 10 Euros) and then walked some more through the souks ending in the main square, the Jemma al-Fnaa. Our guide told us about the dynastic history of Morroco and each of the places we visited. This was all pretty interesting.
What we were less content about was firstly at each site the guide left us on our own to wander about - in the Jardin Secret for more than half an hour suggesting we get a coffee (which we didn't want). He then took us to several shops were we felt quite pressurised to buy and had to be clear that we were not interested. In the natural goods pharmacy we were immediately offered mint-tea and then given a very hard sell and we felt obliged to buy things we had not intended to get. Meanwhile our guide was having tea on the rooftop. Throughout, sadly, it felt as though we were being guided to spending opportunities.
So, yes, do this tour but make it clear (if this is the case) that you do not want to do any shopping at all and don't necessarily need a coffee stop!
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Aspasia_l
Dec 21, 2024
While the guide’s... - While the guide’s knowledge was evident, a more structured itinerary with pre-planned alternatives would have made the experience smoother and more enjoyable, especially for first-time visitors to Marrakesh.
The tour concluded after 2.5h had passed, while the guide suggested that the tour will last 3 to 3.5h.
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