Marrakech Private Guided City Tour: Full Day
Marrakech rewards those who know where to look. With a licensed local guide and a private driver, this full day takes you past the crowds to the city's finest monuments, through the souks without getting lost, into the cool of the Majorelle Garden and back to Jemaa el-Fna as the square comes alive at dusk.
- Duration: about 8 hours
- Starts and ends: your hotel or riad in Marrakech
- Guide: licensed English- or Spanish-speaking city guide
- Walking: moderate, about 6 km on flat lanes
- Price: on request, depends on group size
Highlights
- The Koutoubia Mosque and its 12th-century minaret
- The painted ceilings and courtyards of the Bahia Palace
- The Saadian Tombs and the ruins of El Badi Palace
- Ben Youssef Madrasa, a masterpiece of carved cedar and zellige
- A guided walk through the souks of dyers, metalworkers and spice sellers
- Majorelle Garden and Jemaa el-Fna at sunset
Day by Day
Day 1: Marrakech medina and gardens
Meet your guide at 9:00 at the Koutoubia, then walk to the Kasbah quarter for the Saadian Tombs and El Badi Palace. Late morning at the Bahia Palace and a stroll through the old Jewish quarter, the Mellah, with its spice market. After lunch in a riad, cross the souks to the Ben Youssef Madrasa and Le Jardin Secret. Your driver then takes you to the Majorelle Garden and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum area, before returning to Jemaa el-Fna for mint tea on a terrace as the storytellers and food stalls take over the square.
Included
- Licensed private guide for the day
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the longer transfers
- Bottled water
Not included: entrance tickets, lunch, tips.
Good to Know
- Half-day option: the same tour in 4 hours, focused on the medina monuments.
- No pressure shopping: your guide shows you the souks but never pushes you into shops.
- Majorelle tickets: they sell out; we book them for you in advance.
- Combine it: add the Agafay sunset and dinner trip the same evening or the Ourika Valley day trip the next day.