Marrakech in a Day: Private All-Inclusive Full-Day Tour
Experience the exhilarating riot of sights, sounds and smells of the ancient city of Marrakech. Bubbling with irrepressible energy, Marrakech is one of Morocco’s four imperial cities. Filled with UNESCO World Heritage designated palaces, mosques and markets it is situated on the edge of the Sahara Desert and nestled at the foot of the Atlas Mountains.
On your private full-day tour, you will:
- Enjoy the personal attention of your expert private guide, with private transport included throughout;
- Immerse yourself in the historic yet buzzing atmosphere of the souks, cobblestone alleyways, palaces and mosques of the Medina before seeking out the tranquil, sweet-smelling gardens beyond the walls;
- Pass outside the city’s largest mosque, the highly-decorated Koutoubia Mosque with its 77-metre minaret (253 feet);
- See the fortune-tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers on the historic square Jemma el Fna;
- Discover the cultural importance of Marrakech’s UNESCO World Heritage sites;
- Visit the Bahia Palace ‘The Beautiful’ (tickets included) a stunning, and sprawling, architectural masterpiece in the heart of the Medina, built in the 19th century;
- Watch the silk spinners, spice sellers, rug stalls and basket weavers at work in the Souks of the Medina;
- Have a go at haggling in the souks!
- Wander around the beautifully preserved ruins of the 16th-century El Badi Palace, constructed for Sultan, Ahmad al-Mansur, of the Saadian dynasty (tickets included);
- Visit the only surviving remains of the Saadian dynasty (1524-1659), and admire the intricately decorated sepulchres of the Saadian Tombs;
- Learn about the construction of the ramparts using Pisé, a reddish-pink clay, which glows spectacularly in the setting sun;
- Enjoy the enchanting gardens of Jardin Majorelle created by French painter Jacques Majorelle (tickets included);
- Finish back at your hotel, or drop off at a central location of your choice.
Marrakech is where Europe, Africa and the Middle East intermingle in an exhilarating riot of noise, smells and colour that defines the character of the great city of the Maghreb. Founded a thousand years ago, on the edge of the Sahara Desert, it is famous for the colourful pinkish hues of its walls and palaces, framed dramatically by the surrounding snow-dusted peaks of the High Atlas Mountains.
Your full-day private tour of Marrakech begins in the historic Medina, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. Wander through the puzzle of historic streets, and maze of cobbled back alleys; experience the vibrant hustle and bustle and bartering at the souks, and the displays of street charmers, fortune-tellers and poets at the renowned Jemma el-Fna. Step back in time as you witness the mules towing pushcarts piled high with saleable wares, and admire the fine historic palaces juxtaposed to these street scenes.
You will visit the renowned Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace ‘the Beautiful’, and the ruins of the Badi Palace and the Saadian Tombs. You’ll also pass by the famous Ben Youssef Medersa, all of them steeped in ancient stories.
After lunch, take a luxury private transfer to the Majorelle Gardens (tickets included).
This is a stunning and unique 2.5-acre garden designed and created over a period of 40 years by the French artist Jacques Majorelle. Wander through this tranquil place with its marble pools, banana trees, cubist villa, coconut palms, raised pathways and peaceful groves of bamboo: a tranquil contrast to the sights and sounds of the morning! Your guide and driver can return you to your hotel or drop you off at a location of your choice.
