Marrakech Trip Overview
Tailored Morocco Tours created this as the most comprehensive tour in Marrakech, for clients who want to get the most of what the Marrakech City has to offer.Discover the beautiful old city of Marrakech and wander the labyrinth of famous little streets and alleys. Visit the Bahia Palace , a decorated palace with enchanted inner rooms and mosaic walls and walk through the Jewish quarter with its interesting architecture. Discover the Badia Palace , Experience the magic of the Orient, discover colorful markets in the Medina .
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* Duration: 3 to 4 hours
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Tailored Morocco Tours created this as the most comprehensive tour in Marrakech, for clients who want to get the most of what the Marrakech City has to offer.Discover the beautiful old city of Marrakech and wander the labyrinth of famous little streets and alleys. Visit the Bahia Palace , a decorated palace with enchanted inner rooms and mosaic walls and walk through the Jewish quarter with its interesting architecture. Discover the Badia Palace , Experience the magic of the Orient, discover colorful markets in the Medina .
Itinerary
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Stop At: Koutoubia Mosque, Rue el Ksour, Derb Sabai, 13, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
The Koutoubia Mosque is Marrakech’s most important mosque and was one of the largest places of worship for followers of Islam when it was completed in 1158. Commissioned by Abd-al-Mu’min, the construction of the Koutoubia began in 1141. The highlights of the mosque are the minaret that stands 226ft (69m) high, which is very similar to the Giralda (bell tower of the Seville Cathedral in Spain), and the color of the temple, made of red stone, which is typical of the region.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Bab Agnaou, Rue Oqba Ben Nafaa, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
Bab Agnaou is a monumental gate forming part of the ramparts of Marrakech in the Kasbah district, in Medina. This heritage bears witness to the grandiose past of the Almohade Berber dynasty, which came to power in the 12th century and had its seat in Marrakech. Its Islamic Caliphate extended from Cordoba in Andalusia to Tripoli in Libya. Bab Agnaou is one of the 19 gates that allows you to enter inside the ramparts of the city of Marrakech. This gate (“bab” in Arabic) served as an entrance to the administrative and military complex of the Caliphal Kasbah, citadel of power, from the south of the city. Flanked by two cannons, it is one of the most impressive gates of Marrakech.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kasbah Mosque, Rue de La Kasbah, Marrakech Morocco
Kasbah Mosque is a historical mosque located near the Saadian Tombs in the Kasbah. It is also known as Moulay El Yazid Mosque as it is located on Place Moulay Yazid. It was constructed in 1190 and you can find Almohad elements in it. Non-Muslims cannot enter it. The mosque has a modernistic minaret. The original mosque was destroyed in a gunpowder explosion in 1569. The whole building was reconstructed in 1960 and has pretty impressive architecture. You can see shops built into the walls and horseshoe arches around this mosque.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mellah, Marrakech Morocco
The Mellah in Marrakech refers to the area where the Jewish community formerly resided. Living in their own separate quarter meant that they were protected in the Kasbah walls, more easily watched and sure enough, taxed by the government. To explore the Mellah, you enter through the Place des Ferblantiers, which was once referred to as the Place de Mellah. The narrow alleys of Mellah lead to 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: 10 minutes
Stop At: El Badi Palace, Ksibat Nhass, Marrakech Morocco
The Badi Palace was built in the 16th century by the Saadian Dynasty. Today the palace preserves its beautiful ruins, where many storks have also chosen to nest. The property is surrounded by a garden of shaded banquet halls, flower gardens, and fountains.
The ruin’s subterranean chambers house two exhibitions, one a photographic history of the Kasbah and Mellah from the 1920s to 1950s – the other an exhibition about the conditions for slaves and prisoners who would have once resided in these underground caverns. Across the vast courtyard, the Khayzuran Pavilion houses temporary contemporary art exhibitions.
Just west of the pavilion, a highlight is the room housing the Koutoubia minbar (prayer pulpit). Once the minbar of the Koutoubia Mosque, its cedar-wood steps with gold and silver calligraphy were the work of 12th-century Cordoban artisans headed by a man named Aziz (the Metropolitan Museum of Art restoration surfaced his signature).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bahia palace entrance, Rue Riad Zitoun el Jdid, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
Sandwiched between the Mellah (Jewish Quarter), the Medina (the old city), and the Kasbah (where the royal employees once lived) is the Bahia Palace. Close to 150 elaborate rooms make up the palace, and this includes a large harem section next to the Court of Honor.
It’s completely empty. Admire the woodwork, the tiles, and bring a healthy dose of imagination to think of how it might have once looked.
When you visit, be on the lookout for the courtyard, gardens, and architecture. The courtyard has a white Carrara marble floor with water features. The gardens have a mix of orange blossoms and an extensive vegetable garden. The architecture has a mix of both Andalusian and Moorish style.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Dar Si Said Museum, 8 Rue de la Bahia, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
The folklore museum Dar Si Said is located in a palace in the southern medina, only a few steps from the Bahia palace The spacious town house belonged to the younger brother of the grand vizier Ba Ahmed. It was turned into a museum during the French protectorate in 1932 and was renovated in 1978/80 and again in 2008. There are also minor ongoing renovations today (2017).
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: souk, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
The souks are the heart of the Marrakech medina and have been the centre for trade in the city a thousand years. Today they’re as much a tourist attraction as anything but still have that exotic, chaotic feel. Over 3000 stalls sell everything from tagines and glassware to scarves and spices.
The souks of Marrakech are often a highlight for any traveller. Indeed, the bustling atmosphere, the bargains, the thrill of haggling and the assault on the senses is often a big part of the reason why people take a guided city tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jemaa el-Fnaa, 38 Jemaa el-Fna, Rue El Ksour, Marrakech Morocco
one of the best known places in the world, jamaa elfenna in marrakech is a vast open square at the heart of the medina this is one of the biggest attractions in the city and is a Unesco world heritage site. Expect snake charmers, street entertainers and over-enthusiastic henna artists at every turn.a magical place you will love to discover.
Duration: 10 minutes
