Marrakesh Trip Overview
If you want to visit Marrakech at your own pace and with no hurry in a 100% electric bus respectful with the environment, the double-decker tourist bus is your option! You can get on and off all day long with the same ticket, and learn about the history of the city through a comfortable audio system with earphones, in eight different languages. We give you a guide map containing all the stops of the route, and discounts for different establishments in the city. Our new buses are adapted for people with reduced mobility and have a sliding roof in case of rain; they are fitted with anatomical seats. Moreover, there’s always a stewardess on board. There are two routes: Historic and Oasis. Frequency of buses at stops varies depending on the tour (Historic tour 20 min and Oasis Tour 1 hour). Historical route takes 1h 15 min and Palm Grove route 1 hour.
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* Duration: 1 hour
* Starts: Marrakesh, Morocco
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Hop-on Hop-off Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
If you want to visit Marrakech at your own pace and with no hurry in a 100% electric bus respectful with the environment, the double-decker tourist bus is your option! You can get on and off all day long with the same ticket, and learn about the history of the city through a comfortable audio system with earphones, in eight different languages. We give you a guide map containing all the stops of the route, and discounts for different establishments in the city. Our new buses are adapted for people with reduced mobility and have a sliding roof in case of rain; they are fitted with anatomical seats. Moreover, there’s always a stewardess on board. There are two routes: Historic and Oasis. Frequency of buses at stops varies depending on the tour (Historic tour 20 min and Oasis Tour 1 hour). Historical route takes 1h 15 min and Palm Grove route 1 hour.
Itinerary
Historical Route
Route Duration: 1 hour
- Place Abdel Moumen Ben Ali – This mayor route connects Casablanca, the economic capital and the road of Agadir.
- Gueliz – The Royal theatre is located at the beginning of the most prestigious thoroughfare in the city: Avenue Mohamed VI. It is an impressive building, designed by the architect Charles Boccara in the late 90’s.
- Royal Theatre – The Royal theatre is located at the beginning of the most prestigious thoroughfare in the city: Avenue Mohamed VI. It is an impressive building, designed by the architect Charles Boccara in the late 90’s.
- Palais des Congrès – In the same avenue as the Royal Theatre you can also find the Palace of congress: an imposing building that was built in 1989.
- Menara Mall – In the new Menara Mall you can find many shops, terraces and cafes.
- Menara Gardens – The Menara is a 12th century Park which extends over 100 hectares. Planted with an extensive olive grove within a site of rare beauty, it enjoys on the South side and exceptional view on the Atlas.
- Avenue Mohammed V – A former official holiday neighborhood of diplomats and officials, it is characterized by elegant villas within flowering gardens of oink bougainvillea and sweet-scented purple jacaranda.
- Hivernage – Close to the medina, the neighborhood of Hivernage is a beautiful area of greenery and calm unfolding in proximity to its ochre red walls. Together with the Palmeraie of Marrakech, it is today the most expensive and most appreciated residential area of the city.
- Place de l’Hivernage
- Bab Nkob
- Place Bab Jdid – This door, beautifull and well preserved, is access between the district of Hivernage and the Medina, to the Mamounia.
- La Mamounia – Built in 1923 by Henry Prost and Antoine Marsisto, the Mamounia blends the art deco architecture and the ornament in zellige and painted wood.
- Rue Bab Agnaou – At this stop you can find the Saadians Tombs, also called “necropolis of Marrakech”, built by the Saadian sovereign Al Mansour as a resting place for this remaining ancestors.
- Bahia Palace – The palace Badi was built in the 16th century, by the Saadian dynasty. Today the palace preserves its beautiful ruins, where many storks have chosen this palace to nest
- Jemaa el-Fna – Proclaimed of oral and humanitarian heritage by UNESCO in 2001, Jemaa El Fna is the heart of the city.
- Hotel Ville
- Rue de la Liberté
- Plaza
Menara Gardens and Pavilion / Jardin Majorelle / Medersa Ben Youssef / Mellah / Koutoubia Mosque / El Badi Palace / La Palmeraie / Jemaa el-Fnaa / Saadian Tombs / Le Grand Casino de la Mamounia / Menara Mall / Theatre Royal
Operates: Departure time for the first stop in Winter Season (01 Oct – 14 Jun) 09 AM, and last stop 07:15 PM.
Departure time for the first stop in Summer Season (15 Jun – 30 Sep) 9 AM, and last stop 09:15 PM.
Frequency: Daily every 20 minutes.
Palm Grove Route
Route Duration: 1 hour
- Place Abdel Moumen Ben Ali – This mayor route connects Casablanca, the economic capital and the road of Agadir.
- Place D’Armes – The Place d’Armes acts as a connection between Mohamed V Avenue and Avenue Abdelkrim Al Khattabi , two of the most important arteries of the city.
- Boulevard Abdelkarim Al Khattabi – This mayor route connects Casablanca, the economic capital and the road of Agadir.
- Marjane – The hypermarket and shopping mall Square Marjane offers all different kind of merchandise from food to clothes and furniture.
- Water Museum
- Route des Jardins de la Palmeraie – There are many legends about Marrakech but one of them says that the founder of the city chose this place, for it’s wilderness and to rest his army after eating many dates he had brought on his journey and as a result palm trees began to grow. Many years passed to shape this vast palm grove.
- Palmeraie Palace – Today, the Palmeraie has become a much appreciated place by the international jet set: important people from the world of fashion, art and cinema have built splendid houses surrounded by gardens of exuberant vegetation.Some prestigious hotels have been opened with great golf courses making Marrakech a landmark for lovers of this spot.
- Marrakech Camel Ride – For many centuries, camels constituted the main mean of transportation of the large caravans crossing Sahara to North. Camels have the perfect characteristics to resist in this climate. At this stop you can enjoy a camel ride in the palmeraie.
- Route Passage Anakhile – It is said that the current palm grove is smaller than it used to be due to real estate speculation and the lack of maintenance of the ancient irrigation system. It is estimated that has 100,000 palm trees. This tree is protected by law and logging carries heavy penalties.
- Route de Fès – La Route de Fes or Fes road connects Meknes and Fes with Marrakech , three of the four imperial towns of Morocco (Rabat is the other one).
- Wilaya – The wilaya is the seat of the regional council . In the vicinity you can find the souk El Khemis, very popular for Marrakchis but unknown to tourists, where they sell a huge variety of products related to home and decoration, recommended for those who look for bargains at a great price.
- Jardin Majorelle-Yves Saint Laurent Mansion – The Majorelle Gardens, a place of peace and freshness, is located in the heart of the city of Marrakech. It bears the name of its creator Jacques Majorelle, a painter and a lover of botany.
Jardin Majorelle / Jemaa el-Fnaa / Mohammed VI Museum / La Palmeraie / Saadian Tombs / El Badi Palace / Koutoubia Mosque / Mellah / Medersa Ben Youssef / Menara Gardens and Pavilion
Operates: Departure time for the first stop in Winter Season (01 Oct – 14 Jun) 9 AM, and last stop 7 PM.
Departure time for the first stop in Summer Season (15 Jun – 30 Sep) 9 AM, and last stop 9 PM.
Frequency: Daily every 60 minutes.
