Marrakesh Trip Overview
Morocco guided walking tours by certified local expert professional guides & various small group quality verified sightseeing tours of all major tourist attractions: UNESCO Heritage, historical, architectural, imperial, medieval, cultural, spiritual, educational & hidden gems. Enjoy city’s art, music, food, wine, beer, photo-shoot, camel caravan ride, etc.. Faith Travel Network
Marrakech cultural, historical, secrets of the old city magic, Medina’s narrow alleyways and landmarks such as Koutoubia Mosque, Bab Agnaou, Jamaa Elfna Square, Caravans, Jewish Mella Quarter, Jamaa Elfna Square, UNESCO World Heritage site, Moroccan Halqa (the art of storytelling), jugglers, snake charmers, camel rides, pop musicians and tens of chefs stir vats of steaming snails, Jemaa Elfena.
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* Duration: 2 to 3 hours
* Starts: Marrakesh, Morocco
* Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Morocco guided walking tours by certified local expert professional guides & various small group quality verified sightseeing tours of all major tourist attractions: UNESCO Heritage, historical, architectural, imperial, medieval, cultural, spiritual, educational & hidden gems. Enjoy city’s art, music, food, wine, beer, photo-shoot, camel caravan ride, etc.. Faith Travel Network
Marrakech cultural, historical, secrets of the old city magic, Medina’s narrow alleyways and landmarks such as Koutoubia Mosque, Bab Agnaou, Jamaa Elfna Square, Caravans, Jewish Mella Quarter, Jamaa Elfna Square, UNESCO World Heritage site, Moroccan Halqa (the art of storytelling), jugglers, snake charmers, camel rides, pop musicians and tens of chefs stir vats of steaming snails, Jemaa Elfena.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Tour 1 Option: Exploring Marrakech Old City Walking Tour:
Join me on this old city cultural, historical and touristic sightseeing tour. It is about exploring the secrets of the old city, best sights and local life in the fourth-largest city of Morocco. We will be walking inside and through the Medina’s narrow alleyways and landmarks such as Koutoubia Mosque, Bab Agnaou, Jamaa Elfna Square, etc.
Go on a cultural journey exploring through the streets of Marrakech to the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque. Its height (70m tall) makes of the Mosque’ minaret a landmark for navigating the city. The mosque’s interior is not open to non-Muslims, but you can still take a walk in its garden. As you walk around it, you will learn from much about its history and the 5 pillars of Islam, along with other religious matters.
From here, we head and continue our exploring adventure by stopping at the outside of the tomb of the founder of Marrakech Youssef Iben Tachfine. We discuss how he founded the city in 1062 by discovering the strategic location of Marrakech for the trade Caravans coming from the subsaharian areas.
Afterwards, we continue our walk to see Bab Agnaou that is one of the historical landmarks. From here we get inside the Kasbah quarter that hosted the royal family and the chancellors of Alomohad dinasty. After having a rich talk about The Moroccan society, economy, political system and culture, we head towards the Jewish quarter Mellah.
Take a walk in the Mellah, a historical Jewish quarter where Jewish people were living. Getting through Mella quarter we will arrive to the synagogue of the Jewish quarter; we get closer to the jewish community here by discovering the history, religious worshipping place of Synagogue and local life of the Moroccan Jews used to live in Marrakech and Morocco in General.
Carry out with your historical journey through the labyrinthine Medina narrow alleyways, until you reach the Jemae Elfna square.
Reaching Jamaa Elfna Square, the World Heritage site for culture as UNESCO named it. The lopsided square is the main stage for Moroccan Halqa (the art of storytelling), jugglers, snake charmers, pop musicians and tens of chefs stir vats of steaming snails!
The last point of the tour is the square of Jemaa Elfena; people interested in trying local food and having an idea about spices can join us to a restaurant for lunch or dinner and to the spices cooperative (optional)
End your guided tour in Marrakech with unforgettable memories.
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Stop At: Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour 2 Option: Marrakech – The Old City Magic By Night Walking Tour:
Join me on Marrakech By night tour to get another story of Marrakech secrets. Everything comes to life under the glittering stars of the night! Immerse yourself in a wonderful mix of colors, sounds, smells and tastes. Experience the city’s vibrant energy by night and enjoy some of the treats that Marrakech is famous for. The air is filled with the tempting smells of the local food cooked on open fires. Two hours and a half of excitement for all your senses. And you can experience it all.
On this guided tour, you’ll love watching the traditional Marrakech dancers and musicians. You can also hear wonderful stories, taste yummy snacks, and feast on a Marrakech specialty: Tanjia. It’s delicious! This is your chance to get carried away in a huge party that’s been bursting into life every night for years and years.
Get ready to be amazed by the spectacular Jemaa el- Fna Square. On one side it’s a huge open-air kitchen with hundreds of stalls cooking local dishes on open fires. Every stall wafting mouth-watering smoky flavors into the air. On the other side of the square, street performers will capture your imagination with singing, dancing, juggling, and storytelling. Your host can translate the intriguing stories which tell of kings and queens.
Enjoy some quieter moments too. A beautiful 12th-century mosque illuminated with loving care – enjoy the soothing effect. Try the “seven turns” that take you from the hustle of the souks through to the narrow cobblestone streets that only locals know about. Along the way, I can tell you about the local history and architecture. About local Marrakech customs such as why most doorways have two doors – small and large – and why these doors display “the hand of Fatima”.
Round off your tour with a visit to a rooftop Cafe where you can gaze on the fabulous show going on in the Jemma el-Fna square. Enjoy a cool drink, listen to the drums and flutes, and smell those delicious local foods.
I can’t wait to share some unique insights and personal anecdotes with you. Also, ask as many questions as you want. Find out where the best places are to eat and drink. I can advise on what best suits your tastes.
Want to adjust the route a bit? No problem – I can also fully personalize your tour to your preferences.
Get ready to enjoy the amazing magic of Marrakech at night.
What we will do?
– Lively dry fruit street
– Stroll through Bab Ftouh square and learn all about merchandisers in the past and their caravan-serai (camels hostels)
– Follow the delicious smell of olive oil towards the olives market; taste a mix of your soon-to-be favorite olives
– Get along with locals in the Derb Dabachi street, one of the most lively streets in the city
– Reach the more narrow streets of the souks and see the beautiful artworks of the artisans
– Pick and choose your favourite mix of dry fruit and nuts from a local stall
– Arrive to Jemaa El Fna famous and vibrant square. Let your host guide your steps to the best Tanjia chef in the market
– Enjoy mint-tea, the traditional Tanjia and the energetic atmosphere of the people around!
– Stroll through the square and learn all about its magic and rituals.
– Observe the organized chaos from above, while enjoying your drink and tuning yourself to the rhythm of the square below. Have a great view of the Koutubia Mosque!
** To take in consideration: 2 euros for the drink to have the panoramic view of Jemae Elfena Square on a cafe terrace.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Medina of Marrakesh, Derb Fhal Zefriti n06 Derb Fhal Zefriti, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
Tour 3 Option: Local experience in Marrakech Medina Walking Tour:
We’ll walk around the Medina and discover secret and hidden gems of this Imperial city. The tour starts at the vibrant Jamaa Elfna square and covers different neighborhoods and districts using the back streets. We will visit the Jewish quarter and the Bahia Palace before walking through narrow alleyways along the magnificent souks. The tour leads us back to the famous Jamaa Elfna square, a Unesco-listed world heritage that abounds with food stalls (at night), musicians, acrobats, fortunetellers, storytellers, snake charmers, monkey tamers and a lot more, offering interesting experiences and good photo opportunities.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Tour 4 Option: Day trip to the Atlas Mountains with riding camel in nature (English, Spanish, French):
This trip is one of the best ways to explore or discover Morocco { Berber life and culture exactly }. So enjoy a full day trip from Marrakech to the most beautiful valley of the high Atlas Mountains.
The day will start in Marrakech at 9:00 am, I can pick up you from your hotel or your riad in marrakech then the tour starts and en route, you have many opportunities to stop in places such as Tahnout (the first stop on this tour).
So the driver will stop there for taking pictures with one of the true Berber village (Azrou) and also to get some information about this town. You will also the cooperative of Argan oil and you will learn how the women of the cooperative turn the argan nut into many of the different argan oil based products Morocco is famous for.
After this stop you will continue your tour passing on the zigzagging road Tibidert
If you are booking this trip on a Saturday you will have the opportunity to visit a traditional berber souk and market in Asni town.
Then we will continue our way to Imlil valley before explore this berber village. First you take a second break to drink tea or coffee, then trek 2:30 or 3 hours to discover this town and to know many details about my region. With your local guide in this trek you will visit many valleys, you will also visit the waterfalls and experience amazing views of the hightest mountains in North Africa
(Note: your guide will give you many information about this town and about Berber daily life)
After the tour in Imlil you will stop to have a traditional lunch with a Berber family in one of the Berber houses.
After lunch you will continue our tour to another Berber village (Ait Souka). Finally the tour of the Berber village is finished and now you will be coming back to Molay Ibrahim river to riding camels in nature and to take pictures …it really is the best experience!
The day tour ends with travel and arrival back into Marrakech around 6 pm or 6:30 pm.
For more details about this tour :
The tour and tea or coffee is included no charge and Tip is excluded and you need to pay extra for some stuff such as transport and camel so it will cost you 36 euro per person during the tour:
==> for camel : 10 euro per/person
==> for lunch : 12 euro per/person
==> for transport : 14 euro per/person
special offer
for more than 4 people you need just to pay 30 euro for each person.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Request Special Time Available: Special Request Walking Tour Option:
We will find and book for you available walking tours to match your requested time for you to choose in all parts of the city, all tourist attractions – UNESCO Heritage, historical, spiritual, architectural, cultural, educational, art, food, etc..
Please Select a Tour Option when booking..
Vienna, capital of Austria, is one of the most charming cities in central Europe being the second most populous, after Berlin. Crossed by the Danube River that records its main streets, it is located in the easternmost part of the country in the area of the Vienna Forest Valley, the feet of where the imposing Alps mountains stand. It has a unique cultural and artistic legacy, having as principal references Mozart, Beethoven or Sigmund Freud himself. On an architectural level, it stands out for its imposing imperial palaces, especially that of Schönbrunn, which acts as a summer residence for the Habsburgs. In the Museumsquartier district you can admire works by such renowned artists as Egon Schiele or Gustav Klimt.
If you want to know in depth the Austrian capital, it is very advisable to do it together with an official local guide on one of the walking tours in Vienna. You can discover not only the essential places, but also its history and all the curiosities that make each corner an exciting adventure. The routes that register the historical center pass through places such as the Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg Imperial Palace or the Vienna Cathedral. Without forgetting other points of interest that are also worth visiting such as the Belvedere Palace, the State Opera, the Museum of Art History, the Prater, the Albertina Museum, the Schönbrunn Zoo, the Museumsquartier, the Austrian Parliament, Ringstrasse Avenue, the Church of San Carlos Borromeo or the Museum of Imperial Carriages.
Book a walking tour in one of the several languages will assure you get to discover all of the city’s hidden charms. Whether you book a walking tour in the morning, afternoon, or evening, you will have a great time getting to know some of the charms with professional guides who will get you the most out of your holidays.
These walking tours are supported by Tip only and only a small booking fee for group registration. Please Tip what you want at the end of the tours.
Duration: 2 hours
