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Marrakech Medina Tour: Explore Historic Sites
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59 Ratings
مراكش
Embark on a private tour through the medina of Marrakech. Discover the opulence of palace life at Bahia Palace, witness the art of traditional bread-making, gain insights into tanjia cooking, and delve into the fascinating history of Medersa Ben Youssef.
Embark on a private tour through the medina of Marrakech. Discover the opulence of palace life at Bahia Palace, witness the art of traditional bread-making, gain insights into tanjia cooking, and delve into the fascinating history of Medersa Ben Youssef.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jemaa el-Fnaa - Gather at the UNESCO-listed Jemaa el-Fna, the lively main square of Marrakech. Look for your guide outside Café France (on the right side of the square), identifiable by an Urban Adventures sign or badge.
- Bahia Palace - Discover the breathtaking Bahia Palace, featuring its cool courtyards, intricate mosaics, and luxurious…
- Jemaa el-Fnaa - Gather at the UNESCO-listed Jemaa el-Fna, the lively main square of Marrakech. Look for your guide outside Café France (on the right side of the square), identifiable by an Urban Adventures sign or badge.
- Bahia Palace - Discover the breathtaking Bahia Palace, featuring its cool courtyards, intricate mosaics, and luxurious rooms, while your guide narrates tales of sultans, palace life, and the rich history of Marrakech.
- Original Marrakech (Medina) - Experience a traditional Medina communal bakery (farran) to observe how locals bake their bread and enjoy it fresh, then visit a nearby hammam furnace to understand how tanjia is slow-cooked.
- Ben Youssef Madrasa - Explore Medersa Ben Youssef, a 16th-century Saadian madrasa renowned for its elaborate stucco, zellige, and cedarwork—once accommodating 800 students and a marvel of Islamic architecture.
What's Included
- Explore the medina with a knowledgeable local guide on a private tour
- Learn how tanjia is cooked at a neighbourhood hammam using furnace heat
- Experience a traditional medina bakery and taste fresh, locally baked bread
- Walk through the souks and Djemaa El‑Fna with guided navigation
- Visit Bahia Palace with included entry to courtyards and…
- Explore the medina with a knowledgeable local guide on a private tour
- Learn how tanjia is cooked at a neighbourhood hammam using furnace heat
- Experience a traditional medina bakery and taste fresh, locally baked bread
- Walk through the souks and Djemaa El‑Fna with guided navigation
- Visit Bahia Palace with included entry to courtyards and historic rooms
- Visit Medersa Ben Youssef with entrance to historic Saadian madrasa
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional food and drinks
Additional Information
- Are the stops on this tour local and community‑based? Every stop is 100% local, ensuring the community directly benefits from your visit.
- Is Jemaa el‑Fna Square included in the tour? The tour includes a visit to the culturally significant Jemaa el‑Fna Square, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- Are entrance fees included?…
- Are the stops on this tour local and community‑based? Every stop is 100% local, ensuring the community directly benefits from your visit.
- Is Jemaa el‑Fna Square included in the tour? The tour includes a visit to the culturally significant Jemaa el‑Fna Square, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- Are entrance fees included? Entrance to Bahia Palace and Medersa Ben Youssef is included, helping support the maintenance and preservation of these important landmarks.
- Is the tour suitable for children? This is a child‑friendly tour, and children under 6 years old may join free of charge.
Location
Hôtel Restaurant Café de France
Rue des Banques
Café France, Place Djemaa El Fna, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco.
Directions: Walk through the main entrance to Djemaa El-Fna and you will see Café France on the right-hand side of the square. Make sure you find the official Urban Adventures tour guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(59 Ratings)
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Ricardor5824
Mar 8, 2025
Just get lost - It is always pleasant to stroll through the Souk d emarrakesh and feel the energy of the comora sellers and above all their mysticism.
Going to Marrakesh is going to the medina and getting lost in it, getting involved. Go to each of the production zones of each mastery and learn and get out of it or not with something, even if it is knowledge.
Medina... it's go!
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T2265uaandrewp
Nov 2, 2023
Marrakech Medina and Palace Private Tour - Organised a private tour of the Marrakech Medina and Palace. Our guide was Mounir, he was fabulous. To understand the Medina and Souks of Marrakech get a guide, it was well worth it, he was excellent.
Ask for Mounir😀
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Andrew
Feb 12, 2020
Interesting tour & good guide Mo - Mo was a great guide - on time, polite, informative, cheerful and helpful. He speaks umpteen languages & his English was perfect. I wasnt expecting entrance fees to the places we visited to be included in the tour price which was a nice surprise. No "shopping" stops just interesting info incl a nice coffee stop. Would def recommend him.
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Sormeh
Feb 10, 2020
Best tour to get to know Marrakech - I had a tour with Mo. He is the best tour guide you can image. We walked to historical places and he very well explained the history behind every single monument. We visited the museum of photography, the palace of Bahia, Saadian tombs. Then we visited the famous bakery where locals bake their bread and the hammam over (Farran) where locals leave their tangia to be made. The highlight of the tour was visiting the places where they cook Méchoui (upon my request)! He is super nice and I highly recommend him to all my friends who want to visit and have a nice time in Marrakech.
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Rikadu85
Feb 6, 2020
Great Trip - Tour guide was really informative and friendly. I garnered a much deeper understanding of Moroccan culture both past and present.
Would recommend to others!!
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Charlottelampdavies
Aug 21, 2019
Marrakesh - Where History Meets Bohemia - Our wonderful guide Mounir, was inedible insightful and fun to be around. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Marrakesh where he was born and bred. My daughter and I were eager listeners and came with many questions all which Mounir had answers too. We enjoyed our time with Mounir very much. He extended the tour by two hours out of kindness and because we were so keen to learn and see more. The Bahia palace was a special treat not least because Mounir managed to navigate the crowds so it appeared we had most of the palace to ourselves most of the time. A trip to the Hammam engine, below ground, was another highlight. Playing music with a local musician also a fantastic experience. Highly recommend this tour. Ask for Mounir
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Flyer42706574739
Jan 21, 2019
Fantastic - Spent a great four hours with Ali touring the Medina and Old Town in Marrakech. Saw lots of sites, but more importantly, learned a lot about the history, culture and people who had influenced the area over the years. Really enjoyed it and would highly recommend.
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Sylvies1269
Aug 16, 2019
Travel - Marrakech scenery that said the place jamma is noisy or hellish you are constantly harassed by vendors of all kinds (glasses hat etc. do not let go it is relentless)In the evening it is the same except that in addition it is the court of miracles women children disabled people jump on you and ask you for money
Kids as young as 7 or 8 don't give up on you. They do everything they can to get money or to buy them tissues or get paid for cheeky, rude ice cream.
Do not follow anyone because each time it is a scam he will ask you for money or we will try to take you to visit the tanneries and again you will be extracted money you will have to give so that it does not end badly.
People are nice only to make you spend money behind this kindness hides the tourist trap.
So be careful if you need information turn to the police quite present on the square and around..
My stay is recent from July 29 to August 5, 2019.
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Martin
Dec 24, 2018
Walking tour - We took a tour yesterday with Mouhamed through urban adventures medina tour. The positives: He was nice, friendly, turned up on time and responsive. The negatives: he had very limited knowledge of the history and at least 50% of the time had not idea about how to answer even basic questions from my children and he started making up answers or ignoring. In the end it worked out that his top priority was to try to get us to buy things from his friends in the souk. Pretty disappointing considering the prices paid. A tour book would have been a better investment.
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Sarah
Jul 9, 2019
Non-existent customer service - I didn't end up going on this tour, as I got very sick the night before and had to cancel. I sent two emails and one phone call, all unanswered, telling them about this issue and asking if I could reschedule. While I sent the first email prior to the tour starting, I'm sure that the guide didn't receive it in time. The sickness wasn't their fault, but I did expect to receive some kind of response from them about rescheduling. When this didn't happen, I had to make alternative plans and sent a third email asking if there was any possibility of getting any refund. Again, no answer. An extremely frustrating experience!!!
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