Top-Rated Full-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

After breakfast in your hotel/Riad in Marrakech, your private and local tour guide will escort you for an interesting full-day guided tour of Marrakech through which you will have a great insight into the city’s most cultural and authentic attractions.

Initially, you will drive through the Ville Nouvelle (New Town) that was founded by the French when Morocco was a Protectorate from 1912 to 1956. Make a visit to the botanical garden of Majorelle that has been a must-see attraction and was founded by the artist Jacques Majorelle whose devoted most of his life collecting plants from all over the world to come up with this rare oasis on earth.

In 1980, Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, who first arrived in Morocco in 1966, purchased the Jardin Majorelle to save it from destruction at the hands of hotel developers. The new owners decided to live in Jacques Majorelle’s villa, which they renamed the Villa Oasis. 

Later, we will head back to the Medina where to start our guided walking tour of this vibrant and mysterious old town. Learn about the history of La Koutoubia Mosque, which is the landmark of the city dating back to the 12th century; visit the 15th century Saadian Tombs in the Kasbah district, the el-Badi Palace before exploring the 19th century Bahia Palace.

Dive deep into the heart of the Medina strolling in the intricate alleyways that are shrouded in mystery. Visit the Souks (markets) that are organized into sections based on specialty leading to the Koubba, which is the only Almoravid building. After visiting Ibn Youssef Medersa and the Marrakech Museum, we will continue on the track through the vibrant Souks before getting to Jemaa el-Fna Square.

The Jemaa el-Fna Square, which is the focal point of Marrakech turns in the evening into a carnival of one thousand and one night filled with story-tellers, snake charmers, musicians, acrobats, magicians along with food stalls that serve Moroccan delicacies.