Marrakech · Full day
Marrakech City Tour
A guided full-day (or half-day) tour of the Red City's medina, palaces and gardens
Duration
Full day
Group size
1–6 travellers
Difficulty
Easy
Languages
English, French, Arabic
From / person
$40
Overview
A guided full-day tour of Marrakech with a local historian: the souks, Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, Jardin Majorelle and Jemaa el-Fnaa — available as a half day if you prefer.
Marrakech's medina is extraordinary but overwhelming on your own. This guided city tour turns the maze into a story: a licensed local historian walks you through the souks, the monuments and the gardens at your own pace.
The full-day version covers the Koutoubia minaret, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Ben Youssef madrasa, the spice and craft souks, the Jardin Majorelle and YSL museum, and ends at Jemaa el-Fnaa as the food stalls light up. Prefer something shorter? We also run it as a focused half-day. A perfect first day in the Red City.
Trip highlights
- Licensed local historian guide — the medina made simple
- Available as a full day or a focused half day
- Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs
- Ben Youssef madrasa and the craft and spice souks
- Jardin Majorelle and the YSL museum
- Jemaa el-Fnaa at dusk as the food stalls fire up
Photo gallery
Inside the trip.
Day-by-day itinerary
Marrakech → Marrakech
- 1
09:00 · Riad meeting point
Marrakech medinaMeet your guide at your riad and set out on foot into the old city.
- 2
09:30 · Koutoubia & Bahia Palace
Medina southThe Koutoubia minaret, then the ornate courtyards and painted ceilings of the 19th-century Bahia Palace.
- 3
11:00 · Saadian Tombs & souks
Kasbah & souksThe Saadian Tombs, then into the spice, leather and metalwork souks with the Ben Youssef madrasa.
- 4
13:00 · Lunch break
Hidden riad restaurantA relaxed lunch at a courtyard restaurant tucked into the medina.
L - 5
14:30 · Jardin Majorelle & YSL
GuelizThe cobalt-blue Jardin Majorelle and the Yves Saint Laurent museum in the new town.
- 6
17:30 · Jemaa el-Fnaa at dusk
Main squareFinish at the great square as the food stalls light up; your guide leaves you to enjoy the evening.
Cities & regions on this trip
You'll experience 1 destination.
Each stop has its own deep-dive guide — geography, history, best season, things to see, and other tours that visit it. Tap any card to open its dedicated page.
The route
Map of Marrakech City Tour
5 stops across Marrakech. Distances and timings are flexible — every itinerary is reshaped to your pace.
- 1
Marrakech medina
Start
- 2
Bahia Palace
Palace
- 3
Saadian Tombs
- 4
Jardin Majorelle
Garden
- 5
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Finish
What's included
- Licensed English-speaking local guide
- Walking tour of the medina monuments and souks
- Bottled water
Not included
- Monument entrance fees (Bahia, Saadian Tombs, Majorelle, YSL — around 300 MAD total)
- Lunch (around 120 MAD per person)
- Taxi between the medina and Gueliz (or add a private car)
- Tips for the guide
What to bring
Pack light, pack smart.
- Comfortable walking shoes — medina cobblestones
- Modest cover-up for monuments and mosques
- Sun hat and SPF 30+
- Cash in dirhams for entrance fees and lunch
Frequently asked
Questions about this tour.
Is the Marrakech city tour a full day or half day?
Both are available. The full day (around 09:00–18:00) covers the medina monuments, the souks and the Majorelle gardens. The half day focuses on the medina highlights in about four hours. Tell us which you prefer.
Do I need a guide for the Marrakech medina?
It's not essential, but a licensed local guide transforms the experience — the medina is a genuine labyrinth, and the history behind the palaces and souks is what makes them come alive. It also makes shopping far easier.
Are entrance fees included?
No — we keep the tour price low and you pay entrances directly (around 300 MAD total for the main monuments), so you only pay for what you choose to enter. Your guide handles the queues.
