Guided Excursion in the Souks of Marrakech

Explore Marrakech’s souks, witness 40,000 artisans, and discover Moroccan spices and traditions on this guided tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Medina of Marrakesh - We will start by visiting the workshops of local artisans (leather goods, blacksmiths, carpenters, dyers, etc. and many others). We will visit some of the best showrooms, bazaars and shops, to discover the best products of our crafts, which one cannot find at first glance! From furniture to jewelry, lamps, accessories, rugs and Caftan… everything is in this one-of-a-kind tour!

  • Souk des Teinturiers - The dyers’ souk is located in the Medina, near the Mouassine spring and the mosque of the same name, in the western half of the tangle of streets. Although this souk lost its activity several years ago with the increasing use of industrial dyes, you can still see some small workshops where traditional dyeing is still practiced.

  • Souk Semmarine - Considered the main artery of the souks of the Medina, Souk Semmarine is accessible from Place Jemaa El Fna, in a derb (medina alley) of the same name. A name that it takes from the farriers who once occupied this strategic place to shoe the animals of the caravanners, while the latter did their usual shopping. Today, the Souk Semmarine is a very colorful shopping avenue where you can find mainly merchants of fabrics, souvenirs, crafts but also unique addresses for Moroccan antiques. It represents the entrance to the specialized souks: spices, carpets, fabrics, slippers… A veritable Ali Baba’s cave.

What's Included
  • A free drink
Additional Information

You can only be dazzled and enchanted by so much beauty in front of these magnificent objects of art and their flourishing and multiple craftsmanship. This tour allows you to see more than 40,000 local artisans in the souks of Marrakech. You will discover the wonders of the Moroccan spices and traditions that are used internationally and also by Moroccans for hundreds of years. The guide will show you how traditional carpets are made by hand from natural colors, and you can also see how copper, wood, and other original items are made in the souks. The guide will make sure that you are comfortable and enjoying your visit.

Location
Jemaa el-Fnaa
In front of the Café de France.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Molinas262
Jul 18, 2024
Feast your senses in Marrakesh - Amid was organised by our Riad. He firstly customised our tour to our preferences. We were lucky enough to have a 3 hour tour to learn about this city’s deep history. He is extremely knowledgeable and warm, showing us the amazing architecture, gardens, and souks of Marrakech. Whether you need a carpet or lunch recommendation, Amid knows it all.
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S1858skhannahh
Jun 28, 2024
Best Tour of Marrakech. Seriously. This is the one. - I almost didn’t book this tour but in hindsight cant imagine any other way to explore Marrakech. Amid was so honest, genuine, and helpful. Without him I wouldn’t have had any idea which shops were authentic or how to avoid getting ripped off. He didn’t make me feel pressured into buying anything either. His priority was making sure I was comfortable and having a good experience. Aside from providing excellent guidance, Amid is an amazing human. We had thought-provoking conversations and I left feeling like I’d made a new friend. I recommend this tour to anyone and everyone visiting Marrakech.
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Lush1000
Jun 27, 2024
Brilliant Experience - Brilliant guide, very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Highly recommended, I will be back in touch when we next visit 👌
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Natew753
Jun 26, 2024
Amid is incredible - book the tour! - We had an amazing time with Amid touring various parts of Marrakesh in April 2024. Amid is a fantastic host and tour guide! He was knowledgeable about the city and Moroccan culture, an expert on the markets, and super generous and patient with our 4 young children. Probably the best thing about our experience was how flexible Amid was with the tour experience. We stuck primarily to the tourist zones (which was our preference) but never got the feeling that Amid was going through the motions and marching us around to predetermined spots. Instead, each of the 2 tours we went on with him started with him asking about our interests, preferences and time frame and evolved naturally from there into a perfectly balanced itinerary. We've stayed in touch with Amid on WhatsApp since the tour. My wife forgot the name of the wood used in a bowl she purchased and Amid went back to our vendor to find out (it was Thuja). We would absolutely seek him out for any return trip to Morocco.
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Cdidier6
Apr 22, 2024
A caring guide: Visit Medina and souks - Do not hesitate! You have found the right guide! Very empathetic Amid shows us the most beautiful places and takes us into the labyrinth of the souks to help us discover the thousand and one things Very attentive to our wishes Amid responds and satisfies our requests Great meeting!
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Nazli_n
Apr 11, 2024
Amazing tour and guide! - I recommend this tour to everyone! From beginning to end i felt taken care of and very safe! The amazing guide informed about the history and people, showed me around in several souks in medina, took me to the best shopping places like certified herbalist which had presentation of various natural products! Also went to high quality leather store and other shops! Very friendly guide and fluent English (Canadian). The guide bargained and carried my things so i could enjoy and relax. He gave me advice of what to buy and the prices! Also informed about other great places to go. He also got me taxi back to the hotel for very low price!! What more can i Ask for, Thank you so much my favourite guide! I will be back very soon!
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Chaospanther
Mar 21, 2024
Very good city tour - Very nice tour, friendly guide who shows us his city, speaks English very well, if we come back we will definitely book another tour with this guide. We really recommend Moulay
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C3021xifedericob
Mar 19, 2024
Amid the best! - Amid today was amazing! He guided us throughout the Medina with a lot of information about Marrakech and Marocco. It felt for us that he enjoyed a lot explaining all the historical places and the traditions of this country. Along the day we stopped in different places and shops to see the real Maroccan products. Super Recommended! We had a fantastic first day here in Marrakech
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Yves112
Mar 19, 2024
A magnificent visit to Marrackech with Hamid, a fantastic guide! We highly recommend. - , Hamid is a passionate and caring guide, who listened to our desires and who was able to help us discover Marrackech for 4 hours from a different aspect. We visited magnificent places like the Bahia Palace, the boys' school and many other places that we did not know despite our numerous visits to Marackech. Hamid is highly recommended, he’s a great person!
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Frauboozen
Mar 14, 2024
Safe, exotic and very friendly guided tour of Marrakesh - Landing in the intoxicating exotic town of Marrakesh my head was spinning trying to take in all the beauty. There was so much to see and do in a short (spontaneous) visit. My first morning stepping out of the riad I had no idea which direction to go. I remember reading that asking for a local guide is the best way to experience a new place. The delightful staff booked a guide and the rest is history. Amid was warm and friendly from the start, sharing pictures of his family, getting down to the level of my 2 year old and engaging with her. He had our health and safety at the forefront of our experience. He advised us what to avoid for a typical tourist trap, not getting drinks from a place that could make us sick. He recommended places and experiences so that we could enjoy all that is unique in Marrakesh. We arrived strangers and left as family. I recommend Amid to anyone traveling to Marrakesh. He shared his passion of the beautiful town. He made it very easy to fall in love in this exotic town.
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