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Marrakech Medina Walking Tour: Explore Moroccan History with a Local Guide
4.5
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Marrakesh
Immerse yourself in Moroccan history on a personalized walking tour of Marrakech’s Medina. Discover hidden stories and iconic architecture with a local guide.
Immerse yourself in Moroccan history on a personalized walking tour of Marrakech’s Medina. Discover hidden stories and iconic architecture with a local guide.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bahia Palace - The Bahia Palace, constructed in the late 19th century, is a labyrinth of patios adorned with fruit trees, passageways, and vacant rooms with painted ceilings. Sunlight filters through wrought-iron bars, casting intricate patterns on the zellige tiles.
- Ben Youssef Madrasa - The Ben Youssef Madrasa, a historic Islamic college in…
- Bahia Palace - The Bahia Palace, constructed in the late 19th century, is a labyrinth of patios adorned with fruit trees, passageways, and vacant rooms with painted ceilings. Sunlight filters through wrought-iron bars, casting intricate patterns on the zellige tiles.
- Ben Youssef Madrasa - The Ben Youssef Madrasa, a historic Islamic college in Marrakech, Morocco, is named after the nearby Ben Youssef Mosque. Commissioned by Saadian sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib in 1564–65 CE, it was once the largest Islamic college in the Maghreb and is celebrated as a pinnacle of Saadian and Moroccan architecture. The madrasa was a center for learning, where students studied Maliki Islamic law, jurisprudence, and various interpretations of the Qur’an. Built by the Saadian dynasty, known for their sharifian lineage (descendants of Muhammad), the madrasa followed a style from the earlier Marinid period. It housed over 800 students and operated until 1960, then was refurbished and reopened to the public as a historical site in 1982. After closing for restoration in November 2018, it reopened in April 2021. The madrasa is renowned for its use of cedar wood, brick, and tile, creating a stunning display of Islamic art.
- Koutoubia - The Koutoubia Mosque, with its 65-meter high minaret, dominates the Marrakech skyline.
- Jemaa el-Fna - Jemaa el-Fna Square, unique in Morocco, is both a major tourist attraction and a genuine social hub for Marrakchi and people from surrounding areas.
- Souk Cherifia - Visit the souk to explore Moroccan craftsmanship.
What's Included
- Professional guide included
- Professional guide included
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- monuments entrance fees
- Private transportation
- monuments entrance fees
Additional Information
In Marrakech, you can explore authentic Moroccan history with a personalized door-to-door city tour. You can get to know the real Morocco with colorful stories and fascinating facts from a local guide.
The personal tour allows you to experience Marrakech like a local in this immersive cultural experience. You will go on a walk with your guide and listen…
In Marrakech, you can explore authentic Moroccan history with a personalized door-to-door city tour. You can get to know the real Morocco with colorful stories and fascinating facts from a local guide.
The personal tour allows you to experience Marrakech like a local in this immersive cultural experience. You will go on a walk with your guide and listen to stories that are not told anywhere else.
Get a feel of Marrakech and enjoy this personalized Marrakech city tour. Explore the ancient city walls, and the splendid palaces with their Moorish iconic architecture!
You will have an expert guide who will be at your entire service to assist you and to ensure you discover the best of Marrakech. Door-to-door Marrakech city tour
Location
Koutoubia
Our guide meets the Guest at the reception of their Hotel and you don't need transportation if your hotel in the center of Marrakech ( The Medina The Old Part Of Marrakech).
But if your hotel is outside the center of Marrakech the Meeting point will be In front of koutoubia mosque
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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(63 Ratings)
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Cristititty
Aug 28, 2024
Marrakech Medina walking tour - Walking tour in the most characteristic streets of the Medina and discovery of some of the most important monuments with our Khalid Guide, super helpful and always ready to satisfy all our requests and curiosities! Thank you for this fantastic adventure
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Jonathanwb9098mt
Jul 5, 2024
Great beyond expectations - This was the most remarkable way to get acquainted with Marrakech on the first day in the city. Our tour was customized to what we wanted to see and we appreciated all the details and patience with our many questions. This is worth your time and money to invest in this experience. The medina is overwhelming at first glance, but once we were able to trek through the many pathways with the tour, we felt brave enough that we could be successful at navigating this beautiful city on our own!
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Frequentflier655000
May 20, 2024
Tour through old Médina - Lovely tour throughout the Médina. Guide came for us perfectly in time. Told us about the history of Marrakech, showed us the University, secret Gardens and Souk. Very nice
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Adrianag4285
Apr 11, 2024
Super recommended - The tour was excellent, Mustafa was very friendly and fully trained to provide us with information about the different places we visited.
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Fia1599
Mar 18, 2024
Discovering Marrakesh - We were very satisfied with the guided tour, €20 each for a private tour for three people was the best option I could find. Furthermore, in order to show us everything that was on the program, the guide accompanied us through the streets of the medina for almost 4 and a half hours at a fast pace but with a break in a herbalist's shop and always time for photos. We visited: Bahia palace, the Koranic school, the Marrakech museum, the mosque (from outside), the souks and specifically the area where the artisans work, which without a guide I don't think we would have found in the labyrinth of streets, ending in the square Jema el fna.
Our guide spoke Italian perfectly and not only told us the history of the palaces we visited and of Morocco, but also made us discover the customs and life of this country and Marrakesh.
I didn't find Marrakech dangerous but I strongly suggest the guide to have the opportunity to visit the medina as best as possible without getting lost in its labyrinth of streets and above all to not leave in a box and return in a trunk!
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G8829unpetrar
Mar 8, 2024
Really nice tour! - Its was all perfect, especially the flexibility of the guide. We did go to all the high lights, get a lot of information, the guide knew everything about the city.
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Pecker45
Mar 6, 2024
Waking tour of marrakech - The guide was excellent very knowledgable and an excellent personality. The local knowledge was very good . Would highly recommend this tour.
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Matthew_p
Feb 26, 2024
Great introduction to Marrakech - Ayoub was very knowledgeable and introduced us to a wide array of the different facets of Marrakech. Highly recommended
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Peter_s
May 15, 2024
Abdul's Medina guided tour - Abdul met us at our hotel as agreed and initially spoke to us telling us what we would see. He led us around the Medina taking us to all the main historic sites and giving us some detail that we wouldn't have found ourselves.
Abdul was also very caring/understanding, paying for our entrance to sites as we had not yet got any local currency. Indeed he found us an ATM during the tour so we were able to withdraw cash and pay him back plus a well earned tip for his time.
One of our party had a sore leg near the end of the tour so he took us close to our hotel, giving her clear guidance so that she could find our way back.
At the end of the tour he took us to a carpet shop and a spice shop, both of which were interesting and not high sales pitches.
Abdul said he had only been learning English for 5 months but his grip of the language was of a very high standard indeed.
I can only highly recommend Abdul as a tour guide, even though after just over 3 hours we still hadn't got our bearings of the Medina!
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Jfarrell
Sep 3, 2024
Medina tour - Tour guide picked us up at our hotel via cab. We then spent many hours walking around the Medina. We were a bit taken a back when our tour guide brought us into the palace and our admission wasn't included in the tour price. Our tour guide wanted us to go into then Islamic school but we didn't want to pay to enter so we skipped it. Be ware that tour guide will take you to an argon pharmacy and a few other places to buy things, I believe they must get a portion of the commission so don't feel obliged to purchase as most stuff could
Prob be purchased cheaper elsewhere. We were led to a lunch place at the end of our tour and the food was horrible.
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