3 Hours Walking Tour To The Highlights Of Marrakech

a glimpse of the older segments

Alleys of Marrakech

A busy Souk

An ornate door

marrakech

Highlights

Explore Koutoubia, the largest mosque in Marrakech

Visit the Saadian Tombs

Sightseeing at the 19th century Bahia Palace

Enjoy the storytellers, musicians, and performers at Djemaa El Fna Square

Marrakech

cultural, historical, walking

Group Tour

3 Hours

Easy

Description

Discover the hidden cultural sides of Marrakech including historical quarters of the city. Find the pulse of this bustling city as it surges to wrap you up in its eccentric cocoon. Visit the Saadian Tomb, Koutoubia and much more, on this wonderful 3 hours tour of the city. Enjoy the beauty of the city and learn about it's history and culture with the tour guide.

Itinerary

Historical and Cultural Tour: Palaces & Monuments
- Start the tour walking into the heart of the medina and discover many of the hidden gems of the medina.
- Visit the Koutoubia, the largest mosque in Marrakech with a stunning 70 meters high minaret.
- Following this, visit the Saadian Tombs, sealed up for centuries until they were rediscovered in 1917. There are two main mausoleums within the enclosure, consisting of 66 tombs while 100 more are laid outside in the gardens.
- Notice the wonderful Hispano-Moorish architecture that surrounds the burial ground of the royal family.
- Visit the 19th century Bahia Palace, surrounded by beautifully-manicured gardens filled with sweet-smelling flowers and fruit trees. The aristocratic palace has beautifully painted residential rooms and a lush Moorish style garden in the courtyard.
- Finally, the colorful Souks with their tinsmiths, dyers, herbalists stalls and workshops; ending at Djemaa El Fna square, where hundreds of locals meet every day to enjoy the storytellers, musicians, snake charmers, acrobats, jugglers and performers of each and every sort.