Marrakech City Tour by Youness

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Koutoubia Mosque

  The highest point of Marrakech, visit surrounding and listen about the history. The Koutoubia Mosque is Marrakech's most important mosque and was one of the largest places of worship for followers of Islam when it was completed in 1158. Commissioned by Abd-al-Mu'min, the construction of the Koutoubia began in 1141. Non muslims are not allowed to go in.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Jemaa el-Fnaa

  The unique and the most famous Marrakech main square is Jemaa el-Fna Square. It is a major place of cultural exchange and has enjoyed protection as part of Morocco's artistic heritage since 1922. However, urbanization, in particular real estate speculation and the development of the road infrastructure, are seen as serious threats to the cultural space itself.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Souk Semmarine

  Souk means the market. In this town you will discover authentic souk with many sections. Each one with its speciality (leather, jeweltry, wood, traditional pastries, rugs, herbal products, cosmeticts etc.).

  40 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Medersa Ben Youssef

  This historc islamic school is located in the heart of Marrakech and is once the largest islamic school in North Africa and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admission fee 50MAD adult / 10MAD children under 12.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Bahia Palace

  This palace was occupied by the visir of the king Bahmad early in 19th century. Full of plants and fruit trees. Beautiful patterns of ceramics, painted ceilings etc.). Admission fee: 100MAD

  40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Mellah

  The jewish quarter-the history of jews in Morocco back in 16th century. A historical atmosphere recounted by the old wooden buildings, the tinsmiths square where craftsmen produce atypical tin objects, and especially the two synagogues Neguidim and Alazma. The culture and Jewish footprints are intact, a warm atmosphere.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Jardin Majorelle

  The Majorelle Garden is a one-hectare (two-acre) botanical garden and artist's landscape garden in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was created by the French Orientalist artist Jacques Majorelle over almost forty years, starting in 1923, and features a Cubist villa designed by French architect Paul Sinoir in the 1930s. The property was the residence of the artist and his wife from 1923 until their divorce in the 1950s. In the 1980s, the property was purchased by the fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent and his business manager Pierre Bergé who worked to restore it. Today, the garden and villa complex is open to the public. The villa houses the Berber Museum and in 2017 the Yves Saint Laurent Museum opened nearby. Admission fee: 170MAD adult / 95MAD children from 10years old.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  Saadian Tombs

  These beautiful tombs are a major attraction for our visitors. The Saadian Tombs were built in the late 16th century by Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, the third ruler of the Saadian dynasty. The tombs were designed as a grand mausoleum to honor the sultan's ancestors and to serve as the final resting place for members of the Saadian royal family. Admission fee: 100MAD

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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