Marrakech Medina Private Tour with Bahia Palace & Ben Youssef

4.5
(59 reviews)
Marrakech, Morocco

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Dive into Marrakech’s medina on a private tour. Learn about palace life at Bahia Palace, see traditional bread‑making, understand tanjia cooking, and explore the rich history of Medersa Ben Youssef.

What's Included

Explore the medina with a knowledgeable local guide who leads your private tour
Learn how tanjia is cooked at a neighbourhood hammam using the furnace heat
Experience a traditional medina bakery and taste fresh, locally baked bread
Walk through the souks and Djemaa El‑Fna as your guide helps you navigate the medina
Visit Bahia Palace with included entry to its courtyards and historic rooms
Visit Medersa Ben Youssef with included entrance to this historic Saadian madrasa
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Hôtel Restaurant Café de France

Café France, Place Djemaa El Fna, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco. Directions: Walk through the main entrance to Djemaa El-Fna and you will see Café France on the right-hand side of the square. Make sure you find the official Urban Adventures tour guide

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Jemaa el-Fnaa

    Meet in UNESCO‑listed Jemaa el‑Fna, Marrakech’s vibrant main square. Find your guide outside Café France (right side of the square), holding an Urban Adventures sign or badge.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Bahia Palace

    Explore the stunning Bahia Palace, with its shady courtyards, mosaics, and lavish rooms, as your guide shares stories of sultans, palace life, and Marrakech’s opulent past.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Original Marrakech ( Medina )

    Visit a traditional Medina communal bakery (farran) to see how locals bake their bread and taste it fresh, before stopping at a nearby hammam furnace to learn how tanjia is slow‑cooked.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Medersa Ben Youssef

    Visit Medersa Ben Youssef, a 16th‑century Saadian madrasa famed for its ornate stucco, zellige, and cedarwork—once home to 800 students and a masterpiece of Islamic architecture.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Are the stops on this tour local and community‑based? Every stop is 100% local, ensuring the community directly benefits from your visit.
  • Is Jemaa el‑Fna Square included in the tour? The tour includes a visit to the culturally significant Jemaa el‑Fna Square, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
  • Are entrance fees included? Entrance to Bahia Palace and Medersa Ben Youssef is included, helping support the maintenance and preservation of these important landmarks.
  • Is the tour suitable for children? This is a child‑friendly tour, and children under 6 years old may join free of charge.
Supplied by Intrepid Urban Adventures - Morocco

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Architecture Tours
Cultural Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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