Marrakech Old Souks and Gems
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The tour will start from the main Square Jemaa el fna and then will go deep the souks. We will visit many sections such as straw, carpet, leather, blacksmith and wood. Later, we will see Ibn Youssef Medresa and Secret Garden. The tickets for these spots are not included in the tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
What's not
- Fees will be paid on-site at the location
Itinerary
The school was founded by Assaadin dynasty in the 16 century to teach students Islamic subjects. The design of the school is like a big traditional moroccan house which is called Riyad. There 136 rooms inside. Here you find carved cedar wood and gypsum.
Jemaa el fna square was an old market and a meeting place for the traders coming from different parts especially caravan route traders. However, the square is now no more for business but for entertainment and food stalls at night.
It's a beautiful garden consist of two small gardens, the first one has plants from different parts of the world and the second garden is mainly a Moroccan one which has plants like orange and lemon and palm dates tree.
It was a small open market for cereals but in the end of the 20th century became a straw and spices markets. We will visit also the carpet Market it is the other side of the straw market.
Souk Laksour is a long street market connecting Mouassine quarter with Lftouh Gate. Laksour means palaces where the upper class community used to live and trade.
It's one of the fabulous Moroccan palaces that you will definitely like, because of its wonderful architectural designs handmade by local craftsmen. It's also a place where love stories meet with history and politics.
On the way to the Semmarine, we will pass by the olives shops and lamps barbecue restaurants.Semmarine is a Very important market and dates back to the 12th century. Semmarine means horseshoe's makers.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The meeting point will be in front of Argana Restaurant in the main Square Jemaa el fna.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 5 travellers
- Operated by
- Marrakech highlights and gems
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Marrakech
- Its from-price is 57% below the median of the 7526 experiences we list in Marrakech.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Marrakech
At the foot of the Atlas Mountains, red-walled Marrakech is famed for its maze-like medina, lively main square and tranquil riads and gardens.
Jemaa el-Fnaa, the great square at the centre of the medina, changes character through the day, from juice sellers and snake charmers in the morning to smoke-wreathed food stalls and musicians after dark. The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque rises nearby as the city's landmark, and the souks spread north in a warren of lanes selling leather, lanterns, carpets and spices.
Top-ranked sights in Marrakech: Atlas Mountains, Tizi-n'Tichka Pass, Jemaa el-Fna (Djemaa el-Fna).
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