Private Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

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1. Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakech, Morocco. The mosque is also known by several other names, such as Jami ‘al-Kutubiyah, the Koutoubia Mosque, the Kutubiya Mosque, the Kutubiyyin Mosque, and the Booksellers’ Mosque. It is located in the district of the southwest medina of Marrakech. The mosque is decorated with curved windows, a strip of ceramic, pointed merlons, and decorative arches; it has a large square with gardens and is lit at night. The minaret, 77 meters (253 feet) high, includes an arrow and orbs.

   30 min

2. While its nearby neighbor Bab er-Robb acts as the official entrance to the city, Bab Agnaou functions as the main entrance to the Kasbah which is the site of the El Badi Palace, the Saadian Tombs, and the El Mansouria (the kasbah mosque). Bab Aganou is perhaps the most unique of Marrakech’s nineteen gates and its original function, as a royal entrance, is perhaps the reason for this. The corner pieces are decorated with floral decorations extending around a shell is simply exquisite this ornamentation is framed by three panels and on these panels is an inscription from the Quran.

   10 min

3. While many monuments and sites are worthy of note, Marrakech, much like Fez, can boast its Jewish and Islamic pasts that bring flavor and appeal to a co-existent country with its beautiful Jewish Quarter.

   30 min

4. The palace of Bahia (palace of the beautiful, the brilliant) is a nineteenth-century palace of eight hectares located in Marrakech. It is one of the masterpieces of Moroccan architecture, one of the major monuments of the country’s cultural heritage, and one of the main places of tourism in Morocco.

   45 min

5. Explore the different food markets & Souks of Marrakech.

   2 h

6. Located a few steps from the Ben Youssef mosque, the medersa of the same name is a Koranic school whose architecture is a jewel of Arab-Andalusian art. Founded by a sultan in the middle of the 14th century to accommodate up to 900 theology students, in the 16th century it became the most important “medersa” (= “school” in Arabic) in the Maghreb. Restored in 1999, this renowned school was still in operation 50 years ago. It is now dedicated to tourist visits.

   30 min

7. Jamaâ El Fna is a destination for all magic. Get to know its storytellers, dancers, water sellers, snake and monkey charmers, and the history of Morocco from yesterday and today.

   20 min

8. Coming here is like an Aladdin's Cave of carpets. Carpets from floor to ceiling. There wasn't one square inch of space that wasn't taken up with amazing carpets.

   20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Marrakech

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 7526 experiences we list in Marrakech.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 3627 of 7526.
• 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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