The top tours of Marrakech

1 – The Souks:
Traditional markets gather a large part of Moroccan craftsmanship… carpets, leather goods, spices, fabrics, jewelry, teapots, traditional clothing, etc.

2 – Jemaa el-Fna Square
Listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Jemaa el-Fna Square is above all the most famous square in Marrakech. Located in the heart of the medina, it is an animated meeting place both day and night!

3 – Koutoubia Mosque
Built in the 12th century, the Koutoubia Mosque with its characteristic architecture of Marrakech is in the heart of the medina, it is one of the largest mosques in Morocco, and its minaret can be seen from up to 30 kilometers away.

4 – The Majorelle Garden
It is a botanical garden where a mini arboretum, gathering many varieties of palm trees, cacti and bamboo, lotus ponds… all on a tone of intense blue paint… it was created by Jacques Majorelle, a French orientalist artist, in 1923, and its development took place over nearly 40 years.

5 – The Yves Saint Laurent Museum
Opened in 2017 next to the Majorelle Garden, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum is dedicated to the life and work of the French fashion designer and his particular love for everything Moroccan… sketches, clothing, and objects covering his 40-year career that show how the city inspired him.
This museum is located in one of the most remarkable buildings in the city, next to a magnificent café-garden, a library, a temporary exhibition hall and an auditorium.

6 – The Almoravides Dome
Dating back to the 12th century, it is the oldest listed building in Marrakech. Sometimes difficult to discover as it is half-hidden by the buildings that surround it.

7 – The Bahia Palace (Palace of Beauty)
Built in 1860 with no less than 160 rooms and 3 hectares of gardens. Every room and every courtyard are decorated with elaborately colored mosaics, marbles, sculptures and paintings.
It is truly one of the most beautiful things to see in Marrakech.

8 – The House of Photography
Exhibition of old Moroccan photographs of the landscapes of Morocco and the lifestyle of its inhabitants between 1870 and 1950 that will allow you to delve into the local traditions and customs of Morocco.
The roof-top café is also one of the highest in the medina, with one of the best views of the city.

9 – The Marrakech Museum
All kinds of traditional objects are displayed:
jewelry, ironwork, ceramics, embroidery…
Archaeology, ethnography, and art are all represented here, The architecture of the building is amazing…

10 – The El Badiî Palace
The El Badiî Palace may be a ruin today, but it offers a fascinating glimpse into the power and wealth of past Moroccan dynasties.

11 – The Saadian Tombs
This remarkable place is the final resting place of Sultan Ahmed al Mansour (the same who built El Badiî) as well as nearly 200 of his relatives.
Italian marble, pure gold gilding, complex mosaics…

12 – Menara Gardens
This botanical garden is definitely worth a visit for the beauty of its pavilion, its large water area… and the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains! Predominantly dominated by a large artificial lake and surrounded by gardens

13 – Ali Fantasia – Dinner Show with Oriental Dances…
The Restaurant Chez Ali in Marrakech offers its guests every evening a folkloric show combining traditional songs and dances, fantasia, and equestrian acrobatics. Decors worthy of the thousand and one nights, between imperial palaces and caidal tents, bewitch a traditional dinner by the legendary Moroccan folklore. You will taste, listen and witness a recreation of ancestral Berber celebrations. This unique and captivating show takes place in a typical arena for powder games: La fantasia. Horseback riders in baroude, armed and in traditional costumes charge as in the time of battles and demonstrations of strength. It is the mastery and knowledge of an ancestral art and a passion for horses. Multitude of folklore groups from all regions of Morocco will accompany you throughout your meal. Traditional Harira soup, Mechoui lamb, chicken couscous with seven vegetables, baskets of Moroccan fruit, Moroccan pastries and mint tea. In the end, a fireworks display.

14 – World of Adornment Arts (New Museum)
A unique place in the heart of the Kasbah of Marrakech to reveal a collection consisting of adornments, jewelry, and other ceremonial clothes, highlighting the wealth, diversity, and uniqueness of the hundreds of territories from over 50 countries.

Around Marrakech:

• Thiemann Cactus Farm
• ANIMA Botanical Garden
• Agafay Desert
• Ascension of Mount Toubkal
• Essaouira Beaches