Tour Plan:
The red city of Marrakech is located at the foot of the Atlas mountains and was founded in 1062 by Yusuf ibn Tashfin, leader of the Moroccan Almoravid empire. Marrakech is one of Morocco’s imperial cities alongside Fes, Rabat, and Meknes. The metro area population of Marrakech in 2020 was 1,003,000. And the spoken languages in Marrakech are Berber & Arabic and many Moroccan in major cities can speak French, as well as the people who are working in the tourism field, can speak other languages such as English, and Spanish…
Koutoubia Mosque
The Koutoubia Mosque was built during the 12th century and is the largest mosque in Marrakech, Morocco. the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque is the highest structure and the largest mosque in all of Marrakech at 70 m high and has a lateral length of 12.8 m (41 ft). The Koutoubia contains six rooms one above the other constitutes the interior. The mosque was founded in 1147 by the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mu’min right after he conquered Marrakesh from the Almoravids, it is one of the best attractions that you must visit while you are in Marrakech.
Jemaa El Fna
Discover Jemaa el-Fna Square, considered one of the main cultural spaces in Marrakech and has become one of the symbols of the city since its foundation in the 11th century. It represents a unique concentration of Moroccan popular cultural traditions realized through musical, religious, and artistic expressions.
The Bahia Palace
The Bahia Palace was built between 1866 and 1867 by Si Moussa and is one of Marrakech’s most imposing buildings. The beautiful Bahia Palace is an 8000-sq-meter, floor-to-ceiling extravagance of intricate marquetry, plasterwork, and zouk (painted wood). The Bahia palace is one of the best attractions you should not miss while in the red city of Marrakech, therefore we usually ensure that our customers have to visit this interesting site during our Marrakech sightseeing tour.
Saadian Tombs
Our guided city tour of Marrakech will take us to visit the Saadian tombs Sultan’s mausoleum and gardens. The foundation of these tombs dates back to the 16th century and the development of this site was begun by the order of Sultan Ahmed al-Mansur Saadi and was restored after 1917. Enter the Saadian tombs and discover a rich history and breathtaking ornaments.
El Badi Palace
This palace was built by the Saadian sultan Ahmad al-Mansour in 1578. It was constructed on the occasion of the Moroccan victory over the Portuguese at the Battle of the Three Kings in the town of Ksar el-Kabeer near Tangier. This palace lost its glory after it was looted and stripped of marble and building materials after the fall of the Saadian Dynasty. Most of it was taken to Meknes by Moulay Ismail. Now the palace stands in ruins. A tiny little area has been renovated and turned into a museum. You can see stables, dungeons, four sunken gardens with huge pools, and summer pavilions here. All this gives us a glimpse into the past and shows us how glorious the palace must have looked in its heydays.
The Majorelle garden
The Majorelle garden is very pretty, and the Berber Museum is very rich seeing all those pieces of jewelry and traditional clothes made living the old time of Morocco. The garden was made in the 1920s by the French painter Jacques Majorelle. The subtropical Majorelle Garden is located in the heart of Gueliz in Marrakech.
The Old medina of Marrakech
The old medina of Marrakech will offer you the chance to explore the souks, palaces, shrines, fountains, Mellah, royal graveyards, and ancient city gates and ramparts. Among all these, you will see a warren of narrow cobblestone alleys. These are lined with ochre-colored, interlocked houses. There is an abundance of Riads and restaurants here too. In the heart of the Marrakech Medina, you will find Djemaa el-Fna, the main square. You can see donkeys carrying goods, craftsmen working in centuries-old ways, and people dressed in traditional attire. You will be transported back to the medieval ages here. It seems like time just paused in the 12th century here.
Taylor Hogarth –
What can I say? Words just don’t do an experience like we had any justice. It was a breathtaking, sweeping view of a beautiful country rich in religious, cultural, historical and geographical wonders. Dounia, our tour-leader , and Abdou, our driver (more importantly our good friends) took us on the trip of a lifetime. With Covid, the flights were a little tricky and we missed the first day of our scheduled tour. They were super flexible and accommodating and fixed our tour without any issues. When we arrived they were both there to greet us with smiling faces and a nice air conditioned car. We went to Chefchouen, the blue pearl of Morocco, Fes, Skoura Oasis, the Sahara Desert and Marrakech. (We had to skip Casablanca because of our flights.) We drove the whole way to each place. Dounia and Abdou pointed out all the details along the way and answered all of our questions. We ate amazing local food and experienced life like it is for the locals. Our Riads (little bed and breakfasts made out of old homes that are like mansions) were amazingly beautiful and unique at each stopping point. If you choose to go to Morocco, you have to go to the Sahara. It’s a must. We stayed at Palais du dunes camp and were lucky enough to have the place to ourselves. It was magical. Please use Oroginal travels for your plans. A trustworthy company that will make your trip exactly what you want and need. Thank you guys.