Marrakech Monuments & Heritage: A Journey into Marrakech's Vibrant History and Culture
4.8
13 Ratings
Marrakesh
Discover the vibrant history and culture of Marrakech through a journey to its famous monuments and heritage sites. Explore the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square, visit the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, and immerse yourself in the vibrant souks.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bahia Palace - 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.
What's Included
  • Protection masks against COVID-19 included
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Our journey commences from the well-known Jemaa el-Fnaa square, the pulsating center of Marrakech’s ancient city. Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this vivacious square brims with a colourful assortment of street entertainers, local food stalls, and marketplaces. We’ll experience the engaging theatre of narrators, snake enchanters, gymnasts, and musicians, all attempting to captivate the throngs of people converging here daily. Additionally, we’ll meander through the neighboring souks, a labyrinth of tight passageways peppered with shops trading in items ranging from spices and cloths to jewels and pottery.

From Jemaa el-Fnaa, we’ll set course to the renowned Koutoubia Mosque, a significant landmark of Marrakeck’s cityscape. Constructed in the 12th century, the Koutoubia Mosque stands as a tribute to Islamic architectural brilliance, distinguished primarily by its sky-kissing minaret, rising above 70 meters. We’ll appreciate its detailed geometric designs, thereafter venturing within to witness the awe-inspiring prayer hall and the decorative mihrab.

Location
Café Koutoubia
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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38beb
Apr 20, 2024
Thoroughly recommend - Our original walking tour booked through GuruWalk was cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice, and we had already been in Marrakech a couple of days so this was disappointing. Luckily the owner of our riad recommended and organised for "Ben" to step in at very short notice. He was brilliant! He tailored oir time to what we wanted and brought the city to life. He talked knowledgably about the history and cultural origins, as well as sensitively navigating current cultural aspects and tensions, and at the same time highlighting the beautiful and heartwarming ways of life. Until we had this tour, despite its sights and sounds, a city can feel a bit one dimensional. This tour made marrakech feel vividly multi-dimensional. I can wholeheartedly recommend.
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Jenniferrp4379ld
Feb 19, 2024
A top guide - Excellent guide who knows Marrakech very well. This city has no secrets for him, he really responds to everything. A guide who has a sense of humor and knows how to advise you. A very nice meeting, really thank you for everything
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Jet28137950044
Feb 16, 2024
Excellent guide!!! 👍🏼👍🏼 and great time spent with him and family - Are you looking for a good, warm and trustworthy guide to help you discover all the facets of Marrakech?? With Az-eddine you have found what you need! Excellent guide, very cultured and very pleasant, this pretty city has no secrets for him! Don’t hesitate to call him, we had a great time with him and as a family ☺️
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Sabinemf9813ve
Dec 10, 2023
Visit Marrakech - Thank you and congratulations to Azedine for this nice and effective little discovery We will highly recommend you
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Sarahfk4316yo
Aug 4, 2023
Great local tour guide - Great 5hrs of touring Marrakesh with Az-eddine. Knowledgeable, kind and took our interests into consideration. Not being hassled (we are a mother and teenage daughter travelling alone) nor getting lost was worth the money alone. Highly recommend
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Mforpar
May 18, 2023
A fantastic way to see Marrakech up close and personal. - Spending a day with Az-eddine was a delight! His wealth of knowledge is incredible and he made the city come alive with stories of its history, culture and heritage. He knows the city like the back of his hand and we covered so many different areas, old and new; markets to monuments, hotels to alley ways - there was never a dull moment. I can absolutely recommend Az-eddine as a guide and a friend; he is remarkable. I was so very lucky to have been introduced to him.
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Jenny
Dec 29, 2022
Knowledgeable and engaging tour guide of Marrakech - My riad in Marrakech booked me a half day tour of Marrakech and I was fortunate enough to have Az-eddine as my private tour guide. He is very knowledgeable about historical and interesting parts of Marrakech and took me to both historical sites/Souks/cultural shopping😀 He even agreed to take very nice pictures of me all around Marrakech as I was traveling alone! Thank you again Az-eddine it was a pleasure meeting you!
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Jnmiller222
Jan 31, 2020
A wonderful guide! - My grandmother and I took a half day tour with Az-eddine. We covered "The Land of God is Marrakech" and visited the Souks as well! I can't recommend Az-Eddine enough. He was cheerful and kind, and highly knowledgeable of Marrakech history and more. He set our trip up for great success and an immense appreciation for beautiful Marrakech! Thank you again!!
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Swedishzwant
Jan 12, 2020
Great tour of Marrakech - We had a great half day tour around Marrakech. We learned not only about the sights and buildings but also about the culture and traditions of Morocco! We warmly recommend this tour!
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Ash147584
Jul 20, 2023
Not recommended - Not recommended as he didn't try to understand our focus and was mostly pointing things with no real insight to history and engaging any conversation
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