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Marrakech Souks Shopping: Dive into Morocco's Largest Open-air Marketplace

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Immerse yourself in the vibrant and colorful Marrakech Souks, Morocco's largest open-air marketplace. Discover the rich culture, haggle for the best prices, and indulge in a feast for the senses!

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Jemaa el-Fnaa - Your Shopping Tour begins in front of Café de France in Jemaa el-Fna square, where you’ll meet & greet your tour guide, before heading to the Souks where you’ll visit an ancient workshop of the famous heelless leather slippers, called “balghas”, which are part of the local traditional dress. Then, the leather souk, where you’ll find handmade wallets, belts, bags, shoes.. Then comes a cultural trip back in time to discover : the Farnatchi, where you can uncover the process of heating the water in traditional public steam baths, called hammams, which dates back to Roman times; the Farnatchi is also where some locals still bring their dishes to be slowly cooked in a wood-fired oven; + an age-old bakery where artisanal bread is still cooked the old fashioned way; Afterwards, you’ll get inside one of the city’s well-reputed herbal stores, where you can learn everything you want to know about herbs, spices and essential oils while having a Moroccan mint tea and some local pastry. - Medina of Marrakesh - Then, you’ll head to a workshop of traditional woven Moroccan carpets and handmade Berber boucherouite (rugs), full of charm and proudly displayed. You’ll fall in love with their authentic vintage texture and the stories behind their making. Plus, you’ll also have another awesome colorful background for your photos! Even if you have no intention purchasing a lamp, our Private Shopping Tour wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t include a final stop at a brass lamps & lanterns gallery. It’s worth visiting this glittering place, sells everything from small candleholders to to intricate multistory chandeliers appropriate for the entry hall of a sultan’s palace. - Souk Semmarine - Marrakech ranks among the great shopping cities of the world, with local knowledge by your side, you’re in good hands to have a splendid time in the establishments that are worth your time, without worrying to guess where to shop and where not to shop.

What's Included

Authentic Moroccan mint tea & local pastry
Certified Tour Guide
Olives tasting experience

What's Not Included

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel / Riad pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Dive into the deepest parts of Morocco’s most extensive souk district, where the tradition of trade and commerce has been alive for a millennium!

In the course of this semi-day tour guided by experts, you will explore the invigorating mazes of the world’s most energetic and color-filled outdoor bazaar, serving as a window to traditional life in the ancient Medina.

Amongst captivating bazaars brimming with personality, shops filled with intriguing concoctions, vivid stacks of spices, essential oils, exquisitely intricate hand-knotted crafts… you’ll enrich your understanding of Moroccan traditions & practices, acquire bargaining skills, and enjoy haggling for the most favorable deals, listen to spellbinding tales, encounter unfamiliar odours and vistas; therefore brace yourself… You’re about to experience a sensory cornucopia!

Note: One Life Trips exclusively collaborates with genuinely enthusiastic tour guides & meticulously chosen local associates to deliver enchanting, smooth, and exceptional experiences. With us, you are guaranteed to sidestep ALL the tricks and concentrate on appreciating the allure of Marrakech.

Location

Hôtel Restaurant Café de France

Rue des Banques

Cancellation Policy

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

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Dago27

Apr 7, 2024

exciting cultural insights into the souks of Marrakesh - Our guide Omar led us through the souks of the Medina of Marrakesh for almost three hours, patiently answering all of our questions and helping us to haggle. He took our interests into account and led us to suitable traders that we would never have found otherwise. We felt very safe in his company - absolutely recommended.