Marrakech Day Trip including Camel Ride
Overview
The Red City rewards a long day, and this one starts early enough to do it justice. Travellers cross from the Atlantic coast into the Berber south, where a registered local guide leads them through the shaded lanes of the medina — past the Koutoubia minaret, the carved courtyards of Bahia Palace and the open theatre of Jemaa el-Fnaa at full tilt. The day opens with a complimentary camel ride through the palm groves of the Palmeraie, and closes with time in the souks to bargain for lanterns, leather and spice.
Highlights
- Complimentary escorted camel ride through the palms of the Palmeraie
- Guided walk through the UNESCO-listed medina with a registered local historian
- The 12th-century Koutoubia minaret and the royal gate of Bab Agnaou
- Jemaa el-Fnaa at its liveliest, plus browsing time in Souk Semmarine
- Air-conditioned car or minivan with door-to-door service from Casablanca
Full Description
La Palmeraie
The day opens in Marrakech's vast palm grove with an escorted camel ride, included at no extra cost. It is an unhurried introduction to the landscape that frames the city.
Jardin Majorelle, Rue Yves Saint Laurent
A pass-by of the cobalt-blue villa and garden that Yves Saint Laurent later rescued and made famous. The guide points out the colour that now carries the painter's name.
Le Jardin Secret
A restored oasis tucked inside the medina walls, with secluded courtyards, running fountains and dense greenery. It offers a quiet pause a few steps from the crowds.
Koutoubia Mosque
The city's essential landmark, raised in the 12th century and still the tallest structure in the old town. Its proportions and decoration set the template for Almohad architecture.
Mellah
The historic Jewish quarter, established in 1557 within the protection of the Kasbah walls. Narrow alleys lead to the Lazama Synagogue, still standing at its heart.
Bab Agnaou
The ceremonial gateway that once served as the main entrance to the Royal Kasbah, built by the Almohad caliph Yaqub al-Mansour. Its concentric stone carving is among the finest in the city.
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Morocco's most famous square, drawing a million visitors a year and every strand of Moroccan identity with them. Storytellers, musicians and food stalls fill it as the afternoon turns.
Souk Semmarine
The main artery of the covered markets, once the place where mules and donkeys were reshod. Today it is stacked with textiles, metalwork and handicrafts.
Medina of Marrakesh
A wander through the walled old quarter and its tangle of narrow alleys. The guide unpicks how the quarters, workshops and fondouks still fit together.
Gueliz
The French-built new town, laid out on wide boulevards lined with galleries, cafes and restaurants. It makes a striking contrast with the medina crossed earlier.
Bahia Palace
A 19th-century palace built to be the most beautiful of its age, with painted cedar ceilings and courtyard gardens. The detail rewards a slow walk through its reception rooms.
Inclusions:
- Registered Historian knowledgeable Tour Guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Car or MINIVAN
- Bottled mineral water
- Camel Ride experience
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Exclusions:
- Personal expenses
- Monuments entrance fees (pay as you go)
- Gratuities
- Instant confirmation: confirmation email and voucher issued immediately after booking
- Printed or mobile voucher accepted
- Free date change up to 12 hours prior to departure time
- No cancellation fee if cancelled 24 hours or more before the scheduled pick-up
- 100% cancellation fee within 24 hours of the scheduled pick-up
- Prices are updated regularly; select a travel date at booking to see live availability
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
- No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time.
- Changes requested less than 24 hours before the start time cannot be accepted.
- Times are local. Experiences cancelled for poor weather are refunded in full or rescheduled.