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Marrakech colorful souks

Name: Marrakech colorful souks
Brand: Marrakech Guided Experience
SKU: 75237P2
Price: 42.67 USD
Rating: 4.5 (305 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceMarrakech, Morocco

From $42.67

Price varies by group size

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Explore the souks of Marrakech without the fear of getting lost with this guided tour. You'll learn about local history and culture as you make your way through the maze of shops, with plenty of time to stop to buy goods along the way. You can join a small-group tour to save a little money or opt for a private tour for extra flexibility.

Visit the souks with a local guide to show you around
Choose between morning and afternoon departures
Private and small-group options are available
Private tours include flexible departure times to suit your preferences

What's Included

Local guide
Professional guide

Gratuities
Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hôtel Restaurant Café de France
J2G7+G2G jamaa el-fnna، Rue des Banques, مراكش 40000, Morocco
THE MEETING WILL BE IN FRONT OF CAFE DE FRANCE IN JAMAA LAFNA SQUARE.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Ben Youssef Madrasa (Pass By)

Saadian Tombs (Pass By)

Koutoubia Mosque (Pass By)

Jemaa el-Fnaa (Pass By)

Marrakech Ramparts (Pass By)

Jemaa el-Fnaa (Pass By)

Jardin Majorelle (Pass By)

La Palmeraie (Pass By)

Rahba Kedima Square (Pass By)

Bahia Palace (Pass By)

Bab Agnaou (Pass By)

Marrakech Guided Experience (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

305 reviews

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Not worth the money

Pandurang_K, May 2024

I would say it was waste of money for this 2 hour walking tour and do not recommend spending the money. We reserved this experience for two individuals, paying £70 (approximately $99), and scheduled it for the 6 pm slot in the evening. Upon meeting our guide, Ismail, it seemed he was fatigued, likely from attending to other clients throughout the day, and showed little enthusiasm for the next two hours. Initially, we quietly traversed the souks, merely observing without much interaction or conversation. Later, Ismail engaged in personal discussions, delving into our backgrounds and preferences, whereas we had hoped for more insights into the city, its souks, and its history. Our visit to the Medresa, for which we paid an entrance fee, lasted a mere 15 minutes and felt inconsequential as part of the tour, as we could have explored more on our own. Much of the information provided, such as about the city, the Berber tribe, and the Koutoubia Mosque, seemed basic and easily accessible on Wikipedia, making us question the value of the guided experience. DO NOT SPEND MONEY ON THIS WALKING TRIP NOT WORTH THE MONEY.

We Came, We Saw, We Bought A Carpet!

Patrick_H, Apr 2024

My wife and I were barely off the plane in Marrakech and checked into our riad before we began our week's holiday with a tour of the souks, accompanied by our guide Mohamed Reda Benabad, and this tour proved to be a truly great start to our trip! Mohamed was a supremely knowledgeable guide not just for the souks themselves but for helping us familiarize ourselves with the Medina in general. We saw beautiful decorative lights, shoes, coats, and we even ended up buying a runner carpet for our home back in the UK!

Hassan was a great guide...

Cathal_G, Mar 2024

Hassan was a great guide to show us around, very relaxed and no pressure,brought us deep into the lesser known markets and was helpful with our purchases. Highly recommended.

Excellent!

Amy_W, Feb 2024

Mohammed was a very excellent guide. He showed us the ins and outs of the market and the best quality and prices of things to purchase. Highly recommended!

Discovered many areas of the city

Lynette_A, Jan 2024

Our tour guide was well informed and showed us many areas of the city that we had not seen. Rugs, leather, blacksmith, wool. The Ben Youssef Madrasa was incredible. I’ve seen the Alambra and it’s one of my favorite places on earth. The courtyard of the madrasah was definitely on par with the Alhambra. Mohammed is a kind and well educated scientist who knew a lot. Also we appreciated that there was zero pressure to buy anything.

Souks amazing and magical

Brett_E, Sep 2023

What a fantastic day mohamed our tour guide was fantastic could not have asked anymore from him. He took us deep into the Souks showed us areas we would not have found by ourselves. Even recommended somewear for us to eat and the food was just amazing . If you want to taste traditional Souks morrocan food this is the trip for you. We are now all shopped out but a fantastic day.

Excellent tour

Dawn_M, Apr 2023

Lovely lovely knowledgeable guide, Ibrahim. Listened to what we wanted from the tour I.e.anything particular we wanted to buy. Took us to the old part of the souk which we would have never found. Highly recommend

very nice tour -...

Harald_W, Nov 2022

very nice tour - fantastic guide - we have seen "corners and streets" we would have not entered without guidance. no waiting time. good value for money!

Brilliant guide and tour

KEVIN_C, Oct 2022

We had a private tour for 8 , our guide was most informative and we went to places you would not find yourself, this is a great tour of the old city souks and if you have never been before its a great starter tour to get your bearings.

Brilliant, informative and magical tour

Beth_B, Jul 2022

Really informative tour. Our guide showed us all the hidden streets and small gems hidden around the Medina. He also answered all of our questions and made us feel much more confident to go out ourselves at a later point in our holiday. Would 100% recommend for a stress free introduction to the Souks.

Colorful and tasty experience

Fernando_R, Jul 2022

My wife and I had a fantastic tour with Mohamed who is very knowledgeable about the history, traditions and culture of Marrakech. Great tour to have in a small group or private.

Fantastic private tour

Carolien_V, Jul 2022

The guide asked what we prefered to see and discover on this tour. He gave good information and showed is hidden gems that we would have bever seen without him.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hello Carolien, Thank you for sharing this lovely review about our services, hoe to see you again... Take care ... Mohamed.

The guide was very sweet...

Michael_M, Jun 2022

The guide was very sweet and approachable. He spoke very good english. However, the tour is set up so that you shop in his friends stores for overpriced goods. We told him he walked us into a “tourist trap” and he pretended like he did not understand. I would suggest booking this and telling him not to take you to buy stuff from friends stores and HELP you when you are trying to negotiate. We stopped by a shop of our own choosing and he did not even try to help whatsoever.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

To clarify, I had trouble working with this customer. The client was impolite, rude to me, showing off in front of his girlfriend and rejected me many times when I was trying to do my job. A very delicate situation which put me on pressure. He was making fun of me and provoke me many times. At the meanwhile, he was overwhelmed in the market and he thought that all the shops in the souks are my friends and it is only a tourist trap as he claimed. Moreover, he was not interested at all, the only request he was asking for is Chicha pipe and night clubs. He does not want to see anything and once his girlfriend stopped to buy argan oil, he wasn't happy at all, because he didn't care and doesn't want to spent money. How can i help someone to negotiate, while he is uninterested? and looks weir. In addition to this, he tried to cut the tour short and tip me to end the tour sooner. He claimed on the review that the souks is a tourist trap, while the crafts are handmade and genuine. Most of the feedback we get from our guests, are very positive because they have read the content and they know what to expect in advance. To sum up, the review is inappropriate, and does not describ the real experience.

Brilliant tours!!!

Becky_E, Jun 2022

A wonderful tour! Our guide was great, really knowledgeable and interesting. We saw a lot of local trades and met some wonderful people along the way! Highly recommend for first time visitors to the Souks.

Poor value for money although the souks are definitely worth a visit.

Hugh_M, Jun 2022

Firstly, a guided tour to the souks is a must when in Marrakech. Our problem is that for the money paid (£51) for a couple, we think it provided poor value for money. Whilst Ahmed was on time and pleasant, he only spoke in very general terms about the souks, leaving individual (unpaid) shop/collective owners to explain about their goods, whilst Ahmed either disappeared or caught up with old friends. Without a guide, you will either get lost or miss many of the shops in the souks so whilst I recommend a tour, I cannot recommend this tour at this price.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are really sorry to hear that the tour was expensive (£51) for you. The most important thing for us is the satisfaction of our clients, the price of the tour is the same for everyone, you can read the review of many customers about this experience. Unfortunately you focused just about the price, and not the tour how it was! Thank you

Colorful Souk is a Beehive of Activity

Lee_F, May 2022

The souks are the lifeblood of Marrakech. There is not a thing you can’t buy amongst this gigantic labyrinth teaming with activity. Throw in the occasional donkey cart and high speed scooter and you have an exciting cacophony of sights, sounds and smells. Our guide Mohammed knows the souk like the back of his hand. He was very informative and proud of his birthplace and rightfully so. On the other side of the coin, 3 hours in the back alleyways of the souk, can be sensory overload. Wear good shoes and be prepared.

Amazing tour with an incredible guy!

Olivia_R, May 2022

Such an incredible time! We loved our afternoon with Mohammed! He showed us so many incredible local spots and exposed us to the process of its artisans. He also took us to little local places for food which was delicious. He made sure that we were safe and knew what to expect going into the souks. He took amazing care of us and made sure we got great deals. I highly recommend this tour!!

Fab tour

DIVYA_B, Mar 2022

All the information and the fun few hours with a great tour guide. Seeing the intricacies of daily life was amazing.

Great for learning about history and culture - shopping not so much!

rkoya81, Nov 2019

We booked this tour for our first full day in Marrakech, after reading how easy it is to get lost in the souk! The tour certainly helped us to explore the different parts of the souk, and we learned lots about the culture and history in Marrakech from Mohamed, Sadly, we didn't really get much opportunity to shop at all! We didn't even enter a shop until quite some time into the tour! Then apart from the standard pharmacy sales pitch (which it seems happens on every tour of Marrakech!), we were whisked in and out of shops, with no real time to browse or purchase. I was trying to look at some goods, and the tour was already moving on, so I had to leave! We were hoping for more of an introduction to shopping, to haggling and it would have been more helpful if Mohamed had consulted with the group about what they wanted to buy or see.

Interesting and helpful guide

Kevin_P, Nov 2019

Mohammed was a really interesting and informative guide. He's very knowledgeable about Marrakesh and the local area. He guided us around the medina and deep into the souk, stopping frequently and explaining interesting facts. The tour visits several artists and shops, meeting the shopkeepers plying their skills whilst making a living. As it was our first day in Marrakesh, Mo was also very helpful in giving us tips whilst answering our questions.