Marrakech
An imperial city at the foot of the High Atlas, with Jemaa el-Fna square, its souks and gardens, and a common starting point for routes south.
About Marrakech
Marrakech is one of Morocco's four imperial cities and, for many travellers, their first stop in the country. Its medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, revolves around Jemaa el-Fna square.
With its airport and its closeness to the High Atlas, it is also the starting point of many routes to Aït Ben Haddou, the southern valleys and the desert.
What to see
Jemaa el-Fna square at different times of day.
The souks of the medina.
The Ben Youssef madrasa.
The Bahia palace and the Majorelle gardens.
Tours that include Marrakech
3 days · 2 nights
3 days - Desert route ending in Marrakech
A three-day route from Marrakech to the Merzouga dunes and back: the High Atlas, Aït Ben Haddou, the Dades and Todra valleys and a night in the Moroccan Sahara.
Difficulty: Moderate
4 days · 3 nights
4 days - Sahara desert route ending in Marrakech/Fez
Four days from Marrakech through southern Morocco to the Merzouga dunes, with two possible endings: back to Marrakech, or on to Fez across the Middle Atlas.
Difficulty: Easy
5 days · 4 nights
5 days - Morocco from south to north
Five days crossing Morocco from south to north: from Marrakech to the Merzouga desert, then on to Fez, the blue city of Chefchaouen and, finally, Tangier.
Difficulty: Moderate
7 days · 6 nights
7 days - Morocco from north to south
Seven days through Morocco from north to south: Tangier, Tetouan, Chefchaouen, the medina of Fez, a night in the Merzouga desert and the road of the kasbahs to Marrakech.
Difficulty: Easy
9 days · 8 nights
9 days - Imperial cities and desert route
Nine days from Tangier to Marrakech with time for every stage: Tetouan, two nights in Chefchaouen, the imperial cities of Fez and Marrakech, a night in the Merzouga desert and the kasbah country of the south.
Difficulty: Easy