Bahia Palace & Saadian Tombs Tour Marrakech: Private or Group

Walk through four centuries of Moroccan dynasties in a morning

A half-day historical tour of Marrakech with a professional guide in English or French, visiting Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Jemaa el-Fna square and the medina. You book as a private tour or join a small group (maximum 15 travelers), and the guide leads you through sites spanning the Almohad and Saadian dynasties. Entrance fees to the monuments are separate. The tour includes the guide and access to the medina and souks.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Jemaa el-Fna10m
2. Bahia Palace1h
3. Saadian Tombs1h

Explore Marrakech's historical sites

• Visit Jemaa el-Fnaa square
• See Bab Agnaou gate
• Tour Bahia Palace and gardens
• Walk through historic Jewish quarter
• Explore Kasbah district and shops
• Visit Saadian Tombs
• See Koutoubia Mosque

The experience

The tour starts in the medina and moves through Marrakech's layered history. Jemaa el-Fna, the main square where locals and visitors gather day and night, sets the rhythm of the city: food stalls, shops, street performers. From there, the route leads south through the Kasbah district to Bahia Palace, built in the late 19th century as the grandest palace of its era. The name means "brilliance," and the palace and its gardens show what that ambition looked like. A professional guide narrates the sites in English or French as you move between them.

The Saadian Tombs sit in the same Kasbah area, dating to the Saadian dynasty sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. Abandoned for centuries, they were rediscovered in 1917 by aerial photography and restored. The quarter around them stays quiet and authentic even as it draws visitors: traditional shops, local life continuing. You also pass Bab Agnaou, one of the city's nineteen gates, built in the 12th century during the Almohad dynasty, which gives entrance to the royal kasbah. The tour includes the sights, sounds and scents of the medina and the souks, the narrow market streets where goods and voices fill the space.

The Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech's largest, rounds out the stops. Three hours covers all of it without rushing. You choose between booking as a private tour (just your group) or joining a small group capped at 15 travelers. Both options include the guide. Entrance fees to the monuments are paid separately at each site (roughly $7 per monument). The tour is wheelchair accessible, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English or French.
• access to the medina and souks.
• stops at Jemaa el-Fna square, Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, Bab Agnaou gate, the Kasbah district, and the Koutoubia Mosque.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small Group optionGuide in English · 10:00 and 14:00With this option, you will join a small group led by a professional tour guide.

Private tour optionGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00With this option, you will have a private tour led by a professional tour guide.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (17 to 63 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 4 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Marrakech Guide Tours- Day Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the private option if you want to move at your own pace and control the group. The small-group option works if you prefer to share the guide's cost and don't mind a maximum of 15 travelers. Either way, the three-hour window fits a morning or an afternoon without dominating the full day.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 4 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What is Bahia Palace and why is it worth seeing on a Marrakech tour?

Bahia Palace is a palace and gardens built in the late 19th century in Marrakech, designed to be the greatest palace of its time. The name means "brilliance," and the architecture and layout show the wealth and ambition of that era. It is one of the main historical sites on this tour.

Can I see the Saadian Tombs on this tour, and what period of history do they represent?

Yes, the Saadian Tombs are included in the tour. They date to the Saadian dynasty, specifically to the time of sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. Abandoned for centuries, they were rediscovered in 1917 and restored. They sit in the Kasbah district, which remains an authentic neighborhood beyond the tourist areas.

Is this tour private or shared, and can I choose?

You choose at checkout: book as a private tour for your group alone, or join a small group with a maximum of 15 travelers. Both include a professional guide speaking English or French.

How long is the tour and what is the best time to do it?

The tour runs three hours. It covers Jemaa el-Fna, Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, Bab Agnaou gate, the medina and souks, and the Koutoubia Mosque. No specific time of day is locked in. You arrange that when you book.

Do entrance fees to the monuments come with the tour price?

No, entrance fees are separate. Most of the monuments cost around $7 each. The tour price includes the professional guide and access to the medina and souks. You pay monument fees at each site as you visit.