Marrakech: Full Day Private Tour with Majorelle Garden & Souks

Six Hours in Marrakech's Medina: From Majorelle's Pools to 1,000 Years of Souks

You spend six hours moving through Marrakech's main sights with a private guide who knows the medina's history and layout. Your day includes Majorelle Garden, the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Jewish Quarter, and the souks ending at Djemaa El Fna. Hotel pickup is included, so you don't arrange transport yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Majorelle Garden1h
2. Koutoubia Mosque30m
3. Bahia Palace1h
4. Ben Youssef Madrasapass by
5. Jemaa el-Fnapass by

Full day Marrakech city tour

• Visit Jardin Majorelle garden
• Explore the Berber Museum
• See Koutoubia Mosque
• Tour Bahia Palace
• Walk through Jewish Quarter
• Visit Ben Youssef Mosque
• Explore Rahba Square
• Shop in Marrakech souks
• End at Jemaa el-Fna square

The experience

The Majorelle Garden hits you first: cool, quiet, almost empty in the early morning. Then you step back into the Red City and the noise finds you again: the call to prayer from the Koutoubia Mosque's 12th-century minaret, vendors calling out in the souks, the smell of spices and leather and fresh bread all at once. That's the rhythm of this six-hour private tour through Marrakech. You start in the calm of Yves Saint Laurent's former garden, with its electric blue walls and water lilies, and end in the controlled chaos of Djemaa El Fna square, where storytellers, musicians and snake charmers work the crowd every single day.

Your guide walks you through the medina's layers: past the Ben Youssef Madrasa, one of the oldest mosques in the city, then into the Jewish Quarter (Mellah) to see how that community shaped Marrakech's identity. The Bahia Palace comes next, a 19th-century structure with Moorish tilework and rooms that open into each other in ways that make you lose track of where you are. You'll also visit the Berber Museum, which holds pieces YSL and his collaborator Pierre Bergé collected from across North Africa: textiles, jewelry, traditional dress. It's the kind of stop that explains why the garden mattered to him in the first place.

The souks themselves take up the last stretch. These aren't tourist corridors: merchants have been trading here for over a thousand years, and the tinsmiths, dyers and herbalists still work their stalls the way their families always have. Rahba square sits in the middle of it, and then you're at Djemaa El Fna, where the energy shifts completely. It's crowded, it's loud, it's exactly what you came to see. The guide handles the logistics (where to step, what to watch for, which vendor actually has what you want), so you can just move through it without getting lost or overwhelmed.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a local professional guide for the full six hours, and entry to Majorelle Garden, Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Berber Museum, and access to the Jewish Quarter and the souks at Djemaa El Fna. The tour is private, so it's just you and your guide moving through the city at your own pace.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private Walking TourGuide in 4 languages · 7 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 12:00Private walking tour: Join your personal guide for an exclusive walking adventure. Note: The meeting point for the walking tour will be in front of Café de France at the main square, Jemaa el-Fna, or at your riad. Pickup is included.

Private tour with pickup from your hotelGuide in 6 languages · 7 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 12:00Choose this option for a private, personalized tour of Marrakech, with pickup from your hotel. Note: Please send us the name of your hotel or riad so we can arrange your pickup. Thank you. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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 08:30, the last at 12:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Marrakech Guided Experience

Is this one for you?This tour works well if you want to see Marrakech's main sights in one day without arranging transport, buying separate tickets, or navigating the medina on your own: the private guide and fixed itinerary handle all three, leaving you free to absorb what you're seeing.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How long is the Marrakech full day city tour?

Six hours total, including all stops and walking through the medina and souks.

What's included in the private tour?

Local guide, hotel pickup, and entry to all attractions: Majorelle Garden, Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Berber Museum, Jewish Quarter, and the souks.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the tour are wheelchair accessible, and infants can be brought in a pram or stroller.

What time does the tour start?

The tour begins with hotel pickup in the morning. Exact pickup time is confirmed when you book.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is not included in this tour. You'll have time to eat in the medina or at Djemaa El Fna if you wish.

What should I wear?

Comfortable walking shoes and light, modest clothing are recommended. The medina involves a lot of walking, and respectful dress is appreciated when visiting mosques and cultural sites.