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Marrakech Jemaa El Fna Stalls

Sixteen Things You Must Do in Marrakech Morocco

May 11, 2017 By Jan Robinson 18 Comments

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Updated May 2018. Marrakech needs to be experienced to be believed. When asking people if we should visit Marrakech, half would excitedly tell us what we must do in Marrakech and the other half would issue dire warnings not to go.

We are firmly in the “you must visit Marrakech” camp.

Over a staggering 1000 years, this southern market town has grown to be one of the most romanticised cities in Morocco. One of four imperial cities in Morocco, along with Meknes, Fez and Rabat, Marrakech has another name – Marrakucsh Al Hamra or Marrakech the Red – a name originating from it’s incredible red earth walls.

In this post we share sixteen things you must do in Marrakech Morocco. My views on must do lists, liken them to a travel smorgasbord – pick the most tasty things for your plate and go back for seconds later.

Dig in!

What You Will Find in This Post

  • Marrakech Adventure
  • When to Visit
  • Marrakech Etiquette
  • Best Restaurants in Marrakech Medina
  • Must do in Marrakech Morocco
    • 1. The Red Walls
    • 2. The Souks
    • 3. Majorelle Gardens – the french influence
    • 4. Jemaa El Fnaa Square
    • 5. Eating Out in Marrakech
      • Eating at Jemma El Fna
    • 6. Juicy, Sweet, Orange Juice
    • 7. Atlas Mountains
    • 8. Desert Trip and Camel ride
      • Desert Trip Recommendation
      • Bus from Marrakech to Merzouga.
      • Rent a Vehicle and Drive through the Atlas to the Desert.
    • 9. Essaouira
    • 10. Best place to stay in Marrakech Morocco
      • Staying in a Riad
    • 11. The Bahia Palace
    • 12. Saadian Tombs
    • 13. Bert Flint or Tiskiwin Museum
    • 14. Katoubia Mosque
    • 15. Natural Remedies at a Herboristerie near Bab Agnaou.
    • 16. Menara Airport
  • Things to Know before you go.
    • Ben Youssef Madrasa is Closed
    • More from my site

Marrakech Adventure

We’d not been to Africa before and my heart was racing with excitement as our Marrakech flight arrived at Menara airport. It is best to arrange a transfer from the airport in advance and we recommend doing this, especially if it is your first visit to Marrakech. We arranged a transfer beforehand and even so we had a real adrenaline rush with the adventure of it all.

PRE-BOOK YOUR TRANSFER HERE.

Another thing to consider is that when you prepay you can’t be overcharged by a taxi driver.

Our arrival from the airport was arranged by our hotel (we paid in advance). It was a tired Mercedes taxi and as it lumbered 6 kilometres toward a gate in those imposing ancient red walls, my bones were whispering we would not forget this Marrakech adventure.

 

When to Visit

The best time to travel to Marrakech is generally touted as Spring (March to May). Spring air is fresh and the roses of Marrakech are blooming. Next best time is Autumn (October and November) when the heat of summer is fading from the collective memory. If you are from a cold climate (like England), Marrakech weather in Winter might be perfect with daytime highs of 20 degrees C. Winter will be cheaper also but desert trips would be unavailable.

 

Marrakech Etiquette

Morocco is a muslim country. It may be moderate as far as muslim countries go, but it is preferred that visitors dress conservatively. This means no revealing clothes on women. It goes without saying there should be no boobs or midriffs showing and no short shorts.

Clothes to wear in Marrakech are long cotton pants and loose long sleeved shirts for both sexes, but the minimum is a collared and sleeved shirt and long pants for men and a non-revealing shirt for women covering from the neck down and elbows up, teemed with long skirt or long pants. If you intend nightclubbing in Marrakech bring a funky sleeved above the knee dress or a long classy jumpsuit.

No matter where you are in the world, Thank-you spoken in the host country’s language is always appreciated. Try Shukran (Arabic) and Merci (French) in Marrakech.

In a hammam, women can wear bikini bottoms and men boxer shorts or swimmers.

The left hand is traditionally used for sanitary hygeine and never used when eating. Take particular care when sharing food.

 

Best Restaurants in Marrakech Medina

We ate delicious pastries at Prince Patisserie and had drinks with bread and olives at another cafe near the souks. We did eat at the stalls in Jemaa El Fnaa and Marty did get sick.

Marocmama lives in Marrakech and has written a great post on eating in Marrakech which includes the medina.

 

Must do in Marrakech Morocco

1. The Red Walls

16 km of walls encase the Marrakech Medina. There are nearly as many explanations for the holes in the wall as there are holes. Two most likely are – they provide drainage preventing the walls crumbling, or they hold the scaffolding used when repairing the walls. What do you think?

Following the red walls within the Medina is one of the best free things to do in Marrakech.

  • Access: Free

12th century gate Bab Agnaou.

 

Marrakech Red Walls

2. The Souks

Colourful, exotic and crammed with coloured glass, sheesha pipes, spices, leather slippers, pots and lanterns, the alleys that form the souks and Marrakech spice market are in my opinion unmissable. While the stall holders have a reputation for being insistent and hard to shake, we didn’t have a problem.

We were lucky to have a guided tour in Marrakech compliments of Urban Adventures (we won the tour in a facebook competitiion) which could have had a positive influence on our experience.

OR BOOK A GET YOUR GUIDE 3 HOUR LOCAL GUIDE AND TOUR.

This is food for thought. If you are nervous about entering the Souks why not arrange a guide? Even if you don’t purchase anything, the souk experience is what Marrakech is about. Don’t however pick a guide off the street. They will take you to a store where they get commission and things could get nasty if you don’t buy. When you pay for a guide there is no pressure at all to buy and other guides leave you alone.

Remember to take plenty of small change with you into the souk to avoid the “we don’t have change ruse”.

  • Entrance: Free

Marrakech Souk slatted roof

3. Majorelle Gardens – the french influence

Just as the Moors from north Africa once controlled Spain, France and Spain jointly annexed Morocco in 1912 via the Treaty of Fez. Marrakech fell into the French section, leaving a population of French speakers. The most obvious influence is in the food, in particular Patisseries. Cafe France has a great view of Jemaa El Fnaa but we found it expensive with inattentive staff. Patisserie des Princes off the square has great reasonably priced cakes or try Grande Cafe de la Poste in the French Suburb of Gueliz in the new town.

Another lasting French influence is Majorelle Gardens, created by the french artist Jacques Majorelle and subsequently owned by Yves St. Laurent. When Yves died in 2008 his ashes were scattered here. Jacques’ bold colour creation named Majorelle Blue dominates the garden in a startling way. He incorporated the African love of water via ponds, fountains and channels. Open to the public since 1947.

  • Entrance Fee 30 MAD.

Marrakech Majorelle Garden Cactus

4. Jemaa El Fnaa Square

Jemaa El Fnaa is the dominant square in the Medina – a meeting place extraordinaire – and our first pick of top things to do in Marrakech at night.

In the morning and afternoon it’s a meeting point for tour groups. The hawkers and juice vendors are there all day but when buildings glow orange in the setting sun, the pace in the square picks up. Monkeys arrive tethered to their owners, Snake Charmers settle in and nighttime food stalls start setting up.

My heart breaks for the chained monkeys (pay for a photo opp) but the practice only survives because tourists keep paying. I kept well away from the snake charmers lest they mistake my interest for a desire to join in.

Jemaa El Fnaa is my favourite free thing to do in Marrakech.

  • Entrance: Free

Marrakech Jemaa El Fnaa Square is a must do in Marrakech

By night the square is a blaze of food stalls with smoke billowing from braziers and touts strutting their stuff. In the range of Marrakech things to see this sight must be tops.

Marrakech Jemaa El Fnaa Food Stalls at night

Photo taken from Cafe Terrasse Bab Ftouh vantage point.

  • Coffee and Softdrinks 15>20 MAD.

Away from the bright glow of the food stalls, individual pools of light draw people to games and story tellers. It is the most exotic of Marrakech sights and great fun, but as always be conscious of your belongings.

5. Eating Out in Marrakech

Eating at Jemma El Fna

The nightly food stall offerings in Jemma El Fna, range from tasty calamari and sausages to Tangia from a stall displaying severed sheep heads.

Tangia are tall open topped pots as opposed to the saucer and lid arrangement of a Tagine. Before cooking a lid of parchment paper tied with string is added to the Tangia. Traditionally, it is cooked for up to 16 hours in the ashes of a wood-fired oven (like the one in the souk’s hammam). Originally the male only cooks used camel meat, spiced with saffron, cumin and lemon, but today lamb is often substituted.

Marrakech Sheep Heads

Patisseries are laden with treats and Arab inspired pastries oozing honey. Bread is entrenched in the cuisine and the olives – from wizened black to bright green – fill souk bottles and cafe bowls.

Marrakech Olives

Marrakech Olive Snacks

6. Juicy, Sweet, Orange Juice

With temperatures over 40 degrees, I feel freshly squeezed orange juice is more of a necessity than a luxury. It is my favourite drink and deliciously affordable in Marrakech. Oranges are grown and picked locally but surely they don’t fruit all year round? Anyway this juice is a lifesaver.

  • 4 MAD (0.55 AUD) per glass.

Marrakech Jemaa El Fnaa Orange Juice Vendors

Marrakech Jemaa El Fna Stalls

7. Atlas Mountains

The Atlas Mountains are one of the most fascinating excursions from Marrakech, along with day trips from Marrakech to the desert. You’ll drive through The Atlas Mountains on the way to the desert, or they can be visited separately as a day trip or for longer.

The slight green tinge to the Atlas below, is a left-over from winter rains. Temperatures are significantly cooler in the Atlas, another reason it is such an appealing excursion from Marrakech.

BOOK A GET YOUR GUIDE ATLAS DAY TRIP (INLCUDING TREK AND LUNCH)

 

The Atlas Mountains are one reason the Visit Marrackech the Red.

8. Desert Trip and Camel ride

A trip into the Sahara is mandatory in Morocco and the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga are very achievable from Marrakech. We purchased our desert trip through Cameltrekking.com at a cost of 150 Euro ($243 AU)D) per person. The 560km trip involved two nights accommodation, one of which was in a desert camp. Transport was by A/C Prado 4WD’s with four passengers per vehicle. You will be put with other people if your party is not big enough to fill the vehicle.

We shared with the passenger from hell, but hey – the trip was still amazing and the camel ride into the desert doubly so. In mid-May the desert is hot and the sun obscured by a sandy haze. Ours was the last tour before the season finished.

GET YOUR GUIDE NOW OFFER A MUCH CHEAPER 3 DAY DESERT TRIP OPTION (APPROX. $181 AUD).

Desert Trip Recommendation

If you have the time, a desert trip is a better option than an Atlas Mountain Tour as you will drive through the Atlas on route to the desert anyway. Although if you wanted to trek through the mountains a separate Atlas Mountain trekking tour would be best.

Bus from Marrakech to Merzouga.

It is also possible to go by public bus from Marrakech to Merzouga. Supratour have an 8.30 am bus departing from Marrakech (near the train station). It takes 12.5 hours but doesn’t allow for the awesome Ait ben Haddou, or stunning Dades Gorge or Todra Gorge. It would also then be necessary to arrange your own desert camping trip and diversions to Ait ben haddou and the gorges yourself. It certainly can be done if you have plenty of time and are experienced independent travellers.

Rent a Vehicle and Drive through the Atlas to the Desert.

Hiring a car would probably be a better option than the bus for those with limited time who didn’t want to do a tour as recommended above.

If you don’t have time to go the the desert there are options for camel riding on the outskirts of Marrakech.

BOOK YOUR GET YOUR GUIDE MARRAKECH CAMEL RIDE HERE.

Marrakech Desert Trips

9. Essaouira

Just a couple of hours outside of the walls of Marrakech is the laid back fishing port and tourist destination of Essaouira. Air conditioned Supra buses, owned by Marrakech Rail, ply the route. It is possible to visit on a day trip from Marrakech to Essaouria. But it’s such a delight staying in the old town, walking the battlements and strolling along the beaches favoured by kite surfers, we suggest staying for at least a couple of days.

Essaouria is perfect Ying to Marrakech’s Yang.

  • Supra Bus. One Way. 80 MAD (11AUD).

YOU CAN PURCHASE A GET YOUR GUIDE RETURN DAY TRIP TO ESSAOUIRA HERE.

Essaouira is a fishing port a couple of hours outside of Marrakech

10. Best place to stay in Marrakech Morocco

For an adventurous cultural experience stay in the Medina or old town where there are more than 1000 riads converted into tourist accommodation.

For a more spacious modern feel try a hotel in Gueliz – 4 km away in the new town.

See our curated selection of Airbnb places to stay in Marrakech here.

Staying in a Riad

Riads, are large traditional homes with an internal courtyard and water features. Luckily today many have been turned into hotels and as accommodation goes they really add to the Marrakech experience.

Riad Maizie was purchased by the current owners (Miranda Innes and partner Dan) in 2001 as a wreck and rebuilt by men from the local mosque. You can read about it in Miranda’s book Cinnamon City.

Riad Maizie is located at the end of a steadily narrowing Derb al Cadi where, just as my overactive imagination was leading us to a grizzly end, the door opened to a peaceful welcoming courtyard.

Read more about that arrival here.

 

Riad Maizie Courtyard

 

The fountains were not working during our stay and are possibly still not!

Breakfast can be eaten in the courtyard or on the romantic rooftop. Dan was at the Riad during our visit and walked us into Jemaa El Fna square introducing us to some traders along the route. This made us feel at ease in the souk. At the same time having been introduced to them by our riad owners, the traders treated us in a friendly manner and I like to think it was why they never hassled us to buy.

Miranda’s son Will is the manager of the Riad and I believe he offers the same service. In any case we suggest taking photos on your mobile phone to ensure you can find your way home again. Marrakech is a full-on experience and we were grateful for a calm relaxing place to return to each night – a home cooked Moroccan meal can even be arranged.

Riad Maizie: 95 Derb al Cadi, Azbezt, Marrakech Medina

BOOK YOUR STAY AT RIAD MAIZIE HERE.

11. The Bahia Palace

This Palace has a history of intrigue. It was built in 1866 for Si Moussa the grand vizier of Sultan Moulay Houssan. Si’s son Bou Ahmed kept the Sultan’s death a secret so he could manipulate Moulay’s 14 year old son into Sultanship and install himself as Grand Vizier. Then he set about acquiring more land and houses to extend the Palace. When he died his servants trashed the place, but it was later restored during the French period. The Moroccan Ministry of Cultural Affairs is located here and you might well see visiting dignitaries arrive.

8 Rue de la Bahia. Opening Hours 8 am to 5 pm.

  • Cost: 1 Euro.

Bahia Palace a 19th Century Palace in Marrakech Morocco

12. Saadian Tombs

The final resting place of Sultan Ahmed el Mansour and his family. There are 66 family tombs in the two mausoleums and more than 100 servants and soldiers buried in the courtyard. Mansour himself was buried here in 1603 and in 1672 his successor, Sultan Moulay Ismail, set about destroying everything from his reign. He stopped short of destroying the tombs, instead sealing off all of the entrances apart from one hidden in the Kasbah Mosque. The French rediscovered them when doing an aerial survey in 1917 and set about restoring them. A story worthy of One Thousand and One Nights!

The Saadian Dynasty was a prosperous time for Marrakech but sadly, thanks to Sultan Moulay Ismail, the tombs are the only reminder today.

The tombs are in a narrow derb behind the southern side of the Kasbah Mosque. Arrive early or late to beat line-ups.

  • Cost 10 MAD.

Inside the tombs.

Marrakech Inside the Saadian Tombs

13. Bert Flint or Tiskiwin Museum

Bert Flint is a Dutch Anthropologist who has lived in Marrakech since 1957. The artefacts on display are the favourites of his Amzigh Berber collection and now form part of the Marrakech University. This fully set up berber tent with implements, carpets and fabrics is inside the riad/museum. The riad itself is exquisite and the exhibits lead you through the Saharan trade routes from Marrakech to Timbuktu. Keep a look out for Bert who still hangs out in his office even though well into his 80’s.

  • Entrance Fee: 15MAD

Tiskiwin – The best Marrakech Museum for African Artifacts.

Marrakech Bert Flint Museum

Marrakech Bert Flint Museum exquisite building

14. Katoubia Mosque

Katoubia is a derivative of the Arab word koutoubiyyin meaning book seller– at one time more than 100 book vendors lined the streets at it’s base. Completed between 1184 to 1199 the interior of the mosque can only be visited by the faithful, but it has a public garden which is floodlit at night. The Minaret is a city landmark and it is forbidden to build anything higher than palm tree height around it. The Giralda tower in Seville was modelled on Katoubia which was in turn modelled on the Tinmel Mosque located 100km from Morrocco in the High Atlas Mountains. Tinmel is one of only two mosques in Morocco open to non-muslims. If you really want to see inside, this would be the perfect reason to visit the High Atlas!

Katoubia Mosque cut’s a romantic silhouette on the night sky from 200 metres away in Jemaa El Fnaa Square.

  • Entrance: Free to Muslims. Forbidden to non-muslims.

Marrakech Koutoubia Mosque at night

15. Natural Remedies at a Herboristerie near Bab Agnaou.

Investigate the colourful world of natural remedies in Marrakech. It’ s quite interesting and they’re set up to sell to westerners with lists of ailments and cures. Amongst other things they sell cream for Eczema.

Another thing to buy here is Saffron. It makes a great gift for foodies and is lighter than a feather!

There are several Herboristeries in Marrakech, this one at:

Passage Prince My Rachid N°53 Rue la recette، Marrakesh 40000, Morocco

Marrakech herboristerie near bab agnaou

 

16. Menara Airport

Marrakech Menara Airport Exterior

Menara Airport is quite beautiful. I for one wasn’t expecting the modern diamond shaped portals, incorporating ancient Arabesque designs.

The domestic terminal connects with Casablanca in the north and shares the same building as the international terminal. Freight is handled from another.

The airport sees traffic of 4.5 million people per year.

  • Ryan Air fly Seville>Marrakech one way for approx. 30 Euro! (probably the cheapest way to get to Marrakech)
  • Jetstar fly London>Essaouria return for approx. £60!

Or catch the train from Tangier to Marrakech… Or all aboard for the Marrakech Express a train trip London>Marrakech.

Things to Know before you go.

Ben Youssef Madrasa is Closed

Once the largest Islamic School in Morocco and one of the largest in North Africa, Ben Youssef Madrasa was a popular place for tourists to view traditional architecture. A museum since 1960, it is unfortunately closed for two years as from October 2018. Tourism bodies and even your hotel or riad may not be aware of this. Expect re-opening any time in 2020.

The Koranic school was founded at the beginning of the 14th century and at one time had 900 students living there whilst studying law and theology.

Located at Kaat Benhadid access if through atmospheric narrow alleys.

 

Courtyard of the Saadian Tombs - a must do in Marrakech

 

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Jan Robinson writes about travel on her Budget Travel Talk blog. A solo traveller in her teens, for the last 40 years Jan has travelled through Australia, Asia, Europe, Turkey and New Zealand with her husband. They specialise in road trips, caravanning and Independent travel without spending a fortune. Her favourite destination is Turkey and she is currently dreaming of Myanmar and Mexico.

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  1. Jill

    May 11, 2017 at 10:28 pm

    How exotic! And I was going to say which photos were my favorite but then I couldn’t pick – I liked them all!

    Reply
    • Jan

      May 12, 2017 at 8:51 am

      You’re too kind Jill but thanks anyway. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lyf&Spice

    May 11, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    What a fabulous picture gallery.. and the market by eve/nights looks fabulous.. What a transition! Cheers… 🙂 #TPT

    Reply
    • Jan

      May 12, 2017 at 8:51 am

      I loved that view of Jemaa El Fnaa too. That is Marrakech to me.

      Reply
  3. Sabrina

    May 12, 2017 at 1:00 am

    That looks like a great trip! The market and food stands look so good. And I’m always fascinated and drawn in by the symmetry on the art in and on mosques.

    Reply
    • Jan

      May 12, 2017 at 8:50 am

      I love the Moorish Architecture too Sabrina.

      Reply
  4. Rhonda Albom

    May 12, 2017 at 5:35 am

    I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Marrakech, although looking at your photos, and triggering my memories I can only think of the good right now. Your night shots are pretty impressive, and I can’t figure out where you were when you took them. Also, getting out of the city to Essaouira was a real highlight for me. We ended up staying there for nearly a week.

    Reply
    • Jan

      May 12, 2017 at 8:50 am

      Hi Rhonda, I just added the name of the Cafe Terrace where the photos were taken from. It is Cafe Terrasse Bab Ftouh. Very reasonable prices and excellent view as you can see. When we were there you could gain entry to the terrace (upstairs) by merely purchasing a cold drink from a softdrink dispenser. Once inside the menu prices were very reasonable too.

      Reply
  5. Ruth

    May 12, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    I have been wanting to visit Morocco forever! Your post shows why. I love the colors, details (tiles everywhere) and vibrancy. Everything looks so beautiful. #TPThursday

    Reply
    • Jan

      May 12, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      It is lovely but it is dusty and hectic.

      Reply
  6. Sharon Wagner

    May 13, 2017 at 12:08 am

    You’ve convinced me! Wow. Those olives. Great travel photos.

    Reply
    • Jan

      May 13, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      Thanks Sharon. I couldn’t help wondering how many of those olives actually get sold! The ones we ate in the cafe were gorgeous.

      Reply
  7. Michele {Malaysian Meanders}

    May 16, 2017 at 11:55 am

    The closest that I’ve ever been to here is the Morocco pavillion at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT. I’ve always wanted to visit Marrakech even though I didn’t know much about the city. Now that I’ve seen all your photos, I really want to go. You’ve given me 16 valid reasons to replace my vague “just because.”

    Reply
    • Jan

      May 17, 2017 at 7:02 am

      I’m happy to have given you those reasons Michele!

      Reply
  8. Agness of eTramping

    May 30, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    Loved the colors! This place is truly breathtaking and I hope to visit it soon, Jan!

    Reply
    • Jan

      May 31, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      Since I’ve written this blog post Agness I’ve been wanting to return and visit some towns we didn’t see last time. Hope you enjoy the antarctic.

      Reply
  9. Jan Wild

    October 16, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    So much inspiration here Jan, my travel booking fingers are tingling.

    Reply
    • Jan

      October 16, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      I recently updated this post Jan and I admit I’m now wishing I could return myself.

      Reply

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About Jan & Marty

We are Jan and Marty and we love travel.

The best thing about being in our 60’s is that our travel budget is flexible, allowing us to enjoy great experiences, good food and fun people. As with most things in life, it’s all about priorities.

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