12 Best Things to Do in Marrakech (+ Day Trips)

Jemaa el-Fna, Majorelle, souks, riads, Agafay… our pick of the best things to do in and around Marrakech.

The Red City is the gateway to most trips to Morocco. Here are the 12 experiences we recommend to our travellers.

Inside the medina

1. Jemaa el-Fna square at sunset, with storytellers and food stalls.
2. The souks: spices, babouches, leather and lanterns.
3. The Koutoubia, the city’s iconic minaret.
4. Bahia Palace and its zellige tiles.
5. Ben Youssef madrasa, an architectural masterpiece.
6. A traditional hammam to relax.

Outside the medina

7. Majorelle Garden and the Yves Saint Laurent museum.
8. The Palmeraie by camel or quad bike.
9. A Moroccan cooking class (tagine, couscous).

The best day trips from Marrakech

10. Agafay desert: our sunset, camel ride and dinner trip is our clients’ favourite.
11. Ourika valley and its waterfalls: see the trip.
12. Ouzoud waterfalls, Morocco’s highest: see the trip.

Practical tips

• Always bargain in the souks, with a smile.
• Carry small change in dirhams.
• Book your airport transfer in advance: your driver waits with a name sign.