Day Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech

Day Tour Overview

Explore the busy city of Marrakech on a full-day tour from Casablanca. Enjoy a guided tour into the medina and purchase authentic Moroccan Argan oils and spices in the souk. Discover the Saadian tombs and walk through the UNESCO-listed Jemaa el-Fnaa square filled with snake charmers and storytellers.

Detailed itinerary :

Depart Casablanca following pick-up at 07:00 AM from your Hotel and relax on the 3-hour drive to Marrakech via the high way. Upon arrival, you will meet your local guide for the sightseeing tour around the medina. See the stalls of the old fortified city before going to the Bahia Palace to discover its fantastic courtyards and mosaic walls built for Bou Ahmed

Stroll through the Jewish Quarter (“mellah), where you’ll notice the difference in the architecture of the district. Discover the hidden Saadian tombs, built during the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur in 1557. Admire the Arab-Andalusian architecture of the Islamic college of Ben Youssef Medrassa, and go into some of the stores of the souk to purchase spices and Morocco’s famous argan oil.

rrive at the Koutoubia Mosque, completed under the reign of the Almohad Caliph Yaqub alMansur (1184–1199), before experiencing the electric atmosphere of Jemaa el-Fnaa, the busiest square and market place in Africa. Drink some freshly pressed orange juice as you watch the snake charmers, henna tattoo artists and water merchants

Stop for a tasty lunch in a restaurant with a terrace overlooking Jemaa el-Fnaa square. Next you will meet your driver to go to Majorelle Gardens, bought and restored by the French designer, Yves Saint Laurent. Benefit from about 1.5 hours of free time to explore the quiet oasis and villa that contains the Berber Museum. Stroll around the botanical gardens to see cacti and other plants, along with vibrant cobalt walls in a shade now known as “Majorelle Blue.”

After Majorelle Garden we will drive back to your hotel or airport in Casablanca, arriving at late evening.

Since this tour is private, you can ask your driver/guide to include other areas of the city you are particularly interested in visiting.

What’s Included?

• Private Transportation aboard a comfortable and air conditioned 4×4 vehicle or mini bus
•  Pick up from your Riad/Hotel
•  Drop off at your Riad/Hotel
•  English speaking driver/guide
•  English speaking local guide in Marrakech
•  Fuel for the entire day tour
•  Free stops when you want

What’s Not Included?

•  Lunch & Drinks
•  Monuments fees
•  Travel insurance
•  Tipping your driver/guide

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