Marrakech: Tour of Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, and the Medina

About this tour

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Discover the best of Marrakech on a guided group or private tour, visiting iconic sites such as El Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Koutoubia Mosque, and the famous Djemaa El Fna Square. Start your tour with a visit to the Koutoubia Mosque, the largest mosque in the city. Named after the bookstores that once surrounded it, this magnificent building showcases traditional Almohad architecture.

Its impressive tower is decorated with four copper globes, a distinctive feature of its design. Next, explore the Saalian Tombs, which date back to the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. These tombs, rediscovered in 1917 and carefully restored, are the final resting place of around 60 members of the Saalian dynasty, who hailed from the Dra’a Valley in the Atlas Mountains.

Continue your journey to El Bahia Palace, also known as “The Palace of the Beautiful.” Designed in the Alaoui style, this palace features 160 rooms adorned with intricate stucco panels, zellige tiles, carved cedar wood, marble floors, and colorful painted ceilings.

If time permits and depending on the pace of your group, you will be able to discover the Jewish Mellah, a historic district where non-Muslims, including Jews, once lived. Although many synagogues remain, they are even less used today.

Mellah neighborhoods are found in cities and villages across Morocco, preserving an important part of the country’s history. End your visit with a stroll through the bustling souks and Djemaa El Fna Square, the vibrant heart of Marrakech.

Explore stalls filled with traditional Moroccan crafts, spices, herbal remedies, and local entertainment. Find unique treasures like babouches (leather slippers), pottery, tagine dishes, silver jewelry, and leather goods.

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