Marrakech, the walled city full of palaces, gardens and mosques, also called the red city and in which it is almost an obligation to get lost in the medina and haggle in the souk, in addition to staying in a riad and having tea in one of its terraces. Marrakech is a city full of tourists and sometimes they can overwhelm us, but if we are able to be positive and take it as an anecdote, we can enjoy a great city and a rewarding trip. There are countless things to see and do in Marrakech, we have wanted to make a selection of the 50 that we find most essential, making a list of the ones we liked the most in the two times we have been, the first time combining it with the beautiful Essaouira and the second as a starting point to make the route of the Kasbahs.
1. Go up at sunset to the terrace of Café Glacier and see how the Jamaa el Fna Square changes, savoring a mint tea while it gets dark.
2. Ask and ask until you find one of the oldest riads, Dar Cherifa, to enjoy an unforgettable dinner.
3. Enter a traditional hamman like Hammam Dar el-Bacha or Hammam Bab Doukkala, among many others. You can book a massage session that will leave you as new.
4. Find Rahba Kedima Square in the souk, also called spice square, full of herbalist stalls, fabrics, baskets and spices.
5. Visit the Medersa Ben Youssef, its inner courtyard with its wooden buildings and colored tiles are spectacular.
Medersa Ben Youssef
6. Find the Dyer's Souk, very close to the Mouassine fountain, where we can still find workshops where traditional tinting is done.
7. It is highly recommended to make one to have a good first contact and not miss anything the city is to book this free tour of Marrakech Free! or a private tour in which you choose the itinerary, both with a guide in Spanish.
8. See some of the fantastic doors on the wall surrounding the medina, such as the Bab Agnaou Gate.
9. Go through every corner from courtyards to gardens of the Bahia Palace.
10. Take an excursion to the desert of Merzouga visiting the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and the Gorges of Dades and Todra.
For more information on the tour you can consult this specific post about the desert excursion from Marrakech.
11. Approach the Koutoubia Mosque, the most important in Marrakech, where its minaret stands out.
12. Visit the Saadian Tombs, a beautiful mausoleum and one of the essential places to visit in Marrakech.
13. Snack some delicious Arabic sweets at Patisserie Amandine, one of the best things to do in Marrakech.
14. Now that Instagram is so fashionable, look for a colorful store and take a picture perfect for your wall, besides buying some souvenir.
15. Buy a few dates at a food stand, they are great.
16. Tour the Jamaa el Fna Square day and night, of the best things to see and do in Marrakech.
Jamaa el Fna Square, one of the best things to see and do in Marrakech.
16. Visit the ruins of Badi Palace and imagine it in its time of maximum splendor.
17. Savor a good couscous and a tagine on the terrace of the Kui-Zin with live music.
18. Staying in a riad, we were Riad Assalam 10 minutes from the Djemma el Fna Square, which includes a terrific breakfast.
19. Enter the Museum of Marrakech if only to see the main courtyard with its large lamp, one of the best places to see in Morocco.
20. Have a drink and get brown in Nikki Beach, with a giant pool and good music.
21. Find La place des Ferblantiers, with stores that sell products made of tin and other metals.
22. Visit the Almoravid Qoubba founded in 1064, the last testimony of the Almoravid art of Marrakech.
23. Buy a typical Moroccan slippers at the Souk Smata, the Slipper Souk, very close to the Ben Youssef Madrasa.
24. Have a mint tea or eat on the terrace of the Atay Cafe.
25. Get lost in the narrow streets full of shops and stalls in the Marrakech Souk.
Marrakech souk
26. Find the Souk Foudouq Ouarzazi, one of the best-known souks in the medina built in a foundouk, an accommodation for desert caravans.
27. Visit Le Jardin Secret, a place of relaxation and calm within the medina.
28. Recover strength by drinking a natural orange juice in Jemaa el Fna square.
29. Take a day walk through the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter, can be accessed through the Plaza des Ferblantiers, one of the best things to see and do in Marrakech.
30. Going to the Marrakech station, even if we don't have to take any train, it's worth it just to see its architecture.
31. Take a tour and bathe in the Ouzoud Waterfalls, considered the highest and most beautiful in the country.
32. Bargain for everything we buy. Of course, without trying to get the local price.
33. Take a quad ride through the palm grove and enjoy one of the city's best known surroundings.
34. Visit the Jewish cemetery in the center of Marrakech.
35. Eat traditional and cheap food in Toubkal, overlooking Jamaa el Fna square and one of the best restaurants to eat in Marrakech.
36. Reserve a day to visit the pearl of the Atlantic, the beautiful Essaouira
Essaouira
37. Enter Tiskiwin House, an old riad converted into a museum.
38. Buy a traditional Moroccan lamp or tea set, perfect gifts for any friend or family member.
39. Do not approach or give money to people who exhibit monkeys and animals in the Jemaa el Fna Square.
40. If we want to rest from the Medina we can take a walk through Gueliz, the new part of the city, where we will find more western restaurants and shops.
41. Watch a belly dance show while having a great dinner at the Compnair Darna.
42. If you do not have enough days to go to the desert of Merzouga, you can take an excursion to the Zagora desert that is closer.
43. Eat typical dishes in the garden of La Table du Palais, more expensive and refined than other places in the city, but ideal for disconnecting and eating well.
44. Enter a spice shop and just ... smell.
45. Relax and disconnect from Marrakech in the beautiful Majorelle Gardens of Yves Saint Laurent.
Majorelle Gardens
46. Visiting the Museum of Moroccan Arts, Dar Sid Said, just by looking inside and the building is already worth the entrance.
47. Book a day to make the excursion to Ouarzazate crossing the Atlas and visiting the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
48. Stroll through the Menara Gardens especially in winter that you can have a fantastic view of the Atlas.
49. Eat or dine at Chez Yassine, from pizzas, grilled chicken and traditional food, at a good price and great.
50. Ignore if someone tells you that a tourist attraction or place of interest is closed until you personally verify it. Do not take taxis without a meter, or free guides that take you to stores. Without bad experiences, surely when you return you will be counting the days to return to Marrakech.
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