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Get lost in the souks
Leather, spices, lanterns and carpets in a maze of alleys. Go in the morning when it's calmer, and take a guide the first time.
Jemaa el-Fna at dusk
The great square fills with storytellers, musicians and food stalls as the sun goes down. Watch it from a café terrace.
Jardin Majorelle
The famous blue villa, cactus garden and fish ponds. Book a time slot in advance and go early.
Bahia Palace and Ben Youssef Madrasa
Painted ceilings, tiled courtyards and carved cedar: the best of Moroccan craftsmanship.
A traditional hammam
Steam, black soap and a scrub. Choose a local hammam for the real thing, or a spa for comfort.
A Moroccan cooking class
Shop at the market, then cook tagine, salads and bread. A great activity for families.
Sunset in the Agafay desert
A stony desert about an hour from the city, with camel rides, quads and dinner under the stars.
A day in the Atlas Mountains
Imlil or the Ourika Valley for walks, waterfalls and lunch in a Berber house.
A day trip to Essaouira
A relaxed blue-and-white town on the Atlantic, with a fishing port, ramparts and grilled fish.
See Marrakech wake up from a hot air balloon
Lift off at sunrise over the countryside, with the Atlas on the horizon and breakfast after landing. Our balloon experiences
How to fit it all in
Put the balloon on your first or second morning, in case the weather moves it. Do the medina and palaces in the mornings, rest in the heat of the afternoon, and keep the evenings for Jemaa el-Fna or the desert. Compare Marrakech activities.