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Marrakech

Marrakech

A richly layered medina of souks, palaces, gardens, and monumental Saadian and Almohad architecture centered on Jemaa el-Fnaa.

6 walks53 stops to see
Known forMarrakech medinaJemaa el-Fnaa squareMarrakech souksAlmohad architecture and Koutoubia MosqueSaadian tombs and Bahia PalaceMajorelle, Menara and Agdal gardens

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Featured walk

Marrakech History, Architecture and Gardens

Walk through Marrakech’s historic heart, moving from the vivid planting of Jardin Majorelle and Le Jardin Secret into a dense sequence of monuments, religious buildings, museums, souks and palaces. You will see decorated courtyards, traditional architectural details, historic ruins and public spaces that reveal different layers of the city’s cultural life. The route ends among grand palace buildings and gardens, making it a rich introduction to Marrakech’s built heritage. Take your time at each stop to compare the quieter gardens and courtyards with the energy of the medina.14 stops7.3 km1 h 28 minSee the walk

History and monuments

3 walks

3 stopsMarrakech · Morocco

Jemaa el-Fnaa Square Walk

1.1 km14 min4 stopsMarrakech · Morocco

Marrakech Souks Walking Tour

1.4 km16 min9 stopsMarrakech · Morocco

Saadian Tombs and Bahia Palace

7.4 km1 h 29 min

Sacred places

2 walks

9 stopsMarrakech · Morocco

Almohad Architecture and Koutoubia Mosque

5.2 km1 h 3 min14 stopsMarrakech · Morocco

Marrakech Sacred Places

12 km2 h 19 min

How a walk works

The guide starts talking when you arrive.

The pages here tell you where the walks go. The app takes you round them.

  1. Pick a walk

    Every stop is a real place, already in walking order.

  2. Pocket your phone

    Follow the line on the live map, or download the walk before you lose signal.

  3. Listen as you arrive

    On a narrated walk the story starts on its own at each stop, so your eyes stay on the place.

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  • The route, followed

    A live map with the turns called out, and a way back whenever you wander off it.

  • In four languages

    English, French, Spanish and Arabic — the words and the voice, not just the labels.

  • Or build your own

    Pick the places you actually want and the app works out the order to walk them in.

  • The unglamorous things

    Toilets, pharmacies, cash points and water, without leaving the walk.

  • No signal needed

    Download a walk before you go and it works under a souk roof or on a plane.

  • Picks up where you left off

    Stop for lunch, come back tomorrow, and the walk is exactly where you left it.