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Marrakech: Bahia Palace, Madrasa Ben Youssef & Secret Garden Tour
Marrakech, Central Morocco, Morocco
$112.12
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Overview
The Bahia Palace, Madrasa Ben Youssef & Secret Garden Tour in Marrakech offers an engaging journey through the city's rich history and vibrant culture. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, you will visit iconic landmarks that showcase Marrakech's architectural beauty and craftsmanship.
- 🏰 Koutoubia Mosque, the largest mosque in Marrakech, features a stunning traditional Almohad architectural style and is adorned with four copper globes, making it a popular sight and a miniature replica sold widely across Morocco.
- 🌺 Bahia Palace, constructed between 1894 and 1900, boasts 160 rooms and beautiful courtyards, showcasing exquisite stucco panels, zellij decorations, and lush gardens spanning eight hectares.
- 📜 Medersa Ben Youssef, a historic Quranic school rebuilt in the 1560s, highlights typical Moroccan styles with its intricate zellij tiling and carved cedar wood, once housing around 800 students.
- 🛍️ Souk Semmarine invites you to wander through vibrant stalls filled with traditional garments and handcrafted leather goods, while local artisans demonstrate their skills along the way.
- 🌿 The Medina of Marrakesh is alive with bustling souks offering a wide range of Moroccan handicrafts, spices, and local entertainment, where you can find everything from babouches to silver jewelry.
- 🌼 Le Jardin Secret offers a peaceful retreat in the medina, featuring refined Islamic architecture and the impressive “Khettara,” an ancient irrigation system that has sustained Marrakech for centuries.
- 🕌 Jemaa el-Fnaa Square marks the end of your tour, where the vibrant spirit of Marrakech envelops you, leaving you with lasting memories of its architectural wonders and lively atmosphere.
- 🗺️ Personalised service with a licensed and experienced local tour guide to enhance your understanding of each site and its significance.
- 💰 Entrance fees included for notable sites: Majorelle Garden (150 MAD or $15), Madrassa Ben Youssef (50 MAD or $5), Saadian Tombs (50 MAD or $5), and Bahia Palace (70 MAD or $7).
- 🚐 Convenient pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, ensuring a hassle-free experience throughout your exploration.
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Marrakech: Bahia Palace, Madrasa Ben Youssef & Secret Garden Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Free time to explore sites of interest
- Licenced experienced local tour-guide
- Personalised service
- Entrance fee to Majorelle Garden: 150 MAD or 15$
- Entrance fee to Madrassa Ben Youssef: 50 MAD or 5$
- Entrance fee to Saadian Tombs: 50 dh or 5$
- Entrance fee to Bahia Palace: 70 MAD or 7$
- Transportation cost 50 MAD or 5$.
- Pick-up from and drop-off at your hotel
Meeting point
You will meet your guide in front of Cafe de France which is located in the main square. We shall contact you a day or two before the tour date to confirm meeting arrangements and we will coordinate the meeting with your guide for a smooth start of your tour.
Return details
You will meet your guide in front of Cafe de France which is located in the main square. We shall contact you a day or two before the tour date to confirm meeting arrangements and we will coordinate the meeting with your guide for a smooth start of your tour.
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Koutoubia MosqueThe Koutoubia Mosque, the city's largest mosque, derives its name from its historical association with bookshops and booksellers. Following a traditional Almohad architectural style, its tower is adorned with four copper globes. Miniature replicas of the mosque are widely sold in Morocco, attesting to its popularity.
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Bahia PalaceEl Bahia Palace, known as "the palace of the beautiful," was constructed in the Alaoui style between 1894 and 1900 for Ahmed Ibn Moussa. It boasts 160 rooms surrounding courtyards, with rumors of concubine occupancy. The palace's stunning interior exhibits stucco panels, zellij decorations, carved cedar ceilings, and shiny marble finishes. It is surrounded by an extensive eight-hectare garden.
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Medersa Ben YoussefThe Ben Youssef Medersa, a Quranic School dating back to Sultan Abou el Hassan's rule, was later rebuilt in the 1560s by the Saadians. It is an impressive architectural masterpiece, showcasing typical Moroccan styles such as zellij tiling, stucco plasterwork, and carved cedar wood. The school served as a place where around 800 students memorized the Koran.
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Souk SemmarineNext, we’ll wander through Souk Semmarine, where stalls overflow with traditional garments and finely crafted leather goods. Along the way, you’ll encounter local artisans at work before continuing to Souk El Attarine, where the air is filled with the scents of spices, perfumes, and natural beauty products.
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Medina of MarrakeshThe bustling souks are the heart of Marrakesh, offering an array of traditional Moroccan handicrafts, spices, medicinal remedies, and local entertainment. Visitors can find iconic items like babouches, leather goods, garments, pottery, tajine dishes, and silver jewellery. Bargaining is a common practice, adding a sense of fun and excitement to the shopping experience.
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Le Jardin SecretToward the end of the tour, we will step into Le Jardin Secret, a tranquil sanctuary concealed within the heart of the medina. Surrounded by refined Islamic architecture and vibrant gardens, you will also uncover the remarkable “Khettara” — an ancient underground irrigation system whose ingenious design helped sustain Marrakech for centuries.
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Jemaa el-FnaaOur experience concludes back at Djemaa El Fna Square, where the vibrant spirit of Marrakech continues to surround you. As we part ways, you’ll leave with a deeper connection to the city—its architectural treasures, lively souks, and enduring traditions woven into an unforgettable experience.
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Marrakech: Bahia Palace, Madrasa Ben Youssef & Secret Garden Tour
Marrakech, Central Morocco, Morocco
$112.12
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!