Morocco · WALKING TOURS
The good walking tours fill up weeks out and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Explore Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Secret Garden, Marrakech Medina, and souks with a local guide on this useful three-hour walking tour.
“Excellent guided tour. Our guide Jawad was very friendly and patient. He gave us enough time to explore around and even shop. Really pleased.”
Explore Marrakech’s souks with a local guide, meet artisans, learn to bargain, and find craft shops beyond the main tourist lanes.
“Our guide Abdel was knowledgeable, charming and spoke English very well. the tour was well structured, and even though we'd already spent some time wandering around the souks, this gave us so much more in terms of authentic artisanal skills. We really loved visiting the community bakery. There is the opportunity to buy shoes, bags, wooden boxes, skin products from the herbalists and bracelets. It gave us more confidence to negotiate.”
Explore Fes Medina with a local guide, seeing madrasas, tanneries, souks, and artisan workshops in three useful hours for $15.
“My tour with Mohammad was excellent. He took me to some very interesting sites in the medina and gave clear explanations about the sites and their history. He took his time with the explanations and I never felt rushed. We did stop by two or three places which had the option for shopping, but there was never any high pressure to buy anything. He also suggested a few other sites that I could explore on my own that were not part of the tour.”
Explore Marrakech’s Medina after dark with a local guide, market tastings, souvenir stops, and mint tea on a rooftop above Jemaa el Fnaa.
“Tour guide Omar was excellent. He showed us through the marketplace and the old city in a very effective and relaxed way. explained to us in good detail. Full marks to him. Would thoroughly recommend the guide and the trip”
Explore Fez Medina with a private local guide, seeing souks, tanneries, madrasas, shrines, crafts, and city views for $35.95.
“Our guide was Yahya. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide than him. He is the best guide and would highly recommend.”
Explore Marrakech’s souks with a local guide, from Jemaa el-Fnaa to spice, metal, dye, and cloth markets, for $25 per person.
“Great tour. Some history and local knowledge from Mohammed who was born and raised there. Made the experience of wandering through the maze of the Souk very relaxing.”
Explore Fez’s Old Medina with a local guide, visiting madrasas, tanneries, markets, food stalls, and artisan workshops for $22.
“The tour was far beyond our expectations. We had the best time walking around the city and learning about its life from within, had some local street food and made friends with the amazing people we met on the way. Instead of four hours we walked around for almost seven hours straight and would’ve walked more :) All of this is thanks to the most amazing guide Abdul, who is such a kindhearted and caring person! He extensively explained all the parts of the daily life of the local people, their crafts, markets and traditions. The tour was extremely fun, educational and we also bought some great souvenirs on the…”
See Marrakech’s UNESCO-listed medina, Koutoubia Mosque, palaces, tombs, and souks on a private four-hour walking tour.
“The tour itself was OK, I think we would have enjoyed the visit to the museum and the palace more if we had a chance to stay there longer. We paid full price for the ticket just for a quick visit, this felt like waste of money. Also the description mRead more”
Explore Casablanca’s medina, Habous quarter, Mahkama du Pacha, Rick’s Café, fresh bread, mint tea, and Moroccan pastries with a local guide.
“Abdel (our guide) was knowledgeable about everything we saw and asked about! The historical side of Casablanca is interesting and it was balanced with current history/events.”
Taste Marrakech street food, local dishes, sweets, mint tea, and dinner while walking the Medina with an English-speaking guide.
“Yaya, our guide was fantastic, so knowledgeable and great company, giving hints and tips about Marrakech, not just about food.”
Explore Fez Medina with a private local guide, from ancient mosques and souks to the Chouara Tannery, for $45 per group.
“Arabi was very nice and informative and he took us to all the best places in the Medina. It was such a great tour!! Thank you Arabi for making the tour so complete and interesting!”
Explore Marrakech’s Medina with a private guide, from Koutoubia Mosque and Jemaa el-Fnaa to artisan souks and Ben Youssef Madrasa.
“Wonderful experience with such a lovely man. Hassan was well informed and flexible to our needs. He was punctual, even coming an hour earlier so that we could see as much as possible in the little time we had. We would definitely recommenRead more”
Explore Chefchaouen’s blue medina, Kasbah, Great Mosque, and Ras El Maa with a private local guide on a flexible 2 to 3 hour walk.
“Can’t say enough about our guide, or the quality of his tour and expertise. He’s not pushy, showed us everything that we came to see, and was knowledgeable about the history, answered every question we had and gave some wonderful information about the town he grew up and lives in- including dinner recommendations which ended up being one of the best meals I’ve had since coming to Morocco. Excellent English. He says he “only” speaks 4 languages! The walk was not too much even for someone who is no longer is shape- he slows down, takes his time and takes breaks along the way to teach you about something on…”
Explore Marrakech’s medina, Koutoubia Mosque, Bab Agnaou, and Bahia Palace on a 3-hour small-group walking tour with a local guide.
“Our fantastic tour guide Youssef showed us some great monuments and told us lots about Marrakech, including about local customs and daily life. We told him we were particularly interested in crafts and artisans and he tailored the tour to uRead more”
Review of Tangier’s private Kasbah and Medina walk, with palace gardens, museums, souks, local guides, pricing, tips, and practical advice.
“Learned a great deal about the city and the culture. Our tour guide was one of the best ones we’ve ever had. Highly recommended”
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