Guides and trip ideas — Marrakech Authority

Top lists & comparisons · 6 min read

Free things to do in Marrakech: the best ideas without a ticket

Marrakech is not an expensive city for those who like to walk: much of its charm can be discovered without ...

Getting around · 8 min read

Marrakech-Menara Airport: how to get to the city centre

Marrakech-Menara Airport is only about 6 km from Jemaa el-Fna square: it is one of the shortest airport tra...

Practical info · 8 min read

Money in Marrakech: dirham, exchange, bank cards and tipping

In Morocco the currency is the dirham, and you cannot buy it before you leave: you will exchange or withdra...

Practical info · 9 min read

Scams in Marrakech: traps to avoid and safety tips

Marrakech is a safe city for travellers, but it is also one of the destinations where it is easiest to be p...

Practical info · 7 min read

Marrakech travel budget 2026: how much to allow per day

Marrakech remains an affordable destination for European travellers, but prices vary enormously: a tagine c...

Practical info · 8 min read

What to wear in Marrakech: dress code by place and season

No law imposes a dress code on visitors in Marrakech, and you will see tourists in shorts in the souks. But...

Itineraries · 8 min read

Desert trip from Marrakech: Merzouga, Zagora or Agafay?

From Marrakech, three deserts share the day trips and tours, and they have almost nothing in common. Agafay...

Neighborhood guides · 8 min read

Gueliz and Hivernage: guide to Marrakech's new town

Outside the ramparts, Marrakech has a second city: Gueliz, laid out from 1913 onwards, and Hivernage, the d...

Practical info · 9 min read

Hammam in Marrakech: what to expect, prices and addresses

The hammam is part of everyday life in Marrakech: every neighbourhood of the medina has its own, next to th...

Neighborhood guides · 9 min read

Kasbah and Mellah of Marrakech: a walking tour of the southern medina

Within less than two kilometres, the southern medina of Marrakech gathers the great monuments of the Saadia...

Marrakech with kids · 9 min read

Marrakech with Kids: Family Things to Do, Places and Tips

Marrakech works well with children, as long as you adapt the pace: the medina is noisy and crowded and the ...

Itineraries · 9 min read

Marrakech in 3 days: itinerary for the medina, gardens and a day trip

Three days are enough to see the highlights of Marrakech without rushing, and then to leave the city for a ...

Top lists & comparisons · 10 min read

Marrakech at night: what to do in the evening (rooftops, bars, shows)

In Marrakech, the city changes pace when the sun goes down. Jemaa el-Fna square fills with smoke from the g...

Neighborhood guides · 8 min read

Marrakech Medina: complete guide to the historic quarter

The Marrakech medina is the old city enclosed within its red earth ramparts, founded in 1070-1072 by the Al...

Practical info · 7 min read

Best time to visit Marrakech: weather month by month

Marrakech can be visited all year round, but not in the same way. The climate is semi-arid: mild, sunny win...

Off the beaten path · 8 min read

Hot Air Balloon in Marrakech: what to expect, prices and booking tips

Flying over the countryside around Marrakech in a hot air balloon at sunrise is one of the most booked outi...

Practical info · 8 min read

Where to stay in Marrakech: the best areas (riad or hotel)

Choosing where to stay in Marrakech first means choosing between two cities: the medina, with its alleys an...

Itineraries · 9 min read

What to do in Marrakech in one day: a medina itinerary

A single day in Marrakech is enough to grasp the essentials of the medina, provided you start early and wal...

Top lists & comparisons · 8 min read

What to do in Marrakech when it rains or it is too hot

It rarely rains in Marrakech, but when a shower falls, the earthen lanes of the medina turn slippery and th...

Top lists & comparisons · 10 min read

What to Eat in Marrakech: Typical Dishes and Where to Try Them

Marrakech has its own dish, tanjia, slow-cooked for hours in the ashes of hammam furnaces, and a street foo...

Top lists & comparisons · 10 min read

What to Buy in Marrakech: Souvenirs, Prices and Where to Shop

Babouches, Berber rugs, painted ceramics, argan oil, spices, pierced-metal lanterns: the souks of Marrakech...

Getting around · 7 min read

Getting around Marrakech: taxis, buses, carriages and walking

Marrakech is first discovered on foot: the medina is a maze of alleys that cars cannot enter, and most monu...

Itineraries · 7 min read

A weekend in Marrakech: what to do in 2 days (2026 itinerary)

Two days are enough to see the essentials of Marrakech, as long as you group visits by neighbourhood and bo...