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Souks, palaces & the historic Kasbah & gardens & refined coffee

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“7 nights in Marrakech, Morocco — Land, settle into the guesthouse, and ease into Marrakech with its two most iconic landmarks at golden hour.”

7 days1 flight1 stay€1,198CultureInspired by diytravelagent.blog
Why this trip

7 nights in Marrakech, Morocco, mapped out day by day through Old Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.

Good to know

Best season
12-19 May
Pace
Steady, a full day out
Where you sleep
Boutique guesthouse, Old Town
Getting around
Trains, transit, and walking
Length
7 days
Budget
€1,198

Loved on Google

  • Koutoubia Minaret4.6(1.1K)
  • O’Sole Rooftop Garden4.9(812)
  • Souk MARKET4.3(573)
  • Bahia Palace4.3(24K)
  • La table du riad4.8(317)
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa4.3(52K)

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The trip, day by day

  1. 1
    Arrival & the beating heart of the medina, Old Town

    Arrival & the beating heart of the medina

    Arrive on TAP flight and transfer to the Old Town guesthouse
    Koutoubia Mosque — admire the 12th-century minaret and surrounding gardens
    Jemaa El-Fna — evening on the great square as food stalls and musicians come alive
    Dinner at a rooftop terrace overlooking the square
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  2. 2
    Souks, palaces & the historic Kasbah, Old Town

    Souks, palaces & the historic Kasbah

    Morning wander through the covered souks (spices, leather, lanterns)
    Kasbah District — explore the royal quarter, Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs
    Lunch in a quiet riad courtyard away from the crowds
    Return via Jemaa El-Fna for fresh orange juice and people-watching
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  3. 3
    Gardens & refined coffee, Old Town

    Gardens & refined coffee

    Jardin Majorelle — cobalt-blue villa, cacti gardens and the YSL connection
    Bacha Coffee — historic coffee house at Dar el Bacha for a mid-morning tasting
    Optional Yves Saint Laurent Museum next to the garden
    Relaxed evening back in the medina with a hammam session
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  4. 4
    Agafay Desert escape, Old Town

    Agafay Desert escape

    Agafay Desert — drive out to the rocky desert landscape
    Camel or quad ride across the dunes and ridges
    Lunch at a desert camp with panoramic Atlas views
    Stay for sunset and a Berber-style dinner before returning to Marrakech
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  5. 5
    Atlas Mountains day trip, Old Town

    Atlas Mountains day trip

    Atlas Mountains — scenic drive to the Ourika Valley or Imlil
    Guided walk through Berber villages and terraced fields
    Visit the Setti Fatma waterfalls and a mountainside mint-tea stop
    Return to Marrakech in the evening
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  6. 6
    Medina at your own pace, Old Town

    Medina at your own pace

    Return to the souks for final shopping and haggling
    Le Jardin Secret or a tucked-away riad garden for a calm break
    Second visit to Bacha Coffee for a leisurely coffee and pastries
    Farewell dinner overlooking Jemaa El-Fna
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  7. 7
    Last strolls & departure, Old Town

    Last strolls & departure

    Morning walk in the Koutoubia gardens and Cyber Park
    Pick up last-minute gifts and mint tea near the square
    Check out of the guesthouse
    Transfer to the airport for the return TAP flight to AMS
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The trip, chapter by chapter
Arrival & the beating heart of the medina, Old Town
Day 1 · Old Town

Arrival & the beating heart of the medina

Land, settle into the guesthouse, and ease into Marrakech with its two most iconic landmarks at golden hour. Arrive on TAP flight and transfer to the Old Town guesthouse and Koutoubia Mosque — admire the 12th-century minaret and surrounding gardens.

Trip budget
€1,198
Flights
€274
Stay
€924
Per night
€171

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Day 2 · Old Town

Souks, palaces & the historic Kasbah

A full medina day weaving through markets and monuments in the southern old city. Morning wander through the covered souks (spices, leather, lanterns) and Kasbah District — explore the royal quarter, Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs.

Souks, palaces & the historic Kasbah, Old Town
Gardens & refined coffee, Old Town
Day 3 · Old Town

Gardens & refined coffee

A slower, elegant day of blue gardens, art and Marrakech's grandest coffee house. Jardin Majorelle — cobalt-blue villa, cacti gardens and the YSL connection and Bacha Coffee — historic coffee house at Dar el Bacha for a mid-morning tasting.

Day 4 · Old Town

Agafay Desert escape

A half-to-full day trip to the stony desert just outside the city for big skies and sunset. Agafay Desert — drive out to the rocky desert landscape and Camel or quad ride across the dunes and ridges.

Agafay Desert escape, Old Town
Atlas Mountains day trip, Old Town
Day 5 · Old Town

Atlas Mountains day trip

Head into the High Atlas for Berber villages, waterfalls and mountain air. Atlas Mountains — scenic drive to the Ourika Valley or Imlil and Guided walk through Berber villages and terraced fields.

Day 6 · Old Town

Medina at your own pace

A flexible day to revisit favourites, shop and soak up the atmosphere. Return to the souks for final shopping and haggling and Le Jardin Secret or a tucked-away riad garden for a calm break.

Medina at your own pace, Old Town
Last strolls & departure, Old Town
Day 7 · Old Town

Last strolls & departure

A gentle final morning near the Koutoubia before heading to the airport. Morning walk in the Koutoubia gardens and Cyber Park and Pick up last-minute gifts and mint tea near the square.

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