Walking Tours in Central Morocco

Discover the maze-like souks, foods and must-sees of Marrakech's medina neighborhood on this 4-hour walking tour. With a local guide, roam the atmospheric souks around Djemaa El-Fna and visit the Bahia Palace, where the gilded pavilions and harem hosted sultans and their concubines. Sample fresh-baked bread at a communal bakery, see 'tanjia' ovens where locals bring clay-pot stews to be cooked, and head for the Marrakech Museum of Photography to view its stunning photographs of old and modern Morocco. Numbers are limited to seven people for a more intimate experience.

Get to know old Marrakech on a guided walking tour. As you stroll, uncover the city's history and be mesmerized landmarks including Koutoubai Mosque and Ben Youssef Medersa, a medieval Islamic college. Sample local bread, explore the medina, and absorb the bazaars of Djemaa El Fna before admiring the square over lunch or drinks (both own expense) at a rooftop restaurant.Choose a private or shared tour, both with optional upgrades to include hotel pickup and drop-off.

Explore ancient souks on a 3-hour walking tour of Marrakech, and practice your bargaining skills in a labyrinth of vivid stalls and tiny shops. Delve into the narrow lanes and alleys of the medina, past food shops and tearooms that are the bustling heart of Marrakech's life. Shop for traditional handicrafts, rich fabric and aromatic spices, then navigate the vibrant Jemaa El Fna, past juice sellers and snake charmers, dancing monkeys, magicians and hucksters; immerse yourself in the scents and sights of the 'ochre city.'

Climb deep into the Todra Gorge on a full-day High Atlas hiking and mountaineering trip with a local guide. Clip into fixed gear on a multi-pitch, 'via cordata' climbing route that scales the 'Ridge of the Rising Sun,' and top out with stunning views of red rock cliffs and rolling sand. Meet local people in a nomadic encampment and follow a scenic footpath through Morocco's most stunning canyon.

Explore vibrant souks and artisans' shops on guided, 3.5-hour medina shopping tour in Marrakech. Discover Morocco's extraordinary handcrafts as you duck into carpets shops and clothing stores, meet silversmiths and shoemakers and practice your bartering in Arabic. Follow your guide through narrow alleys and back streets to undiscovered artists' studios; watch craftsmen create patterned tiles or graceful pottery, browse richly-ornamented silver jewelry and take in the sights and sounds of an ancient trading city.