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✅ Free cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

💲 Best price guarantee

⏳ Duration: 2 – 3 hours

🕓 Start time: 9h00 (9 am) & 14h00 ( 2pm)

🎫 Mobile ticket (e-voucher)

🌐 Offered in: English

Overview

Immerse yourself into the largest souk district in Morocco, where merchants have been trading and selling their goods for the past 1000 years!

During this half-day guided tour, you’ll wander through the fascinating labyrinths of the world’s most vibrant and colorful open-air marketplace, and get a wonderful insight to life in the old Medina.

Between bazaars full of charm & character, stalls packed with mysterious potions, colorful piles of spices, essential oils, exquisite hand-knotted … you’ll deepen your knowledge of the Moroccan culture & customs, learn how to haggle and have fun bargaining for the best prices, hear captivating stories, discover exotic smells and sights; so get ready.. You’re in for a feast of the senses!

What’s Included

✅ Certified Local Tour Guide

✅ Olives tasting experience

✅ Authentic Moroccan Mint Tea

❌ Gratuities (optional)

❌ Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

Tour details | What to expect

Your Shopping Tour begins in front of Café de France in Jemaa el-Fna square, where you’ll meet & greet your tour guide, before heading to the Souks where you’ll visit an ancient workshop of the famous heelless leather slippers, called “balghas”, which are part of the local traditional dress.
Then, the leather souk, where you’ll find handmade wallets, belts, bags, shoes..
Then comes a cultural trip back in time to discover : the Farnatchi, where you can uncover the process of heating the water in traditional public steam baths, called hammams, which dates back to Roman times; the Farnatchi is also where some locals still bring their dishes to be slowly cooked in a wood-fired oven; + an age-old bakery where artisanal bread is still cooked the old fashioned way; Afterwards, you’ll get inside one of the city’s well-reputed herbal stores, where you can learn everything you want to know about herbs, spices and essential oils while having a Moroccan mint tea and some local pastry.

Then, you’ll head to a workshop of traditional woven Moroccan carpets and handmade Berber boucherouite (rugs), full of charm and proudly displayed. You’ll fall in love with their authentic vintage texture and the stories behind their making. Plus, you’ll also have another awesome colorful background for your photos!
Even if you have no intention purchasing a lamp, our Private Shopping Tour wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t include a final stop at a brass lamps & lanterns gallery. It’s worth visiting this glittering place, sells everything from small candleholders to to intricate multistory chandeliers appropriate for the entry hall of a sultan’s palace.

Marrakech ranks among the great shopping cities of the world, with local knowledge by your side, you’re in good hands to have a splendid time in the establishments that are worth your time, without worrying to guess where to shop and where not to shop.

Meeting Point

We meet all travelers in front of Restaurant Café de France (Rue e Banques, in Jemaa el Fna square).

Additional Information

• Most travelers can participate
• Not wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Where do we meet the tour guide?
In front of Restaurant Café de France (in Jemaa el Fna square).

Is this tour private?
Yes.

Is this tour suitable for pregnant women?
Yes, the walking pace is moderate.

Can we customize the tour itinerary?
Yes. Our tour is customizable, as long as we respect its total duration. If you require more time to explore, please contact us via the contact page or at guests@onelifetrips.com so we can serve you better.

Are you flexible on starting times?
Yes, we can start the tour earlier or later, if you prefer.