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Marrakech Medina Private Tour with Bahia Palace & Ben Youssef
(60) Reviews
Rue des Banques
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Are the stops on this tour local and community‑based? Every stop is 100% local, ensuring the community directly benefits from your visit.
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Is Jemaa el‑Fna Square included in the tour? The tour includes a visit to the culturally significant Jemaa el‑Fna Square, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Are entrance fees included? Entrance to Bahia Palace and Medersa Ben Youssef is included, helping support the maintenance and preservation of these important landmarks.
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Is the tour suitable for children? This is a child‑friendly tour, and children under 6 years old may join free of charge.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Dive into Marrakech’s medina on a private tour. Learn about palace life at Bahia Palace, see traditional bread‑making, understand tanjia cooking, and explore the rich history of Medersa Ben Youssef.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Explore the medina with a knowledgeable local guide who leads your private tour
Learn how tanjia is cooked at a neighbourhood hammam using the furnace heat
Experience a traditional medina bakery and taste fresh, locally baked bread
Walk through the souks and Djemaa El‑Fna as your guide helps you navigate the medina
Visit Bahia Palace with included entry to its courtyards and historic rooms
Visit Medersa Ben Youssef with included entrance to this historic Saadian madrasa
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Hôtel Restaurant Café de France
Café France, Place Djemaa El Fna, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco.
Directions: Walk through the main entrance to Djemaa El-Fna and you will see Café France on the right-hand side of the square. Make sure you find the official Urban Adventures tour guide
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Marrakech Medina Private Tour with Bahia Palace & Ben Youssef
(60) Reviews
Rue des Banques
About
Dive into Marrakech’s medina on a private tour. Learn about palace life at Bahia Palace, see traditional bread‑making, understand tanjia cooking, and explore the rich history of Medersa Ben Youssef.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Explore the medina with a knowledgeable local guide who leads your private tour
Learn how tanjia is cooked at a neighbourhood hammam using the furnace heat
Experience a traditional medina bakery and taste fresh, locally baked bread
Walk through the souks and Djemaa El‑Fna as your guide helps you navigate the medina
Visit Bahia Palace with included entry to its courtyards and historic rooms
Visit Medersa Ben Youssef with included entrance to this historic Saadian madrasa
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Hôtel Restaurant Café de France
Café France, Place Djemaa El Fna, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco.
Directions: Walk through the main entrance to Djemaa El-Fna and you will see Café France on the right-hand side of the square. Make sure you find the official Urban Adventures tour guide
Return
Itinerary
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Jemaa el-Fnaa
Meet in UNESCO‑listed Jemaa el‑Fna, Marrakech’s vibrant main square. Find your guide outside Café France (right side of the square), holding an Urban Adventures sign or badge.
15 minutes
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Bahia Palace
Explore the stunning Bahia Palace, with its shady courtyards, mosaics, and lavish rooms, as your guide shares stories of sultans, palace life, and Marrakech’s opulent past.
2 hours
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Original Marrakech ( Medina )
Visit a traditional Medina communal bakery (farran) to see how locals bake their bread and taste it fresh, before stopping at a nearby hammam furnace to learn how tanjia is slow‑cooked.
30 minutes
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Medersa Ben Youssef
Visit Medersa Ben Youssef, a 16th‑century Saadian madrasa famed for its ornate stucco, zellige, and cedarwork—once home to 800 students and a masterpiece of Islamic architecture.
