Marrakech itinerary
7 days, hour by hour · MoroccoJune–September
- Days
- 7
- Stops
- 34
- Per day
- ≈ 729 MAD
- First stop
- 08:00
Short answer
The TripWalkers Marrakech itinerary runs 7 days and lays out 34 stops, hour by hour, for June–September. The first three days:
- Day 1 Medina and Jemaa el-Fnaa
- Day 2 Majorelle and Gueliz
- Day 3 The Atlas: Imlil
Staying less? Start with the first days — TripWalkers uses the opening days of this plan for shorter trips too. Days 3, 5 and 6 are day trips out of the city. Food, entry fees and local transport come to about 729 MAD a day (excluding accommodation and flights).
Day 1 · 08:00–21:00
Medina and Jemaa el-Fnaa
Landmark
Koutoubia Mosque
A 77 m minaret, twin of Seville's Giralda. See it from outside, stroll the gardens and use it as your compass in the medina.
FreeCulture
Bahia Palace
A 19th-century vizier's palace with cedar ceilings and courtyards. It is quiet in the first hour.
≈ 70 MAD per personCulture
Saadian Tombs
16th-century mausoleums rediscovered in 1917, with Carrara marble.
≈ 70 MAD per person- 4 h · travel, break, free time
Shopping
Souks Marrakech
Labyrinthine markets selling leather (the Bab Debbagh tanneries), lamps and carpets. Offer a third of the first price and decline offers of a guide.
Free- 1 h 30 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Jemaa el-Fnaa Gece
A UNESCO-listed square with 100+ food stalls (harira soup, merguez, snails), storytellers and the Café de France terrace. Snake charmers will ask for money.
≈ 100 MAD per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Le Jardin SecretA restored riad garden and tower: shade instead of the souks.
- Nomad MarrakechModern Moroccan food on a rooftop at Rahba Kedima. Book ahead.
Day 2 · 08:00–18:30
Majorelle and Gueliz
Nature
Jardin Majorelle
A cobalt-blue villa and cactus garden once owned by Yves Saint Laurent. Buy tickets online for the 08:00 opening (they sell out). The Berber museum is included.
≈ 170 MAD per personCulture
Musée Yves Saint Laurent
The museum next door. Combined tickets are available, and there is a cafeteria.
≈ 140 MAD per personShopping
Gueliz Avenue Mohammed V
The French-built new town, with galleries and the 33 Rue Majorelle concept store.
FreeFood
Grand Café de la Poste
A 1920s colonial brasserie in Gueliz.
≈ 180 MAD per person- 4 h · travel, break, free time
Nature
Menara Gardens
A 12th-century pool and pavilion. In winter you get views of the snowy Atlas peaks, and it is lovely at sunset.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Amal Women's Training CenterA restaurant run by a women's cooperative. Couscous on Fridays.
- Cyber Park Arsat Moulay AbdeslamA shady park beside the medina, close by if you skip Menara.
Day 3 · 09:30–16:00Day trip
The Atlas: Imlil
Landmark
Imlil
1.5 hours by taxi or tour (1,740 m). A Berber village at the foot of Toubkal, with mules and walnut trees.
FreeNature
Aroumd Village Walk
A 1-hour climb from Imlil (guide 200 MAD). Terraced gardens and views of Toubkal, with snow in winter.
FreeFood
Berber Home Lunch
Tagine and mint tea in a family home, with a terrace.
≈ 120 MAD per personLandmark
Kasbah du Toubkal
Tea on the terrace of a mountain kasbah, with valley views. Proceeds support charity.
≈ 50 MAD per personNature
Imlil Waterfall
A short walk above the village. Head back at 17:00.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Ourika Valley Setti FatmaAn alternative valley: a 7-waterfall hike and riverside tagine. More touristy.
- Café Aksaoual ImlilA café on the village square.
Day 4 · 09:00–20:00
Medersa, photography museum and hammam
Culture
Ben Youssef Madrasa
A 14th-century madrasa with zellij tilework, a cedar courtyard and 130 student cells. Restored.
≈ 50 MAD per personCulture
Maison de la Photographie
Moroccan photographs from 1870 to 1950. Have coffee on the rooftop terrace, with medina views.
≈ 50 MAD per person- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Le Jardin Marrakech
A restaurant in a green courtyard with tortoises, in Sidi Abdelaziz.
≈ 150 MAD per person- 2 h 15 min · travel, break, free time
Nature
Hammam de la Rose
A traditional hammam with black soap, a scrub mitt and an argan massage. Men and women have separate hours.
≈ 350 MAD per person- 1 h 30 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Terrasse des Épices
A rooftop restaurant with sunset views over the medina and tagine.
≈ 150 MAD per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Hammam MouassineA local public hammam. It is cheap, so bring your own scrub mitt.
- Dar CherifaA 16th-century riad café and gallery with a literary bent.
Day 5 · 10:30–17:00Day trip
Essaouira
Landmark
Skala de la Kasbah
Take the 3-hour Supratours bus (07:00 from Marrakech). Atlantic ramparts and cannons, a Game of Thrones filming location, and seagulls.
FreeShopping
Essaouira Medina
A white-and-blue UNESCO medina with thuya wood workshops and art galleries.
FreeFood
Essaouira Fishing Port
Fresh fish from the blue boats in the port. Haggle by the kilo, and try the sardines.
≈ 100 MAD per personNature
Essaouira Beach
A wide, windy beach with kitesurfing and camel rides. Hendrix legend (Diabat).
FreeFood
Taros Café
A rooftop terrace overlooking the port, with gnawa music. Catch the 17:30 bus back.
≈ 60 MAD per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Sidi KaoukiA surf village beach 25 km away. Go by taxi.
- La Table by MadadaStylish seafood.
Day 6 · 09:00–21:00Day trip
Agafay Desert and Mellah
Culture
Mellah and Lazama Synagogue
The old Jewish quarter, with a spice market (Mellah), a synagogue and the Miara cemetery.
≈ 10 MAD per personCulture
Dar Si Said Museum
A museum of Moroccan carpets and woodwork, with the loveliest courtyard.
≈ 30 MAD per person- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Marché Central Gueliz
A new-town market for fruit and a quick lunch.
≈ 80 MAD per person- 3 h 45 min · travel, break, free time
Nature
Agafay Desert
A stony desert 40 minutes from the city. Camel rides, quad bikes, sunset tea and a camp dinner (tour about 400 MAD).
≈ 400 MAD per personFood
Agafay Desert Camp Dinner
Tagine and Berber music at the camp, included in the tour. Stargazing.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- PalmeraieA palm grove on the edge of the city, with camel rides. Close by if you skip Agafay.
- Al Fassia GuelizA women-run Moroccan classic. Try the lamb shank.
Day 7 · 08:30–12:30
El Badi: a gentle farewell
Landmark
El Badi Palace
The ruins of a 16th-century 'incomparable' palace, with storks and pools. The Koutoubia minbar is displayed here.
≈ 70 MAD per personShopping
Place des Ferblantiers
The tinsmiths' square. Buy a lamp as a souvenir, and have a drink on the Kosybar terrace.
FreeFood
Bacha Coffee
A coffee salon in a 1910 pasha's palace with 200 coffees. Expect a queue. A fitting farewell.
≈ 120 MAD per personLandmark
Marrakech Menara Airport
20 minutes by taxi (fixed 150 MAD). Farewell.
≈ 150 MAD per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Dar el Bacha MuseumThe Museum of Confluences. Visit it instead of the coffee.
- Patisserie des PrincesMoroccan sweets (kaab el ghzal), near Bab Agnaou.
Good to know: 6 things that make a Marrakech trip easier
- Petit taxis have meters (insist on using them; 20-30 MAD). The Careem app also works, and the medina is walkable. The airport taxi is a fixed 150 MAD, and bus 19 costs 30 MAD.
- SUMMER 38-42°C: sightsee from 8 to 11 in the morning and after 18:00, and spend midday at the riad pool or in a hammam. The Atlas and Essaouira are cooler escapes. Check the dates of Ramadan.
- Stay in a riad (a courtyard house) inside the medina; a porter for your luggage costs 20 MAD. Haggling rule: pay a third of the first price. Offers of a 'guide' and the 'this road is closed' line are scams.
- Tagine 60-100 MAD, Jemaa stall meal 50, mint tea 15, Majorelle 170 (online), hammam 100-400. Tip 10 MAD.
- Women will be more comfortable covering shoulders and knees. Mosque interiors are closed to non-Muslims (see Koutoubia from outside).
- Turkish citizens can stay 90 days without a visa. Carry cash in MAD (from ATMs); cards are accepted at riads and restaurants.
Spending: ≈ 5,100 MAD per person for 7 days
- Food2,200 MAD
- Entry and tours1,400 MAD
- Local transport900 MAD
- Other600 MAD
Excludes accommodation and flights. 2026 price estimate, per person.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need in Marrakech?
This itinerary is built for 7 days. With 3 days, do the first 3 — TripWalkers uses the opening days of the plan for shorter trips too. The day trip is on day 3, 5 and 6; skip it on a short stay.
How much does a day in Marrakech cost?
In this plan, food, entry fees and local transport come to about 729 MAD per person per day. Accommodation and flights are not included. Figures are 2026 estimates.
What time should you start the day in Marrakech?
The first stop is at 08:00. Most days start early so you arrive before the crowds, and evenings end with dinner.
Which season is this itinerary for?
This page covers June–September. There is a separate plan for October–May: opening hours, the sea and the weather change the route.