Things to Do In Marrakech in 3 Days

What to see in Marrakech in 3 days

If you are interested in making a 3 day trip to Marrakech, get ready for sthe best tips so you can enjoy the most interesting places in this wonderful city.

Don't know where to start? This must-see tour of the Red City is the best way. During 4 hours, an English-speaking guide will take you to the most important places in Marrakech: the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bab Agnaou, the Mellah (Jewish quarter), the Bahia Palace and Jemaa el-Fnaa, among others. 

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Travel Guide to Marrakech: Day 1

We will begin our tour of Marrakech by the most bustling areas and where the day to day life of the city takes place.

The Medina

 

The Medina has been declared a World Heritage Site, is an old city, where we find palaces, mosques and mazes of narrow streets.

It is interesting to stroll through the Medina early in the morning, when everything is closed and the streets are almost deserted, when you can take a good look at the details, the facades of the reddish-colored houses and their wooden doors with golden handles.

Here are the riads, traditional houses that have been transformed into residences for tourists and are charming.

Visit the souks

 

Take the opportunity to stroll through the souks and see the labyrinth of narrow streets full of stores. Although at first glance can be a little intimidating, stroll through its labyrinthine streets and even dare to bargain is a fascinating experience.

It is located north of the Jemaa el Fna square, in its streets you find small bazaars, there are dresses, spices, furs, slippers, carpets, wool, wood, crockery, etc.. and of course, you also find the workshops of artisans, dyers, carpenters, blacksmiths, etc..

Tanneries

 

Take some time to visit the neighborhood where the tanneries are located, where they work and tan the skins. There are several basins filled with pigeon droppings that are used to clean and soften the skins so that they can be worked. 

Some men dunk themselves in tanks up to their waists. With both hands, they dip the skins into the opaque liquid, spread them over the edge and repeat the operation. You can finish the visit by visiting the stores in case you are interested in buying some fur.

At the entrance they give you mint so that you can smell it and disguise the smell of the place.

The Medersa

 

The Medersa, or Madrasa Ben Yousef, is a school of higher studies for students seeking knowledge in different sciences, including theology.

It had 132 rooms for students from outside Marrakech and could accommodate 900 students. Opposite the entrance door, on the other side of the rectangular basin, is the prayer room. The rooms were very austere in contrast to its magnificent courtyard full of luxuries.

Things to do in Marrakech: Day 2

The Koutobia Mosque

 

You have to stop and enjoy the Koutoubia Mosque. Made of reddish sandstone, typical of this great city. The more you look at it the more you admire it and you can observe the great resemblance of its high minaret with the Giralda of Seville.

Djemaa el-Fna Square

 

And you can't miss Djemaa el- Fna Square at night, where you will find jugglers, snake and cobra charmers, improvised chefs and Tajin magicians, coachmen and multifaceted horse-drawn carriages, fortune tellers and beggars, women chasing you to get a henna tattoo.

You can get to know its most curious corners and stalls by joining an essential half-day tour of Marrakech. Did you know that this square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

 

The Djemaa el-Fna Square is transformed by night

 

The Djemaa el-Fna Square is a mixture of cultures and diversity and has therefore been named oral and intangible heritage of humanity. From there, you can take the opportunity to see the Mosque (the Koutoubia) again, but this time lit up and discover its extraordinary beauty.

The surroundings of this vibrant square are ideal for tasting the delicious Moroccan gastronomy. 

Badi Palace

 

The Badi Palace was built in the second half of the sixteenth century, was very luxurious, had walls and ceilings covered with gold, also had marble walls and stones, which highlighted its courtyards with ponds and fountains.

Its gardens were famous for their exotic flowers, unfortunately today it is all in ruins. But when there are big events, such as concerts and shows, it comes back to life.

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What to See in Marrakech: Day 3

Majorelle Gardens

 

First thing in the morning you can take the opportunity to visit the Majorelle gardens on Rue Yves Saint-Laurent.

Majorelle is a former residence built by the painter of the same name in the 1920s and later bought by the famous fashion designer in the 1980s Yves Saint-Laurent. It is very famous for its cactus gardens and the blue of its facade. It is a real oasis. It is very visited by tourists.

Bahia Palace

 

The Bahia Palace is in the old Jewish quarter, it was built by a vizier of the royal court in the nineteenth century, its interior was decorated with all kinds of luxuries and has courtyards full of gardens, fountains and pools.

It was built for the enjoyment of the grand vizier Ahmed Ben Moussa and his four wives and 24 concubines.

Saadian tombs

 

They are the sacred tombs of the sultans and one of the most visited places in Marrakech.

Nearby is the entrance gate to the Medina from where you can access the Royal Palace, was made in the twelfth century in stone and not in bricks as was the custom and is one of the most beautiful gates of Marrakech.

The Menara

 

It is a large plot of land where the most famous gardens of the city are located, in it are planted thousands of olive trees, there is also a large pond that is used to irrigate their plants.

The water of the pond is brought from the Atlas. Next to the pond there is a small building that is not used today.
It is said that in ancient times it was used as a place of rest and for amorous encounters of the upper echelons.

The Mamounia

La Mamounia has become famous thanks to its guests, many celebrities have visited it and that has made it one of the most precious and well-known hotels in the city.

It has a special charm, is in the center of the great imperial city that is Marrakech and can boast of its large gardens where they have planted all kinds of ingredients that their chefs use to prepare their succulent meals.

Do not leave without visiting it. No need to be a guest, you can have a drink and stroll through its beautiful gardens. A great plan for your last evening in Marrakesh.