Marrakech Medina Guide

What Is There To See In The Marrakech Medina?

The Marrakech Medina is the walled old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site full of souks, derbs, squares, workshops and centuries of history. This guide brings together everything we've written about it, sorted by theme, so you can find the right page in one click. Have a question while you plan? Ask us on WhatsApp.

Visit Marrakech Medina is The Best Shopping and Walking Tour Company in Marrakech. We are Marrakchis who know the souks from the inside, the real workshops, the fair prices and the doors most visitors walk past. We have guided travelers in the Medina since 2004, including some very well-known guests, and we've been recommended by Rick Steves and by Daniel Jacobs in The Rough Guide To Morocco.

Which Tour Fits Your Visit?

• Shopping in the souks with a local insider. What To Buy In The Marrakech Souks?
• Finding the right rug at the right price. Where To Buy A Rug In Marrakech?
• A Medina walk with no shop stops. Do You Need A Guide To Walk The Marrakech Medina?
• Joining other travelers on a set day. How Much Is A Group Walking Tour In Marrakech?
• Tours running in the next few days. Is There A Tour In Marrakech Tomorrow?
• Everything else to plan your stay. What To Do In Marrakech?

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Which Souks Can You Explore In The Medina?

Each souk was built around one trade, and many still are. Start with the main street, then follow the crafts.

• Marrakech Souks Shopping Guide
  What to buy, where to find it and how to shop with a local by your side.
• Souk Semmarine
  The main souk street, starting near Jemaa el-Fna and running deep into the Medina.
• Souk El Attarine
  The old souk of perfumers and spice sellers, now full of lanterns, brass and crafts.
• Souk Smata
  The babouche souk, with leather slippers in every color.
• Souk Chouari
  The woodworkers' souk, where cedar is carved and turned by hand.
• Leather, Rugs And Jewelry Souks
  Which souk to visit for each, with typical prices and an easy route.
• Leather Shopping In Marrakech
  How to judge quality and buy good leather in the Medina.
• Marrakech Souk Prices
  Fair prices for the things travelers buy most.
• Marrakech Souk Opening Hours
  When the souks open, close and slow down, including Fridays.

Where Can You See The Medina's Traditional Crafts?

• The Last Artisans Of The Marrakech Medina
  Our register of the crafts still alive in the Medina, and the ones slowly disappearing.
• The Dyers Of Marrakech
  Where to watch wool being dyed and hung to dry above the alley.

What Are The Main Squares Of The Medina?

• Jemaa El-Fna At Night
  What happens on the city's great square after dark. Jemaa el-Fna is listed by UNESCO for its living traditions of storytellers, musicians and performers.

How Do You Find Your Way Through The Medina?

• The Secret Loop
  A walk from Jemaa el-Fna to the oldest heart of the Medina and back, with The H Rule that makes the maze simple.
• 10 Hidden Gems In The Medina
  Places most visitors never reach.
• The Ultimate Walking Tour Of Marrakesh
  Gates, the Kasbah and the souks in one route.
• Medina Walking Tour
  Our guided walk with no shop stops, the one featured in the Rough Guide.
• Exploring The Medina With A Guide
  What a local guide changes on your first visit.

What Is The Story Behind The Medina?

• Marrakech Unwritten
  The stories guidebooks leave out. Why the city is red, the ramparts and their holes, dead-end derbs, doors with two knockers, the ferran, the names of the neighbourhoods and the Seven Saints.
• Ancient Traditions Of The Medina
  The customs that still shape daily life in the old city.
• The Story Of The Red City
  The Medina's history, dynasty by dynasty.
• Art And Architecture Of Marrakech
  Palaces, mosques and the craftsmanship behind them.

Who Wrote This Guide?

This guide was written by the team at Visit Marrakech Medina, Marrakchis born and raised in the city, guiding in the Medina since 2004. We've been featured in The Rough Guide To Morocco and recommended by Rick Steves. Everything here comes from what we see and hear on our tours every week, and we add new pages to this guide as we write them.

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