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Marrakech Classics: free self-guided audio tour of Marrakech
Marrakech Classics is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Marrakech, Morocco: 5 stops in about 1 h 40. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 5 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 1 h 40, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Distance | about 5.4 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Jemaa el-Fna |
| Finish | Majorelle Garden |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
Palaces, tombs and Majorelle
The stops, in order
- Jemaa el-FnaWelcome to Jemaa el-Fna Square, the beating heart and permanent theater of Marrakech, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its mysterious name is said to mean 'assembly of the dead,' but today, it overflows with vibrant life. At dusk, the square transforms into a massive open-air kitchen shrouded in fragrant smoke, where storytellers, Gnawa musicians, and snake charmers converge.
- Koutoubia MosqueYou are looking at the Koutoubia Mosque, the most iconic landmark in all of Marrakech. Its majestic minaret rises to 77 meters and served as the architectural inspiration for Seville's Giralda and Rabat's Hassan Tower. The four gilded copper spheres crowning its summit each weigh a ton and are the subject of many local legends.
- Bahia PalaceThis is the Bahia Palace, literally meaning the 'Palace of the Beautiful,' a masterpiece of late 19th-century Moroccan architecture. Spanning eight hectares, it was originally built for Grand Vizier Si Moussa and later expanded by his son Ba Ahmed for his four wives and 24 concubines. The palace is a succession of flowering courtyards, whispering fountains, and reception halls with richly painted cedar wood ceilings.
- Saadian TombsWelcome to the Saadian Tombs, a place of eternal rest of unexpected splendor. This royal funerary site dating from the 16th century was walled off following the fall of the Saadian dynasty and remained forgotten by the outside world until its accidental rediscovery in 1917. The crown jewel of the complex is the Hall of the Twelve Columns, where Sultan Ahmed el-Mansour rests beneath a carved wood dome gilded with fine gold, surrounded by Carrara marble…
- Majorelle GardenWelcome to the Majorelle Garden, a vibrant oasis of color and serenity that has become one of Marrakech's most beloved sites. Created over forty years by French painter Jacques Majorelle, this botanical garden is famous for its Art Deco villa painted in an intense, vibrant blue, now globally known as 'Majorelle Blue.' In 1980, fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé saved the garden from destruction and meticulously restored it. Among the…
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Marrakech, then Marrakech Classics.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Jemaa el-Fna and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Marrakech Classics tour in Marrakech free?
- Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Marrakech in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Marrakech Classics tour take?
- About 1 h 40 for 5 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Marrakech Classics tour start and finish?
- It starts at Jemaa el-Fna and finishes at Majorelle Garden.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.