Marrakesh Essentials — 4 days

Souks, palaces and the Atlas Mountains in 4 days. Day-by-day itinerary: Medina & Jemaa el-Fna; Palaces & gardens; Hammam & Atlas; Gueliz district & Departure.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Medina & Jemaa el-Fna

• 11:00 — Arrival at Marrakech Menara (RAK)
• 12:00 — Taxi → medina — RAK → Médina
• 13:00 — Riad check-in — Médina
• 15:00 — Marrakech souks — Médina
• Walk to Jemaa el-Fna — Médina → Jemaa el-Fna
• 19:00 — Jemaa el-Fna square at sunset — Jemaa el-Fna
• 20:00 — Dinner at the square's street food stalls — Jemaa el-Fna

Day 2 — Palaces & gardens

• 09:00 — Bahia Palace — Médina
• 11:00 — Saadian Tombs — Médina
• 13:00 — Tagine lunch in a riad — Médina
• Taxi to Gueliz — Médina → Guéliz
• 15:00 — Majorelle Garden & Yves Saint Laurent Museum — Guéliz
• Taxi back to the medina — Guéliz → Médina
• 18:00 — Koutoubia Mosque (outside) — Médina
• 20:30 — Rooftop dinner with Koutoubia view — Médina

Day 3 — Hammam & Atlas

• 09:00 — Traditional hammam & black-soap scrub — Médina
• 13:00 — Ourika Valley excursion (1h) — Marrakech → Ourika
• 14:30 — Atlas Mountains & Berber villages — Vallée de l'Ourika
• Drive back to Marrakech — Vallée de l'Ourika → Ourika → Marrakech
• 15:30 — Mint tea with a local family — Ourika
• 18:00 — Back to Marrakech
• 20:30 — Friday couscous dinner — Médina

Day 4 — Gueliz district & Departure

• 09:30 — Modern Gueliz district — Guéliz
• 12:00 — Farewell lunch — Guéliz
• 14:30 — Taxi → RAK airport
• 17:00 — Return flight