Marrakech Day Trip From Taghazout

Thanks to Marrakech Day Trip From Taghazout and to its historical monuments (the KOUTOUBIA minaret, the JAMAA EL FNA square, the Saadian tombs, the Menara gardens, the El Badie palace, and the Bahia) Marrakech reflects a material culture, to which is added that of immaterial character. your pick-up will be at 7 am in the morning and it will be your day morocco tour start.

Which you will be able to touch through the animation of its peaceful streets and its small alleys located in all the corners of the city, as well as by the calls of the merchants from the beginning of the day and in its gigantic center of JAMAA EL FNA, whose shows will be organized and presented by acrobats, snake charmers, and storytellers….etc.

By your visit to Marrakech, you will also reveal the beauty of the souks with multiple and magnificent colors of extraordinary animations making the red city one of the most attractive cities of the kingdom which gives it the super merit of its adorable name of “the PEARL OF THE SOUTH ”.

At 07:00 you will leave your hotel to settle in the air-conditioned bus which will take you to Marrakech after a 2:30 journey. On your arrival you will go directly to the Koutoubia mosque (or mosque of the booksellers) religious building founded in the 12th century, representing the artistic architecture of the Almohads this wonderful construction was started in 1120 under the Berber dynasty of the Almoravids, but from 1162 it was deeply modified under the Almohad emir Abu Yusuf Yaqub.

You will then arrive at the Bahia palace (the palace of the beautiful) built in 1880 for a period of 7 years for the grand vizier Ahmed ben Moussa (named Ba Ahmed), the latter contains 150 rooms on one level because its first owner was impotent and could not climb stairs. Marrakech excursion from Taghazout is available every Tues days and Thursday and Saturday and is a shared group tour and is one of the best Things to do in Agadir.

Agadir to Marrakech Day Tour

After the Bahia Palace you will move to the Saadian tombs which are located very close to the Kasbah mosque, these present one of the only remaining vestiges of the Saadian dynasty being reigned over Marrakech between 1524 to 1659; At the beginning of the 18th century, the sultan Moulay Ismaïl had taken the decision to make disappear all the signs of existence of this dynasty by ordering the destruction of all the

remaining vestiges. However, he did not dare commit the sacrilege of destroying their graves and asked to build a wall around the entrance to the necropolis.

The secret remained well hidden until 1917 when the location of the Saadian tombs was rediscovered. You will then go to the famous Jema El Fna square for lunch in one of its fabulous restaurants before going for a walk in the souks of Marrakech around 3:00 p.m.; Then you will have the opportunity to visit and comment on all types of crafts in the souks such as (the tanner, the saddlers, the blacksmiths, the carpenters, the jewelers, etc.)

Here is finally the day which will end in the setting of the beautiful Menara Garden having crowned your return to Agadir at 5:00 p.m.

Included in the discovery tour of Marrakech:

Air-conditioned bus
Guide speaking English and French

Not included in the discovery tour of Marrakech:

Drinks
Lunch
Tip