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Day Trip From Agadir To Marrakech
Embark on a full-day excursion from Agadir to discover the imperial city of Marrakech, which combines guided and individual time. You'll have more time to see the Marrakech Old City, Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Mosque Gardens, and Djemmaa el Fna if you leave Agadir early in the morning. You'll also have lunch and shopping time there before heading back to Agadir.
Day Trip From Agadir To Marrakech Highlights
From Agadir, emabrk on a climate-controlled car to Marrakech.
Highlights of Marrakech are highlighted on a guided walking tour.
Discovering on your own at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Djemmaa el Fna Easy pickup and drop-off at hotels in Agadir
Day Trip From Agadir To Marrakech
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The departure time is 7 a.m. in front of your hotel's reception and ends at 9 p.m., every day, in front of your hotel.
On your way to the most exotic of Morocco's imperial cities, take in the rural landscape and the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. Take in all of Marrakech's bustle and make sure you see all of the major sights the city has to offer. Additionally, you may see the magnificent Bahia Palace and the Koutoubia Mosque, two examples of Alawite architecture that were previously home to the sultan's concubines and wives. It has marble floors, cedar wood ceilings, and zellige embellishments in addition to luxurious gardens.
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned Transportation
Guided City Tour in Marrakech
Excludes
Meal / Drink
Monuments Entrance Fee
Toktok Transfer
Additional info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Itenerary (4 Major Stops )
1- Jemaa el-Fnaa Jamaa Alfna Square
Jemaa el-Fnaa Jamaa Alfna Square (Amazigh: ⴰⴱⴰⵔⴰⵣ ⵏ ⵊⴰⵎⵄ ⵍⴼⵏⴰ, Arabic: ساحة جامع الفنا, "Place of the Mosque of the Departed") is a famous public square in the southwest of the Medina. na from Marrakech in Morocco. This traditional, popular and lively mecca, especially at night, attracts more than a million visitors each year. Jemaa el-Fna embodies the diversity of Moroccan identity due to the presence of representatives of the different cultures that make up Morocco: Arabs, Berbers, Gnaouas1. “The cultural space of the Jemaa el-Fna square” has been listed as intangible cultural heritage since 2008 (proclamation in 2001) and as world heritage since 1985 by Unesco2.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2- Koutoubia Mosque
A first mosque was built in 1148 by Sultan Almohade Abdelmoumen after conquering Marrakech. He will rebuild a second version of similar size around 1158. This is the current version, the first having been demolished. Abu Yusuf Ben Tachafin will finalize the construction of the minaret around 11953. The Koutoubia is considered an important example of Almohad architecture and the architecture of Moroccan mosques in general3. The 77-meter minaret is decorated with different geometric patterns and topped with a spire and metal orbs. It probably inspired other buildings such as the Giralda in Seville and the Hassan Tower in Rabat, which were built soon after at the same time4,5,6,7. The minaret is also considered an urban landmark and an important symbol of Marrakech.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3- Bahia Palace
The Bahia Palace (قصر الباهية, in Arabic, ⵜⴰⴳⴰⴷⵉⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵍⴱⴰⵀⵢⴰ, in Berber, Bāhiya, the beautiful, the brilliant) is a former 19th century palace of eight hectares in Moorish / Islamic style, in Marrakech in Morocco . Current museum, it is one of the masterpieces of Moroccan architecture and Moroccan art, one of the major monuments of the country's cultural heritage, and one of the main places of tourism in Morocco1,2. The architect Si Mohammed El Mekki (1857-1926), pupil of Captain Erckman, head of the French mission in Marrakech, is credited with most of the work.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4- Marrakech
The medina of Marrakech is a Moroccan medina, the historic heart of Marrakech. It forms one of the five districts that make up the urban municipality of Marrakech. We take a tour of the old medina, Cartier of the Jews
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Itenerary (4 Major Stops )
1- Jemaa el-Fnaa Jamaa Alfna Square
Jemaa el-Fnaa Jamaa Alfna Square (Amazigh: ⴰⴱⴰⵔⴰⵣ ⵏ ⵊⴰⵎⵄ ⵍⴼⵏⴰ, Arabic: ساحة جامع الفنا, "Place of the Mosque of the Departed") is a famous public square in the southwest of the Medina. na from Marrakech in Morocco. This traditional, popular and lively mecca, especially at night, attracts more than a million visitors each year. Jemaa el-Fna embodies the diversity of Moroccan identity due to the presence of representatives of the different cultures that make up Morocco: Arabs, Berbers, Gnaouas1. “The cultural space of the Jemaa el-Fna square” has been listed as intangible cultural heritage since 2008 (proclamation in 2001) and as world heritage since 1985 by Unesco2.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2- Koutoubia Mosque
A first mosque was built in 1148 by Sultan Almohade Abdelmoumen after conquering Marrakech. He will rebuild a second version of similar size around 1158. This is the current version, the first having been demolished. Abu Yusuf Ben Tachafin will finalize the construction of the minaret around 11953. The Koutoubia is considered an important example of Almohad architecture and the architecture of Moroccan mosques in general3. The 77-meter minaret is decorated with different geometric patterns and topped with a spire and metal orbs. It probably inspired other buildings such as the Giralda in Seville and the Hassan Tower in Rabat, which were built soon after at the same time4,5,6,7. The minaret is also considered an urban landmark and an important symbol of Marrakech.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3- Bahia Palace
The Bahia Palace (قصر الباهية, in Arabic, ⵜⴰⴳⴰⴷⵉⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵍⴱⴰⵀⵢⴰ, in Berber, Bāhiya, the beautiful, the brilliant) is a former 19th century palace of eight hectares in Moorish / Islamic style, in Marrakech in Morocco . Current museum, it is one of the masterpieces of Moroccan architecture and Moroccan art, one of the major monuments of the country's cultural heritage, and one of the main places of tourism in Morocco1,2. The architect Si Mohammed El Mekki (1857-1926), pupil of Captain Erckman, head of the French mission in Marrakech, is credited with most of the work.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4- Marrakech
The medina of Marrakech is a Moroccan medina, the historic heart of Marrakech. It forms one of the five districts that make up the urban municipality of Marrakech. We take a tour of the old medina, Cartier of the Jews
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
- Air conditioned transportation
- Tour guide
- Visit Jemaa El Fna Square
- See The Koutoubia Mosque from the outside
- Take an optional visit to the Bahia Palace, Badii Palace
- Explore Marrakech local market
- Spend some free time in Marrakech
- Drinks
- Tips ( Optional )
In terms of population, Marrakech is twice the size of Agadir, so if you are looking for a city with a more intimate feel, Agadir might suit you better. However, if you are looking for lots of things to do and the buzz of a big city, Marrakech would be better.
The ancient Medina was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1985 because of the city's impressive architecture and art. Winston Churchill was captivated by Marrakesh and visited during the 1930s and the 1940s, even spending some time in the city with American President Franklin Roosevelt during the war.
Marrakech is also known as the city of luxury, thanks to its famous palaces, 5-star restaurants, luxury spas and hammams and charming riads (traditional houses) in the medina. Amongst others, there is the Mamounia and its enchanting gardens, the luxurious Royal Mansour hammam and the refined cuisine of Namaskar Palace.
Surrounded by a vast palm grove, the medina in Marrakech is called the “red city” because of its buildings and ramparts of beaten clay, which were built during the residence of the Almohads. The heart of the medina is Jamaa el-Fna square, a vibrant marketplace
Marrakech was the capital of the Almoravid Empire that covered a vast area from Maghreb to Europe. Now, along with the Berber, the Andalusia influence was born. Marrakech, under the Almoravid grew into an important splendid Islamic city of commercial power and wealth.
There is a Blue City in Morocco.
There is also a Red City in Morocco.
Morocco was the first country to recognize the United States as a country.
Tourism is a huge industry in Morocco.
99% of Moroccans are Muslim.
There are several languages spoken in Morocco.
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