Guided Excursion in the Souks of Marrakech
Description
You can only be dazzled and enchanted by so much beauty in front of these magnificent objects of art and their flourishing and multiple craftsmanship. This tour allows you to see more than 40,000 local artisans in the souks of Marrakech. You will discover the wonders of the Moroccan spices and traditions that are used internationally and also by Moroccans for hundreds of years. The guide will show you how traditional carpets are made by hand from natural colors, and you can also see how copper, wood, and other original items are made in the souks. The guide will make sure that you are comfortable and enjoying your visit.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will start by visiting the workshops of local artisans (leather goods, blacksmiths, carpenters, dyers, etc. and many others). We will visit some of the best showrooms, bazaars and shops, to discover the best products of our crafts, which one cannot find at first glance! From furniture to jewelry, lamps, accessories, rugs and Caftan… everything is in this one-of-a-kind tour!
The dyers' souk is located in the Medina, near the Mouassine spring and the mosque of the same name, in the western half of the tangle of streets. Although this souk lost its activity several years ago with the increasing use of industrial dyes, you can still see some small workshops where traditional dyeing is still practiced.
Considered the main artery of the souks of the Medina, Souk Semmarine is accessible from Place Jemaa El Fna, in a derb (medina alley) of the same name. A name that it takes from the farriers who once occupied this strategic place to shoe the animals of the caravanners, while the latter did their usual shopping. Today, the Souk Semmarine is a very colorful shopping avenue where you can find mainly merchants of fabrics, souvenirs, crafts but also unique addresses for Moroccan antiques. It represents the entrance to the specialized souks: spices, carpets, fabrics, slippers... A veritable Ali Baba's cave.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(52)
Amid made sure that he understood what we were looking for and made sure that he tailored the tour accordingly.
Hello, Thank you for your kind review, I am happy that you enjoyed this visit with me. Kind regards, Amid
Amid is a very friendly, knowledgeable and kind man who gave us a very informative entertaining and fun tour through the souks. He also helped us to find the things we wanted and haggle the best prices. Thoroughly recommend.
Hello, Thank you very much for this excellent review, I also really enjoyed this tour with you, and I was very happy to show you my city, and very happy to have been able to help you with your shopping. Best regards, Amid
Amid provided a fantastic guided tour around Marrakech. It was tailored exactly to our family's needs and provided great insights into such a wonderful city. Would highly recommend a tour with Amid for anyone traveling to Marrakech.
Thank you so much for this excellent review. I'm very happy that you and your family enjoyed your tour of Marrakech with me. It was a pleasure to be your guide. Amid
An exceptional guide who really makes you want to fall under the spell of Marrakech! The explanations are clear, interesting and of high quality, and Amid takes the time to show you the must-see places with passion. We are already looking forward to finding him for new discoveries. If you’re looking for a guide, look no further: it’s the one for you.
Un très grand merci pour cet excellent retour, je suis très heureux que vous ayez apprécié découvrir Marrakech avec moi , ce sera aussi un réel plaisir d'être à nouveau votre guide pour de nouvelles découvertes ! Au plaisir de vous revoir ! A bientôt ! Amicalement Amid
Ahmed was a wonderful tour guide. He showed us many places in the Medina. I would highly recommend this tour.
Hello, Thank you so much for this excellent review. I'm very glad you enjoyed the tour with me. It was a pleasure being your guide. Amid
Amid found us at the meeting point and it was just the two of of us on this booking. It was a wet day so we got under cover in the souk. Amid shared a lot of interesting information about Morocco, Marrakesh, the souk and the artisans. Plenty of history and how that has shaped Marrakesh today. There were various stops at different shops of good quality. Friendly selling, tea along the way, but no pressure to buy. A great way to familiarise yourself with the various areas of the souk and assistance in getting a better deal if you are keen to make a purchase. If you want to see more artisans in action it would be good to go on a morning tour
Hello Kathy, Thank you so much for this excellent review. I'm very glad you enjoyed the tour with me and that my advice was helpful. It was a pleasure being your guide. Best regards, Amid
An incredible experience in Marrakech thanks to this exceptional guide. Very kind, always smiling, attentive and passionate about his job. He made us discover Marrakech differently, with clear, interesting explanations and many anecdotes. You feel confident from start to finish, and it really adapts to what you like. I recommend with my eyes closed 100%, thank you again for this unforgettable moment 🙏
Bonsoir, je vous remercie vraiment beaucoup pour cet excellent avis. Je suis très heureux que vous ayez aimé visité Marrakech avec moi, cela a été aussi un plaisir d'être votre guide. Je suis très content que vous gardiez d'aussi bons souvenirs de votre séjour. Amicalement Amid
Our Marrakech experience with Amid The day was full of excitement...Amid had given us a thorough tour to the places we want to go like the Souk of Medina, Jemaa El- Fnaa and many more...he was so patient and kind and very accommodating to answer the questions about the place. The history and the buildings are art itself. I even take notes of the history he had discussed about the place in Marrakech. He brought us to places that we can buy original and genuine products from Morroco, leathers and teapots, herbs and beauty products, as well as the recommended Hammam scrub 🤣 an unforgettable experience. Thank you Amid for the wonderful adventure. He is not only a tour guide but a friend that gave us all the best experience. Highly recommend 🥰 Amid
Thank you so much for this kind and excellent review. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour with me and that you have such fond memories of the day. It was a pleasure being your guide, and I also cherish wonderful memories of our time together. Thanks again. Sincerely, Amid
We were glad our riad recommended Amid as our private tour guide. We're in Marrakech for a short visit on the weekend to celebrate me and my friends 50th 🎂! Instantly you get a connection with Amid like your friend a long time ago. He puts us at ease straight away. He was very patient, very kind, very helpful always always offered us to carry our shopping bags. He also has a vast amount of knowledge regarding his city and Our tour lasted more than half a day. Amid will go beyond his limits! He brought us to different areas of souks like food section, leather areas, jewellery, and decorations. We learned a lot about Moroccan history and culture. We visited Bahia Palace ,Medina souks, Medersa Ben Youssef, and Jemma el-Fnaa. He is very client oriented and asked us what we wanted to do and see for our tour which I think is really important.He also is very interested in people so we got to know a bit of each other while during the tour. Amid you made our 50th Marrakech Celebration an unforgettable one!! We truly appreciate your patient and time with us. Highly recommended and will book again with tour if coming back to Marrakech. Shukran Amid 👌👌👌
Thank you so much for this excellent review. I'm so glad you have such fond memories of your birthday. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you and show you around my city. It would be a pleasure to be your guide again on a future visit. Looking forward to seeing you again. Sincerely, Amid
We thoroughly enjoyed our full-day private walking tour with Amid! He is very knowledgeable about Morocco’s history & culture, which made his explanations interesting and informative at each stop. He adjusted our itinerary to fit our interests and structured our day intelligently - visits to important sites followed by a relaxing rooftop to lunch, then shopping in the souks. As a shopping guide, Amid really excelled! We were given special showings by high quality merchants for only the product categories we wanted to see (rugs, spices, skin care, and stoneware). Amid gave us negotiating tips and helped ensure we got excellent value on our purchases. We highly recommend taking a tour with Amid when visiting Marrakech!
Thank you so much for this excellent review, and I'm very glad you enjoyed the tour with me and that my advice was helpful. It was a pleasure to be your guide and show you my city. Sincerely, Amid
