Is Marrakech guide in 2 days It is prepared and designed to explore the most essential places of a city totally different from European cities, in a weekend.
To fully enjoy this magical city we recommend you to go prepared, since you will need the five senses to appreciate the smells of species such as cinnamon and saffron, its delicious gastronomy, the calls to prayers of the mosques, the subtle decoration in palaces and medersas wood or the soft touch of silk and Pashmina scarves.
Although we could say that any time is good to visit Marrakech in two days, if you want to avoid the heat and the high tourist season, the best time would be in spring or autumn.
Based on the days we spent in the city during our trip to Marrakech and Essaouira in 5 days we have designed this guide to know the best of Marrakech in two days. We start!
Where to sleep in Marrakech
In Marrakech it is best to forget about sleeping in hotels and try the experience of staying in a riad, old Arab palaces with an inner courtyard and usually with a fountain located in the center, which are the best place to live the Marrakech in 2 dayss.
We stayed at Riad Assalam, located just 10 minutes from Jamaa el Fna Square, which serves a rich and delicious Arabic breakfast, which you can enjoy on its magnificent terrace overlooking the Medina.
Transfer from Marrakech airport to downtown
Menara Airport, which is only 6 kilometers from Marrakech, has several options to reach the center.
- Cab: Upon leaving the airport, several taxi drivers will offer you the transfer service to your hotel. It is best to look for official taxis and set a price before, which should not exceed 10 euros to the city center.
- Private transport: If you take this service you will avoid haggling, scams and misunderstandings with taxi drivers. A driver will wait for you inside the airport with a sign with your name and will take you directly to your city hotel. You can book it here.
- Bus: Alsa bus 19 makes the transfer from the airport to the center of Marrakech in 20 minutes, stopping at Jamaa el Fna square. The total price of the journey is about 3 euros.
If you want more information about the transfer you can check this post on how to go from Marrakech airport to the center.
Practical advice for Marrakech
- If you want to have a first contact with the city and know its great history, you can book this Free tour of Marrakech Free! With guide in Spanish.
- Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot. You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
- For a trip to Marrakech on a weekend it is preferable to have a good travel insurance. We always travel insured with Mondo, with whom you will carry insurance adapted to the needs of the trip.
- If you want to have internet in Morocco, in addition to being able to buy a SIM card at the airport, you can buy a Holafly SIM card being in Spain, with which you will have internet from the moment you land, saving you all the time of the negotiations and making the whole process to have internet in Morocco much more comfortable, fast and easy.
In this case, with the Holafly SIM you will have several Gb to surf the Internet (depending on the option you choose), they will send it to you for free at home, you will keep your WhatsApp number and you will have assistance service in Spanish. You can buy your Holafly prepaid SIM card here with a 5% discount for being our reader
More information on the Holafly post, the best prepaid SIM card for travel.
If you want more recommendations you can consult this post about tips for traveling to Marrakech essential.
First day of Marrakech on a weekend
The Marrakech route in 2 days Start early in the morning at the Bab Agnaou Gate, the most beautiful gate in the city, which crosses the great wall that surrounds the Medina.
A few meters from this door are the Saadis Tombs, which highlights the impressive mausoleum of the Hall of the Twelve Columns, which we recommend not to miss.
After the visit to the tombs you can approach the beautiful place des Ferblantiers, a perfect stop to take a break and enjoy one of the most charming corners of the city.
From here, the route continues to the Bahia Palace, located among the best places to visit in Marrakech, which has in its gardens and in the harem, its most interesting places.
It is advisable to know the history of several places in the city such as this palace have the help of a guide in Spanish. A good option is to book this free tour of Marrakech Free! or a private tour in which you choose the itinerary, both with a guide in Spanish.
Marrakech streets
The Marrakech in two days Continue with the visit to the Dar Si Said Museum, with a large collection that deserves to know, in addition to enjoying the decoration and interior courtyards.
After this visit and before going to eat, you will pass by the Jamaa el Fna Square, one of the most famous places to see in Morocco, where you will see the great atmosphere at this time of day.
One of the best restaurants to eat in Marrakech, located in this area, is Dar Cherifa, one of the most beautiful riads in which to savor typical Moroccan dishes such as tajine and couscous.
In the afternoon the Marrakech route in 2 days it reaches the alleys full of shops and people in the Souk where the most interesting places include the souk of the dyers, Henna, Kissaria Serrajine, Tillis, Es-Seffarine, Nejjarine and Rahba Square Kedima full of species stands.
Tour the Souk in Marrakech in 2 days
In the souk, a good stop while looking for your perfect gift, is the Medersa Ben Youssef, a Muslim school that impresses with its central courtyard and the decoration of doors and arches.
Near the school is the Museum of Marrakech, with a beautiful inner courtyard, which is also one of the most recommended visits in the city.
Next to the museum you also have the Almoravid Qoubba, considered the last testimony of the Almoravid art of the city as well as an old desert caravan, which now functions as a souk called Souk Foudouq Ouarzazi and which are other visits that we recommend not to miss in the city.
After the visits, the Marrakech in two days continues to arrive at the Koutoubia Mosque, the most important in the city, which stands out for its 66-meter-high minaret and which has become one of the most photographed images of the city.
This mosque is very close to the Jamaa el Fna Square, the perfect place to go after this intense day, where you can enjoy an incredible sunset from the terrace of Café Glacier.
For dinner you can choose between the stalls in the square or approach Dar chef or Conrner Cafe, who are specialists in local homemade food.
(Extended information of the first day in Marrakech here)
Map of the first day route in Marrakech
What to see in Marrakech in 2 days
The route of the second day to see in Marrakech on a weekend It begins with a visit to the Palmeral area located 10 kilometers from the Medina, where more than a thousand years of history, has more than 100,000 trees from which dates and wood are obtained.
This place, in addition to providing these natural resources, is a place that has become a tourist attraction of the city thanks to the camel rides between palm trees and the quad routes through the desert.
In our case we recommend you only book the quad tour through the palm grove and the desert where you will pass through traditional villages, you will see the High Atlas and you will even find an oasis, since we believe it is the best option to know this area and be responsible with the animals.
On this tour, located among the best excursions in Marrakech, they will pick you up at your hotel and you will have a guide in Spanish. Another option is to arrive by taxi to the Palm Grove and hire the excursion there.
The palm grove
From the Palm Grove you can take a taxi to get to the next stop of the Marrakech in 2 days, the Majorelle Gardens created by the French painter Jacques Majorelle in 1924 and owned by fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, which have become the most beautiful gardens in the city.
From them it surprises its great diversity of trees and plants such as cacti, banana trees, jasmine, aquatic plants, bamboo or palm trees, among other species and after the experience, for us to walk through this garden and feel the freshness of the vegetation in one day Hot, it is one of the best things to do in Marrakech.
Visit the Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech on a weekend
Depending on the time you have after the visits, you can walk to Guelíz, the modern city that was created during the French protectorate in which its nerve center is the 16 de Noviembre square, where the central market is located and where you can find Good souvenirs
From this square there are great avenues such as the huge Avenida de Mohamed V, another of the busiest places in the city.
In this area you will find more western restaurants such as Amaia Restaurant or Le Studio that serve French and Italian food and are among the most recommended. For dessert we recommend the delicious Arabic sweets from Patisserie Amandine.
After eating you can continue on Marrakech in two days asking for a taxi that brings you closer to Mellah, the old Jewish quarter.
Although the first day you passed through this area, it is worth spending more time if you have a weekend. The origin of the neighborhood dates back to the sixteenth century when the kings of Spain and Portugal expelled many Hebrews from their countries and these formed in this area one of the largest Jewish communities in Europe.
Marrakech squares
At present, the presence of the Jewish community is testimonial, although you can still see important places like the Al Azama Synagogue and the Jewish Cemetery, which we recommend you visit.
Another of the interesting visits of this area is the Badi Palace built at the end of the 16th century and although the complex is in ruins and with very little decoration, after a sultan will send it dismantled and will be forgotten, it is worth entering to see the courtyard and the grandeur of this palace that came to have more than 300 rooms.
The Badi Palace
After the visits of the day, we recommend walking through the streets of this neighborhood where there are local markets and shops with cheaper prices than in El Zoco.
And how could it be otherwise in this Marrakech in 2 days, to relax after a day full of visits, nothing better than entering a hamman, a traditional Arab bath where you can enjoy a good bath and massage.
Keep in mind that you have to differentiate between local hammans, which are not mixed and you have to take bath products and those focused on tourists. The latter have a higher price, around 15 euros, but you will not have to bring anything and you can enjoy the experience as a couple.
Among the most recommended are Rosa Bonheur and Spa Click, which you can book in advance here.
For dinner and put the icing on this Marrakech in 2 days You can get close to Comptoir Darna, a trendy place, where in addition to eating very well, you can see a very entertaining traditional belly dance show.
If you have more time you can follow the guide of Marrakech in 3 days.
Map of the route through Marrakech in 2 days
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Marrakech guide in one day
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