The covered lane of Souk Semmarine, striped with light through the slatted roof

5 of the best · Marrakech, Morocco

Five Walks in and around Marrakech

Through the souks to Ben Youssef, the Kasbah and the Mellah, Gueliz to Majorelle, the valley of Imlil and the two-day climb of Toubkal.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three Marrakech moments we keep going back to: Jemaa el-Fna at dusk from a roof terrace, the Jardin Majorelle at opening time, and a day in the Atlas above Imlil.

  1. The north medina

    Through the souks: Jemaa el-Fna to Ben Youssef

    Medina·Walk

    From the square through the souks to the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Le Jardin Secret and the Maison de la Photographie.

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  2. Tombs, palaces and the old Jewish quarter

    The Kasbah and the Mellah

    Kasbah·Walk

    Bab Agnaou, the Saadian Tombs, El Badi and the Bahia, ending in the Mellah.

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Neighbourhood

In the city 3

Medina and new town.

  1. The new town

    Gueliz to Majorelle

    Gueliz·Walk

    From the Grand Café de la Poste through the galleries and boutiques of Gueliz to the Jardin Majorelle.

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  2. Tombs, palaces and the old Jewish quarter

    The Kasbah and the Mellah

    Kasbah·Walk

    Bab Agnaou, the Saadian Tombs, El Badi and the Bahia, ending in the Mellah.

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  3. The north medina

    Through the souks: Jemaa el-Fna to Ben Youssef

    Medina·Walk

    From the square through the souks to the Ben Youssef Madrasa, Le Jardin Secret and the Maison de la Photographie.

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In the Atlas 2

Valleys and the summit.

  1. Two days, with a guide

    Jbel Toubkal

    High Atlas·Trek

    The two-day ascent of the summit of Toubkal, at 4,167 metres.

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  2. Walnut terraces and mule paths

    The valley of Imlil

    High Atlas·Walk

    Walks from Imlil, 60 km from Marrakech, beneath the Toubkal massif.

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