Unreachable and Hidden Sites in Marrakech
Joined 2020
Encounter this Moroccan city's lesser-known sites. Learn about history as you visit Moroccan Baths, public bakeries, old fountains, craftsmen working in their workshops.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
At your hotel / Upon your request
Meet at your hotel / Upon your request
Moroccan Baths (Hammams)
The public steamed baths (Hammams) are a very social place, particularly fir women where they can enjoy each other's company in the absence of men. Though women normally take their young children to the hammam with them. A hammam may be for women only or for men only. sometimes men and women can use the same hammam at different hours - men in the evening and women during the day. The hammam consists of two or three rooms tiled walls, floor, and ceiling. Each room has its own temperature, the innermost being the hottest.
Old Fountains (Seqaya)
Fountains serve for both washing and drinking. But there are some fountains more privileged for their historical and architectural importance like fountain shroob ou shoof (drink and look) and Moussine fountain 16th century.
Bakeries -public ovens (furrans)-
Most families in medina (old town) take foods that need to be baked- primaliry bread- to the public oven or furran. Furrans are scattered all over medina, much as public baths ( hammams) are. Each street in the medina has its own bakery (furran).
Foundouks (caravansérail) 14th century-17th century
Foundouks are the old hotels used by the caravans coming from Sahara, Timbuktou mountains or north African countries. Travelers would spend one or two nights in the foundouk, they could also have food or possibly store their goods in a case they are marchants. Nowadays, many of these foundouks are used as tourist places (restaurants, cafés or craft centres or even hotels.)
Souks
Exploring the souks of Marrakech is like walking down the corridors of time. More revealed, the more you delve, for it is the hidden foundouks and courtyards in the alleys of medina away from the main streets. Each craft centre is a different alley organized into a guild with apprentices working under master craftsmen for several years, just like their ancestors used to do centuries age.
Ending Point
At your hotel / Upon your request
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Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guide fee
Tips
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off (Only if transportation is necessary, depending on your location)
Tour Important Information
Unreachable places without a native professionel guide. Most of the time tourist don't know how to deal with local people who are running these places, either for communication reason (language or they don't trust tourists). the big issue when the tourist are fond of taking pictures of special places like these. Tourist are supposed to give a tip when they take picture
Important message from the supplier
I don't work the first day of ithe feast of Ramadan.I don't work the two first days of the feast of sacrifice (عيد الأضحى).
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Abdellatif E.
My name is Abdellatif. I'm a professional licensed guide. I've been guiding for 34 years now. I practice in Marrakech, my native city where I accumulated an important experience. I'd like to share this experience to let people feel the soul of Marrakech, to see its beauty and make them happy.
Cordially.
Abdellatif
Reviews
“Fantastic tour of hidden places in Marrakesh ”
I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Medina of Marrakesh. There are so many hidden places that you would just walk by and not understand what they are. Abdellatif’s tour shows you hidden places and explains the history of the Medina, which is currently disappearing under our noses. Every year that goes by, it becomes more and more difficult to save these historical places within the Medina and by having a walking tour with Abdellatif I really could understand the history, and set up of the entire Medina in a way I never could have without his expertise. It was amazing to walk around and see all the tourists just walking by places, or shopping in cute shops, not knowing the real history the places. Very worthwhile if you want to understand , this very special place. Abdellatif was very professional. He arrived early and was very kind and generous with his information. I would highly recommend him to anybody.
Abdellatif E.
Thanks a lot Kerry.I’m happy that you enjoyed your tour. Abdellatif
“Marrakech medina tour”
Abdellatif was an awesome guide. He was kind and very knowledgeable with his knowledge and experience coming from one who grew up in the medina. If you're looking for a guide who will help you to learn about the history and culture of the medina and to explore beyond what tourists typically experience then I highly recommend Abdellatif as a guide.
Abdellatif E.
Aurora and her family shew big interest in the secrets and the making of magic Marrakech.I’m just glad that they have good taste and high education.They grasped and responded well to the purpose of the visit.I liked this highly respected family.
“Couldn't have been happier”
Abdellatif arrived early to Riad Karmela and patiently waited as we finished breakfast and got ready. We then spent the day walking 4.1 miles around Marrakesh and seeing the main themes/sites. He was kind enough to walk us back to the Riad as imo, it is a confusing place to walk around. He spoke with clarity, spent the correct amount of time at each site and was patient while the kids asked questions. I have no hesitation recommending him to you.
Abdellatif E.
Mr.Bryan and his family were interested in history. I found their questions very interesting.He has a smart family.His children were eager to know more and more about Marrakech.Their questions proved that their visit to Marrakech was not only for vacation but also for educational purposes. Thank you very much for choosing Marrakech for your holidays.Is it possible for Mr. Bryan to put his review in my personal profile that he can find in my business card I gave him.This will help me to get more work. Thanks a lot! Marrakech Tour Guide/Abdellatif.
$130/ per group
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Sites and Souks
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You may come upon your dream during this tour exploring and admiring the rare antique pieces of different materials (Weaving art, ceramic, bronze, old Berber and Jewish jewelery.
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