10 Things You Can't Miss in Marrakech

Marrakech rewards travellers who slow down. These are the ten things our team recommends first.

1. Jemaa el-Fnaa at sunset — arrive around an hour before dusk, take a rooftop tea and watch the square fill with storytellers, musicians and food stalls. 2. The souks of the medina — start at Souk Semmarine and let the alleys pull you north. Agree prices with a smile before anything is wrapped. 3. Jardin Majorelle and the Yves Saint Laurent museum — book the first slot of the morning to enjoy the cobalt walls in peace. 4. Bahia Palace — the finest carved cedar and zellige in the city, and a lesson in how riad architecture works. 5. A traditional hammam and gommage — the fastest cure for a long travel day. 6. Agafay desert at sunset — dinner under the stars, forty minutes from the medina. 7. The Atlas Mountains and the Ourika Valley — waterfalls, Berber villages and mint tea beside the river. 8. A hot-air balloon flight at sunrise over the palm groves and the Atlas foothills. 9. A Moroccan cooking class in a private riad — the recipe you will actually make again at home. 10. Le Jardin Secret or a rooftop in the Kasbah for the last afternoon, watching the light change over the terracotta rooftops.

Our concierge team can arrange every one of these, including transfers and timings, so you never queue twice.