Marrakech by Night Walking Food Tour with Dinner in Djemaa El-Fna Medina
by Intrepid Urban Adventures - Morocco
Choose from 2 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€79.54Overview
The tour begins with a walk into the heart of Marrakech’s Medina, where travelers explore the lively Djemaa El-Fna square as night falls. The guide leads the group through the busy streets, visiting a colorful spice market to taste olives, nuts, dried fruits, and traditional Moroccan pastries. Participants learn about local culinary customs and watch vendors at a meat market where they can sample unusual dishes such as cow’s hoof, sheep’s head, and ghoulal, a snail soup. The walk continues through narrow alleys of the Mellah district, highlighting its Jewish heritage and local markets. After exploring the souks, the tour arrives at Mechoui Alley near The Alhambra restaurant, where guests try meat dishes cooked in traditional clay pots over bathhouse coals. The meat juices are enjoyed with local bread. The final stop is Souk Semmarine, the main souk artery accessible from Djemaa El-Fna, where visitors see where farriers once shod caravan animals and shop for goods. This walking tour lasts about three and a half hours and includes all food tastings mentioned, a local guide, and a traditional Moroccan dinner in the center of Djemaa El-Fna, surrounded by street performers and market life. The group size is limited to 12 people to allow personalized attention. Gratuities, hotel transfers, and any extra food beyond the included tastings are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Djemaa El-Fna Square
Djemaa El-Fna square is the central spot of Marrakech’s public life, where storytellers, dancers, water sellers, and snake charmers perform. The square’s atmosphere builds from morning into a peak of activity by evening, showcasing Moroccan culture and history to visitors.
15 min
Riad Zitoun Jdid Area
Riad Zitoun Jdid is a neighborhood with several bistros featuring rooftop terraces that serve mint tea and European dishes with Moroccan influences. The area includes riad hotels with inner courtyards, traditional hammams, shops selling pottery, kaftans, and leather goods. Nearby are the 19th-century Bahia Palace with decorated interiors and walled gardens, and the Dar Si Siad Museum displaying crafts and Berber jewelry.
15 min
Mellah District and Market
The Mellah was historically the Jewish quarter of Marrakech, containing landmarks such as the Lazama Synagogue with its tiled courtyard and exhibits on Jewish life, and the peaceful Miaara Jewish cemetery. The district also hosts the Mellah Market, selling meat and produce, and the Bab Mellah Spice Souk.
45 min
Mechoui Alley Meat Stand
Mechoui Alley, behind The Alhambra restaurant in Jemaa el-Fnaa, is known for a stand decorated with sheep’s heads and Tangia crock pots. Meat dishes are cooked in ashes from a local bathhouse coal fire. Visitors sample beef pots served throughout the day and the popular Mechoui grilled meat. The juices from the dishes are traditionally eaten with local bread.
75 min
Souk Semmarine
Souk Semmarine is the main souk route in the Medina, accessible from Place Jemaa El-Fna via an alley of the same name. Historically, farriers who shod caravan animals worked here while traders shopped in the souk. The market remains a busy area for local shopping.
60 min
Meeting point
Outside Café France in Djemaa El-Fna. As you walk into Djemaa El-Fna through the main entrance this is a 3-storey café on the right side of the square. Look for the guide holding an Urban Adventures sign or badge.
End point
Outside Café France in Djemaa El-Fna. As you walk into Djemaa El-Fna through the main entrance this is a 3-storey café on the right side of the square. Look for the guide holding an Urban Adventures sign or badge.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Marrakech by Night Walking Food Tour with Dinner in Djemaa El-Fna Medina
by Intrepid Urban Adventures - Morocco
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€79.54Overview
The tour begins with a walk into the heart of Marrakech’s Medina, where travelers explore the lively Djemaa El-Fna square as night falls. The guide leads the group through the busy streets, visiting a colorful spice market to taste olives, nuts, dried fruits, and traditional Moroccan pastries. Participants learn about local culinary customs and watch vendors at a meat market where they can sample unusual dishes such as cow’s hoof, sheep’s head, and ghoulal, a snail soup. The walk continues through narrow alleys of the Mellah district, highlighting its Jewish heritage and local markets. After exploring the souks, the tour arrives at Mechoui Alley near The Alhambra restaurant, where guests try meat dishes cooked in traditional clay pots over bathhouse coals. The meat juices are enjoyed with local bread. The final stop is Souk Semmarine, the main souk artery accessible from Djemaa El-Fna, where visitors see where farriers once shod caravan animals and shop for goods. This walking tour lasts about three and a half hours and includes all food tastings mentioned, a local guide, and a traditional Moroccan dinner in the center of Djemaa El-Fna, surrounded by street performers and market life. The group size is limited to 12 people to allow personalized attention. Gratuities, hotel transfers, and any extra food beyond the included tastings are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Djemaa El-Fna Square
Djemaa El-Fna square is the central spot of Marrakech’s public life, where storytellers, dancers, water sellers, and snake charmers perform. The square’s atmosphere builds from morning into a peak of activity by evening, showcasing Moroccan culture and history to visitors.
15 min
Riad Zitoun Jdid Area
Riad Zitoun Jdid is a neighborhood with several bistros featuring rooftop terraces that serve mint tea and European dishes with Moroccan influences. The area includes riad hotels with inner courtyards, traditional hammams, shops selling pottery, kaftans, and leather goods. Nearby are the 19th-century Bahia Palace with decorated interiors and walled gardens, and the Dar Si Siad Museum displaying crafts and Berber jewelry.
15 min
Mellah District and Market
The Mellah was historically the Jewish quarter of Marrakech, containing landmarks such as the Lazama Synagogue with its tiled courtyard and exhibits on Jewish life, and the peaceful Miaara Jewish cemetery. The district also hosts the Mellah Market, selling meat and produce, and the Bab Mellah Spice Souk.
45 min
Mechoui Alley Meat Stand
Mechoui Alley, behind The Alhambra restaurant in Jemaa el-Fnaa, is known for a stand decorated with sheep’s heads and Tangia crock pots. Meat dishes are cooked in ashes from a local bathhouse coal fire. Visitors sample beef pots served throughout the day and the popular Mechoui grilled meat. The juices from the dishes are traditionally eaten with local bread.
75 min
Souk Semmarine
Souk Semmarine is the main souk route in the Medina, accessible from Place Jemaa El-Fna via an alley of the same name. Historically, farriers who shod caravan animals worked here while traders shopped in the souk. The market remains a busy area for local shopping.
60 min
Meeting point
Outside Café France in Djemaa El-Fna. As you walk into Djemaa El-Fna through the main entrance this is a 3-storey café on the right side of the square. Look for the guide holding an Urban Adventures sign or badge.
End point
Outside Café France in Djemaa El-Fna. As you walk into Djemaa El-Fna through the main entrance this is a 3-storey café on the right side of the square. Look for the guide holding an Urban Adventures sign or badge.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.