Morocco in 7 days

Trip at a glance

Your first day

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: Southern palaces and the evening square

Start inside Bahia, then connect the southern monuments on foot. Keep the optional ruined palace for an easier version of the day.

1
9:00 AMBahia PalaceStart with the decorated rooms and courtyards while the day is cooler. Allow time for queues and sections temporarily closed to visitors.About 1 hour 30 min here
Foreign adult: MAD 100 (about $10) · Foreign adult ticket; separate resident and child tariffs. Check exceptional closures before visiting.
Official fees: Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and CommunicationLast verified Nov 4, 2026
Walk about 15 min
2
10:45 AMOptionalEl Badi PalaceExplore the open palace remains for a contrast with Bahia. Skip this stop if you prefer more time inside Bahia and a slower lunch.About 1 hour here
Foreign adult: MAD 100 (about $10) · Foreign adult ticket. Exposed grounds call for water and sun protection.
Official fees: Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and CommunicationLast verified Nov 4, 2026
Walk about 10 min
3
12:00 PMPlace des Ferblantiers lunch areaChoose lunch around the square and check the menu before ordering. This is a dining area rather than a reservation at one restaurant.About 1 hour 15 min here
Meals paid separately; the pin marks the square, not a particular restaurant.
Walk about 15 min
4
1:30 PMSaadian TombsLook closely at the decorated burial chambers and allow for the viewing queue. Keep voices low around other visitors.About 1 hour 15 min here
Foreign adult: MAD 100 (about $10) · Foreign adult ticket; allow time for queues at the smaller viewing areas.
Official fees: Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and CommunicationLast verified Nov 4, 2026
Walk about 15 min
5
3:00 PMMellah lanes from Place MellahReturn through the market lanes from Place Mellah. Browse slowly, leave room for residents and ask before photographing people.About 1 hour 15 min here
Public-lane walk; shop purchases separate. Respect residential entrances and ask before photographing people.
Walk about 20 min
6
4:30 PMKoutoubia exterior and gardensWalk around the minaret and surrounding gardens before the evening meal. This is an exterior visit, with no mosque interior included.About 1 hour 15 min here
Exterior and surrounding gardens only. This itinerary does not include entry to the mosque.
Walk about 15 min
7
6:00 PMJemaa el-Fna dinner areaChoose dinner on the square or a nearby lane, then watch the evening activity. Confirm prices and avoid photographing people without consent.
Meals and drinks paid separately; choose a menu and confirm the total before ordering.

Before you go

Book these aheadJardin Majorelle (day 3), Yves Saint Laurent Museum Marrakech (day 3), Marrakech Supratours terminal (day 4), Essaouira Supratours terminal (day 7): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Start with an arrival nightDay 1 starts at a palace, not the airport. Arrive the previous day and leave a final Marrakech night if your departure flight is too early for a coastal transfer.
Book the real departuresCoach times here are planning blocks. Check Supratours for your date, then move meals and walking stops to fit the confirmed service.
Order days around closuresThe fashion museum closes Wednesday and Essaouira's local-history museum closes Tuesday. Swap city days before purchasing timed garden tickets.
Keep the two basesThis week covers Marrakech and the coast. Add time for Fes, mountain trekking or a desert journey instead of turning the route into a series of long transfers.
Allow for local hoursReconfirm opening and dining hours during Ramadan. Carry water inland and a layer on the coast; the same day can feel very different in the two bases.

Where to stay for this plan

Spend four nights in Marrakech including the night before Day 1, then three in Essaouira. Day 7 assumes a late flight from Marrakech; add a final Marrakech night for an earlier departure.

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