Written in Marrakech
Marrakech Travel Guide
Ben-Ben has lived in Marrakech his whole life and guided visitors through it for decades. These are his notes on the souks, the food, the gardens, the day trips and the practical things people ask him every week.
What Is a Moroccan Riad? A Guide to Staying in One
What a Moroccan riad actually is, what staying in one is like, how to choose one in the Marrakech medina, and what to expect when you arrive.
Marrakech Travel Itinerary: Three Days, Local Style
A three day Marrakech travel itinerary a local would actually recommend: the medina, the palaces and gardens, and one day beyond the city walls.
Things to Do in Marrakech: A Local Guide’s Top Picks
A Marrakech local’s honest list of things to do, grouped by area: the medina, the palaces, the gardens, Gueliz, and what lies beyond the walls.
Guided Tours Marrakech: Private Guide or Group Tour?
An honest comparison of guided tours in Marrakech: private guide, small group, free walking tour or going alone, and when each one is actually worth it.
Morocco Travel Tips for a First Visit to Marrakech
Practical Morocco travel tips for first timers: money and the dirham, what to wear, greetings, tipping, photography etiquette, Friday, and mosque access.
Marrakech Food Tours: What to Eat in the Medina
A local food guide to Marrakech: tagine, tanjia, msemen, snails, mint tea and pastries, where each kind of place is, and how a guided food walk works.
Majorelle Garden and the YSL Museum in Marrakech
What the Majorelle Garden is, why Yves Saint Laurent saved it, what the YSL Museum next door holds, and practical notes for visiting both.
Jemaa el-Fnaa: A Guide to the Square, Day and Night
What happens at Jemaa el-Fnaa through the day and after dark: the food stalls, the performers, the etiquette around photos and tips, and when to go.
Is Marrakech Safe to Travel? Getting Around the City
Is Marrakech safe to travel? A local view on common hassles, petit taxis, arriving at the airport, walking the medina at night, and scams to recognize.
How to Buy a Berber Rug in Marrakech
Beni Ourain, Azilal, Boucherouite and kilims explained, what to check before you buy a Berber rug in Marrakech, how pricing works, and shipping home.
Desert Tours from Marrakech: What to Know Before You Book
Agafay or the Sahara? Real driving times, what a desert tour from Marrakech actually includes, and the questions to ask before you pay a deposit.
Day Tours from Marrakech: Atlas, Coast and Waterfalls
The realistic day tours from Marrakech: Imlil and the Ourika Valley, Essaouira on the Atlantic, and the Ouzoud waterfalls, with honest drive times.
Reading about Marrakech? Come and see it.
Ben-Ben walks the medina and the souks with you, answers the questions these guides raise, and shows you the parts that are hard to find alone.