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Day Trip to Marrakech: Medina, Souks & Majorelle Garden

When Casablanca is your port but Marrakech is on your bucket list — this private full-day transfer makes it possible. The Pink City's labyrinthine medina, intoxicating souks, and the cobalt-blue Majorelle Garden await, just 2.5 hours away by train or private car.

What to expect

Depart at dawn by private car for the Atlas foothills road to Marrakech, arriving in time to explore Djemaa el-Fna as the square awakens. Your guide navigates the souk labyrinth — spice stalls, lantern-makers, leatherworkers — then leads you to the cobalt serenity of the Majorelle Garden (entry ~MAD 150). A private rooftop riad lunch follows before a late-afternoon wander through the mellah (Jewish quarter) and the Ben Youssef Medersa. Return to Casablanca in comfortable time for all-aboard.

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Typically Morocco Tours (Tripadvisor-verified, official)
From USD 149 per person (private guided day trip by car; anchored to operator range on Tripadvisor/Viator listings)
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Good to know

Majorelle Garden should be pre-booked online (jardinmajorelle.com) to guarantee entry — it sells out. Depart by 07:00 to maximise time in Marrakech. Return journey is approximately 2.5 hours; verify your all-aboard time and build in a 2-hour buffer. This is a full-day commitment — best for longer port calls (8+ hours in port).

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