The Best Ways To Get Around Marrakech.

Different options for exploring the red city.

Marrakech is a walkable city and easily doable on foot.

If you’re staying in the medina, you can get to most places by walking.

If you have mobility issues or the heat is a problem, the other option is to take a tuk- tuk.

Most riads can organise a pick-up point for you and give the driver directions to where you need to go.

It’s a fun way to get around, and some of them are rather elaborately decorated.

They rattle through the souks, competing with the motorcycles, donkeys, and pedestrians.

There are plenty of tuktuks waiting in the square, and they’re cheaper than taking a taxi.

Another option is to take a taxi.

I suggest checking the price with a member of staff in your accommodation and finding out how much you should be expected to pay.

It’s not uncommon for taxi drivers to try to charge more, so stick to your guns and, if necessary, walk away.

There are plenty of drivers available, and they are all competing with each other for fares, so you don’t have to put up with being ripped off.

I only used taxis to get from the medina to Jardin Majorelle and Gueliz.

It was a warm day, and I didn’t feel like walking that far.

After a little polite negotiation, there were no problems, and I paid the correct fare, give or take a few dirhams.

There are many tourists who pay to see the city on horse-drawn carriages.

The horses are taken into the chaotic traffic, and I’ve witnessed a few upsetting incidents where they’ve been hit by a car.

There doesn’t appear to be any rules on the roads, and they’re pretty crazy. The horses look scared and I’ve seen them freeze in the centre of the traffic.

It’s a personal decision, but if you want to take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage, I would suggest only going around the medina walls or during the evening when it’s slightly quieter for them.

Part of the fun in Marrakesh is walking around the city.

There are so many interesting things to see and you miss so much if you don’t walk.

I especially enjoyed walking through the kasbah, seeing the locals going about their business and getting a feel for the real Marrakech.

When you’re on foot, you get to witness so much more.

There are also walking tours around Marrakech, which you can book online.

These tours take you around the tourist hot spots, usually in a group of people.

This is perfect if you’re concerned about getting lost or feeling slightly vulnerable as a solo female traveller.

There are separate tours for food sampling, which is another great way to experience the culture of Marrakech.

The Alsa bus runs around Marrakech for about 2 dirhams at the time of writing.

The numbers 1 and 16 will ferry you between the medina and Gueliz.

It’s a way to experience local culture and ideal for tourists on a tight budget.

For venturing further, there are daily trains going to places like Casablanca.

Supratours and CTM are the two bus companies that run from Marrakech to Essaouira. Tickets typically cost between 80 – 130 dirhams with a small additional fee for luggage.

There is a reliable daily service, and prices and times can be found online.

Lastly, if you’re brave enough, you could hire a bicycle.

Pikala Cafe is a reputable place to hire one from with good rates should you wish to do that.