Marrakech Top Tips

So now I am back from my Marrakech trip I thought I’d sum up some of my top tips for this fantastic city.
 
Top places to eat:
 
Al Baraka
Amazing Moroccan food with friendly waiters and traditional entertainment.  Just of Jemaa El Fna square. Reasonably priced, approx £36 per head with wine

Mmmm tagine....

The Red House
Again amazing food with a Moroccan or international a la carte menus to choose from.  Beautiful décor, similar to that of the palaces!  Traditional entertainment and excellent service.  Located in Hivernage.  A bit pricier but worth treating yourself, approx £51 per head including wine  

Hold on I think I know this tune

Le Tanjia
In the southern part of the Medina, this restaurant is tucked away near Place des Ferblantiers.  A perfect lunch stop while sightseeing.  Serves Moroccan and international dishes on a beautifully decorated four floors.  Fairly reasonably priced, approx £11 per head for pizza and a beer (Moroccan style of course!)

La Bagatelle
French cuisine – delicious.  Located in the new city area in rue de Yougoslavie.  Indoor and outdoor dining and reasonably priced, approx £22 per head for 3 courses with wine
 
Top things to do:
·        Visit Jemaa El Fna square in the day and for the Night Market – watch out for the snakes though!
·        Wander around the souks
·        Take a trip to Jardin Majorelle – beautifully in both rain and sunshine
·        Have a massage at your hotel hammam (spa) or Les Bains de Marrakech is supposed to be good too
·        Touristy places to visit (these are not very expensive to get in, around 10MAD and some you can buy a bulk ticket for)
o        Musee de Marrakech
o        Medersa Ben Youseff
o        Palais El Badii (ruins)
o        Palais de la Bahia (partly still in use)
o        Tombaeux Saadiens

Jemaa El Fna square gearing up for the Night Market

Negotiating the souks

Jardin Majorelle (in the rain)

Musee de Marrakech

Medersa Ben Youseff (and the sun is coming out!)

Palais El Badii - not too shabby for ruins

Palais de la Bahia - didn't see P Diddy

Tombaeux Saadiens

Top tips for getting around

• Petit taxis are an easy way to get around.  These are the smaller cars, such as Peugeot 205, Renault 5 and Fiats etc, and although they look a little beat up they will get you from A to B cheaply.  Agree the price with the driver before you set off though and hold on tight!
• The Bus Touristique is a useful way to get around either to hop off and see an attraction or just ride it for the both the Historique and Oasis tours.  48 hour tickets are only around £15
• Before you go email your hotel and ask them to send a taxi/driver to collect you.  They will give you the price and its apparently a cheaper way than getting a taxi at the airport

I'd definitly recommend a trip to Marrakech it is a very interesting city, the people are friendly, the food is great and I'm told the weather is really nice too!