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 Tourist Bus in the Mellah by sue_stone
But, if that is your thing, then you can catch the bus around some of the sights at the outskirts of the city, though you will still need to explore most of the Medina by foot as the bus won't fit down those streets!
A ticket costs around 130 dirham and lasts for 24 hours. Y can hop on and off as many times as you like, and there is commentary provided via headphones.
I have read that they stop running quite early in the day, so best to make the most of your ticket in the mornings. The easiest place to catch the bus is from Square de Foucauld, near the bottom of Djemma El Fna. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 On the plane to Marrakech by sue_stone
Other airlines that fly from the UK to Marrakech include Ryanair from London Luton, Easyjet and Atlas Blue from London Gatwick and Royal Air Maroc from London Heathrow.
Marrakech Menara airport is pretty basic and the service is very slow....we almost missed our flight! After queuing for ages to check in, then had to wait forever to get through the passport check....by the time we got to the queue for hand luggage scanning we had 10 minutes till our flight left - luckily we managed to jump to the head of the queue, then had to run to the gate, and were last on the plane! Leave a Comment
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 You can take a 'grand taxi'
from the airport by sue_stone
Our hotel arranged an airport pick up for us - there was a smiling man holding a sign with our Riad's name on it when we emerged through the doors after picking up our luggage. It certainly made finding our way to the Riad a lot easier - not sure we would have been able to do it on our own.
If you prefer you can catch a bus from the airport - number 11 bus has a stop just a short walk outside the airport. The bus will take you to Djemma El Fnaa, the central square in Marrakech. Buses run about every 20 minutes during the week, less frequently on the weekends. A ticket costs just a few dirham, and you can buy your ticket from the driver. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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One fun way to get a feel for Marrakech, and to see some sights along the way, is to take a ride on a caleche (horse-drawn carriage). You will see these parked around the edges of the Medina - some to the side of Djemaa el-Fna, towards the Koutoubia Minaret, others near the ramparts and gates.
They are classed as registered taxis, and are not just used by tourists (unlike other cities I have visited with a similar transportation option), but locals also use them to get around the city.
They cost around 60-80 Dirham per hour to hire. One popular trip for tourists is to take an hour or two tour around the ramparts Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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There are two types of taxis in Marrakech - Petit & Grand. They can be hailed from the main roads, caught from a taxi stand or arranged by your hotel.
The Petit taxis are small (usually beige or blue) hatchbacks which can seat 3 passengers. These taxis do have a meter (which may or may not be in use), though it is best to agree a price to your destination before you depart, or insist that the meter be turned on. Any trip within the Medina or close by shouldn't be more than 5-10 dirham, though the price is more in the evenings.
We caught a Petit taxi from the Medina to the Jardin Marjorelle (in the New Town) and the driver wanted 15 dirham, but we told him that we thought 10 dirham was a better price which he agreed on.
Grand Taxis are big old Mercedes, and can carry up to 6 passengers. They usually only cover specific routes, for a fixed fare, and may only leave when full. We were collected from the airport by a Grand taxi and enjoyed our drive to the Medina. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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I found that the petit taxis were a handy way of getting around Marrakesh. I never had to wait long until one appeared, just flag them down or go to the nearest taxi rank.
Some drivers use their meters, but as a general rule, in the day time, travel around the city is 10dh, at night it's 20dh.
Some drivers will ask for 20dh(or even more!) in daytime, but after a couple of days I was wise to this, and had the right money to hand over.
As with all services in Morocco, a tip is expected.
I found that when I started trying out my newly learnt Arabic words such as Shukran bezzef (Thank you very much), and afak (please) I was charged the lower price automatically. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Impressively since the animal welfare organisation Spana, set up by a British mother and daughter in the early 60s to educate the owners of donkeys, mules and horses in the training and care of their animals, the state of these animals seems to be greatly improving.
Spana's role include the inspection and license of carriage horses used in the caleches and distribute more humane harnessing equipment.
The horses hooves are branded so apparently if you notice any problems you can report these to the police or to the Centre Hospitalier pour Animaux (visitors are welcome here too apparently!) at 04303110
Anyway check out that you are happy with how your horse seems to be cared for, check the prices for whether you have a destination in mind such as out to Marjorelle Gardens, the Palmeraie or for a sunset tour around the city walls which therefore might be best to negotiate how much per hour (and rates should be on a chart inside the caleche) which is about 80-100 dirham per hour (a bargain!!) to relax and take in the atmosphere from such a birds eye vantage point! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPhone: 037747209Website: www.spana.org.ma Other Contact: SpanaUK - www.spana.org
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 a lovely morning to see
the sights of Marrakech by angiebabe
Not something Im in a hurry to do myself just yet but as with most cities its a way that I would usually recommend as part of getting orientated to a place and its sights especially after all the effort and energy involved in arriving at the destination. A good way to see the lay out of a city and hear useful facts and historical information while the looking at the relevant sight.
The brochures being handed out nor the boards along the road advertising the bus tours have no note of prices so I cant help with that but I have a brochure with a layout of the tour routes available. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 Taxis at Djemaa El Fna,
Marrakech by SWFC_Fan
With this in mind, I did a bit of research and found out that I should expect to pay about 80 Dhs (5 GBP) for a taxi from the airport to my hotel (Hotel Islane) near the Djemaa El Fna in the centre of Marrakech. If the taxi driver quoted me a higher price, I'd simply ask him to turn his meter on. Faultproof!
And so it was that after getting off my flight, tired, in a strange city and carrying a couple of heavy bags, I wandered into the airport's car park and made my way over to the waiting queue of yellow taxis.
"How much to Hotel Islane?"
"130 Dirhams"
"130???"
"Yes"
"Can you turn your meter on?"
"I don't have one!"
"Oh. Ok."
And that was that! Maybe I should have paid just 80 Dirhams for the 5km journey to my hotel, but what choice did I have? Was I going to stand there arguing over 50 Dirhams (3 GBP)? Of course not, I just wanted to get to my hotel, dump my bags and start exploring the city!
Later in the week, I spoke to people who had paid 150 Dirhams for their taxi ride from the airport.
Don't let worries of being fleeced out of a few Dirhams ruin the start of your holiday in Marrakech. Keep things in perspective - a few extra dirhams on the taxi fare is a lot more significant to the taxi driver than it is to the majority of holidaymakers! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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The horse drawn carriages are known as caleches and are seen all over Marrakesh, lined up waiting for customers near the sights, or winding between the busy traffic.
I hired one from near Djemma el Fnaa, to take me to Les Jardins Majorelle. The driver pointed out a price list. 80dh for an hour. I think it was 11dh for a single trip within the medina, 15dh for a single journey outside the walls. Check first though.
Soon we were trotting along the roads of Marrakesh, jammed between the petrol fuelled vehicles. We then turned off into a quieter area with orange trees growing in the gardens of large detached houses.
Arriving at the gardens, my driver indicated where he'd be waiting and his carriage number.
I looked around the gardens, which was a pleasant experience, but I wasn't sure of how long I'd been there (I rarely wear a watch on holiday) so I didn't get to visit the museum, but I intended to return later in my stay.
I returned to my caleche, and we clip clopped back to Djemma el Fnaa. I'd had longer than an hour, so I was expected to pay more, (I think 160dh) but as I didn't have this money in change, the driver just smiled and accepted 100dh.
I found this a great way to travel around, but some people may be a bit upset by the way that these drivers use a whip to speed their horses along. It can also be a bit nerve wracking, winding amongst cars, bikes lorries etc, but the horses seem quite untroubled. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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