Marrakech City Bike Tour: Explore Koutoubia Mosque, Jemaa El Fna and Kings Palace
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28 Ratings
Marrakesh

Join a magical city bike tour of Marrakech, and see all of the top sights of the city such as the Koutoubia Mosque, the Jemaa El Fna, and the Kings Palace, all at a laid-back, relaxing pace. This 2-3 hour tour is family friendly, and suitable for all ages and experience levels.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Argan Xtreme Sports - You can arrive by taxi or by walking if you use Google Maps see AXS-Bike Tours and Hire Marrakech. We are one of the original bike touring companies in Marrakech in this location since 2010.
    Please arrive at the shop 10 mins early to meet the guides and chat and ofcourse do the bike fitting, helmet fitting and safety discussion.

  • Douar Sidi Youssef Ben Ali - Sidi Youssef is the popular living area near our bike shop. We will have the chance to see the way the locals live and will pass close to a traditional neighborhood market place where locals shop. From here we head to see how the Royals live!

  • Royal Palace of Marrakech - The older part was built by the Almoravide Youseff ben Tashfin in the 1070 and was updated by Ali ben Yousseff in 1106. In the 17th century the Alouite family dynasty restored and finshed the palace we see today. As it used by the Royal Family and can not be entered by tourists so we will pass by on our bikes.

  • Saadian Tombs - We will stop just outside the Saadien tombs but will not go in as bikes are not allowed inside. We will stop at the Kasbah Mosque built by Ya’qub al-Mansur of the Almohad dynasty between 1185 and 1190.

  • Mellah - Riding from Kasbah we enter the Medina going into the Mellah which the traditional Jewish quarter of Marrakech. This quarter is famous for gold and silver the fish market as well as the spice markets. We will stop at a spice seller who we know well and get a full explation of Moroccain spices, you can purchase if you like or just listen and learn.

  • Jemaa el-Fnaa - We enter the Jemaa el-Fnaa by bike. This is world heritage site where travelers over the ages have gathered to trade goods, be entertained by stories and like performances and ofcourse to eat and drink. We will stop in the center of the square to have a cold glass of orange juice.

  • Koutoubia Mosque - We will also stop at the 12th century Koutobia Mosque and learn the history of this important landmark

  • AXS Bike Tours & Hire Marrakech - We find our way through the winding streets and alleys back to the AXS shop with amazing memories etched in our minds and photos as well. From here you head on to your next journey by foot or by taxi as you like!

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Use of bicycle
  • Use of helmet
  • Orange juice
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Location
AXS Bike Tours & Hire Marrakech
Rue Fatima Al Fihria
We are right behind the Sidi Yousef Ben Ali Sports Complex and right next to the Sidi Yousef Ben Ali police station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Andreas
Apr 23, 2024
Marrakesh with a difference - Tour operator in the southern suburb of the city (easily accessible by taxi). Serious adjustment of the good bikes in a bike workshop. Careful, interesting and sensitive tour through the south of the city with Younis. Despite the heavy traffic (mostly driven on back roads) I felt safe. Interesting stops and good background information. Thank you Younis for the great experience! Therese and Andreas
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Ianmc9720th
Feb 15, 2024
Marrakech City Bike Tour - great fun and excellent value - To be honest the description of the tour didn't do it justice. It was much better. We were a bit apprehensive about the traffic but under the care of our expert guide Ishmael it was easy. He was a font of knowledge and excellent company. We went to loads of interesting places and he seemed to instinctively know the right pace. Cruising through the Medina was a joy. The two and a half hours flew by and we were very sad when we were back at their office and the adventure over. In short the tour represented excellent value and was great fun
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Rebecca_s
Jul 10, 2023
Excellent tour - Excellent, friendly guide. Great bikes, great route. Loved the visit to the pharmacy and cycling through the souks.
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Mindaugas_c
Feb 20, 2023
Good experience! - Program was interesting, bicycles were perfect, the tour guide was talkative, experience was unusual.
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Redelnede
Jun 8, 2021
Marrakech Bike Tour - Ismael and Muhammad were awesome bike guides and made Marrakech come alive by bike. Best tour, super fun!
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Nicholas_r
Mar 16, 2020
Do this when you first arrive - If you are spending a few days in Marrakech, then this is definitely the way to start. A 2 hour tour (we actually took 2.5 hours) around the main places to see including the souks and which area is best for leather, ceramics etc. A wonderful way to get your bearings of the city. We are in our 60's and not small people and our guide who spoke excellent English could not have been more helpful and accommodating and then spent time with us when we got back highlighting on the map all the places that we wanted to go back to to explore in more detail. Definitely recommend that this tour is the first thing that you should do when you arrive.
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Erflamm
Jan 19, 2020
Marrakesh city tour with Ismail as our guide - My wife and I had a great time riding around Marrakech with Ismail. He was extremely welcoming, enthusiastic and accommodating. He showed us the sites of the Medina, we stopped for freshly squeezed orange juice, he brought us to a Berber pharmacy with exotic potions and powders, and he safely guided us through traffic circles and the narrow streets of the Medina. As a Berber and native of Marrakech, he gave us an insider view we couldn't have gotten otherwise. It was the highlight of our trip.
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Kvdsype
Jan 1, 2020
City bike tour and Atlas Mountainbike Tour with Timothy and Sinhassan - We can recommend both tours with this reliable organisation. We had a great time on both tours. Good bikes ! And very friendly. Do not hesitate to book with them ! I am not paid to say this :-) .
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Jorisv742
Sep 28, 2019
Excellent tour, thanks Mohammed L. - We - a group of 5 - took a guided bicycle tour, combined with food stops outside the trodden tourist paths. It was highly entertaining, fun and tasty all at once. Thank you Mohammed L. for being welcoming and funny.
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Amanda
Jul 29, 2019
A bit disappointing... - I have only once ever left a bad review on Trip Advisor and I hope that these guys lift their game. We booked a 4 hr City Bike Tour that lasted 2hrs. The only commentary given was while riding (so only the person behind the guide could hear anything), and so little attention was paid to how our group was going (it's hard to cycle/walk around a busy medina) that one of us got lost, which really spoilt the trip. I think the concept of what they are trying to do is good, but having been on a stack of cycle tours in many other countries, the attention to detail on this one really fell short. On a positive note, the quality of the bikes were good.
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