Marrakech Food Tasting Tour by Bike

Meeting point

Where

AXS-Bike Marrakech on Google maps We are right behind the sports complex and right next to the police station in Sidi Yousef Ben Ali.

Departure

Runs daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

This activity ends back at the meeting point

Pickup

No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

Operator

AXS Bike Tours & Hire Marrakech; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 1
   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.

   15 min
2. 2
   Sidi Youssef Ben Ali

   We will pass close to a traditional neighborhood market place. Nearby will stop for traditional breakfast where the locals eat. We will taste the bisara (soup made from flat beans) and loubia (saucy white beans) and will sop it up with local bread and ofcourse sweet mint tea.

   45 min
3. 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.

   Pass by, no stop
4. 4
   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.

   10 min · Admission not included
5. 5
   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.

   1h · Admission included
6. 6
   Marrakech

   We will stop in a local restaurant to taste different types of food. We start with a Moroccan saland then you can taste tangia, couscous and tagine. We will finish in the traditional way with mint tea. We have a seperate stop for cookies - save room

   1h
7. 7
   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. We will also stop at the 12th century Koutobia Mosque and learn the history of this important landmark

   30 min
8. 8
   We have some sweets along the way and eventually find our way through the maze of streets back to where we started - AXS Bike Tours and Hire but full of memories and tastes of Marrakech5 min

About this tour, from the operator