Do I have to buy anything?
No. Many travellers use the tour to learn the medina and buy nothing at all. Your guide is there to help, not to sell.
How much should I bargain?
Less aggressively than the internet tells you. Prices vary with quality, and your guide will tell you honestly when a price is fair for what you are holding.
Can you help me buy a rug?
Yes, and it is the most common request. Your guide explains knots, regions, materials and what changes the price before you commit.
Can I get purchases shipped home?
Reputable shops arrange shipping. Your guide will help you understand costs and paperwork before you agree to anything.
Is transport included?
The tour is on foot in the medina. If you are staying outside it, tell us and we will add transfers to the quote.
Can it be private?
Yes. Tell us your group and we quote a private guide for your own shopping list.
How long does the Souk Shopping Tour last?
This experience lasts half day in Marrakech. The experience runs from Marrakech.
Is hotel pickup included in the Souk Shopping Tour?
Meet at your riad or an agreed medina point. Meeting point: Your riad in the medina, or an agreed square near the souks.
How many people join the Souk Shopping Tour?
Small group or private. This tour is available as small group or private.
What languages are spoken on the Souk Shopping Tour?
Your guide or driver speaks English, French, Spanish, Berber, Arabic. Tell us your preferred language when you book and we confirm it before departure.
What is included in the Souk Shopping Tour?
Included: Local guide for the half day, Walking route through the souk quarters, Bottled water. Not included: Personal expenses, souvenirs and extra drinks, Travel insurance, Gratuities for the team, Anything you buy, Shipping costs for purchases.
What should I bring on the Souk Shopping Tour?
Bring: Cash in dirhams — many stalls do not take cards, A tote or folding bag for smaller purchases, Comfortable shoes for uneven medina lanes, Photos of anything specific you are hunting for.