Marrakech transportation reliable comfortable practical
Introduction
Marrakech is not a big city, so it is not difficult for a tourist to learn how to move around its streets. It also has several means of transport which connect the different parts of the city quite well: buses, taxis, horse-drawn carriages, private transfers…
In this article, we review all the transportation options available to you so you can learn how to get around while enjoying all the things to see and do in Marrakech. Let’s get started!
Walking
Slipper oil is king in Marrakech, the main attraction of the old town being the Jemaa-el-Fna square and the souks where, in any case, there are few other means of transport than walking (admittedly, Moroccans also travel there by mob…).
A tip: if you get lost (and you will get lost!) or if you are looking for an address, avoid asking a passerby for directions. Always speak to someone “attached” to their store. He will be happy to inform you. You can also contact the luggage porters, they know Marrakech better than the back of their hand, including the most hidden riads. But they may want to guide you for nothing (make sure they take you where you want… and not where it suits them!).
Otherwise, on-board maps on smartphones can be useful: for example maps.me or Google Maps (by activating the “offline map” option for those who have a Google account, after downloading the route while connected to wifi) .
Taxis
They can be found almost everywhere, near Place Jemaa-el-Fna (cars prohibited from 1 p.m.), along Square Foucauld, at the bus station and on Avenue Mohammed-V. “Petit taxis” are the majority. They cannot leave Marrakech.
Before embarking head on, however, be aware that:
Although taxi drivers in Marrakech are in principle required to use their meter, some refuse to do so, preferring to offer a price for the trip (obviously higher than with the meter). A word of advice, refuse and wait for another taxi (there are plenty of them). Well, if after several attempts you are still stranded, too bad, take whoever comes along, but negotiate hard!
An average trip in town (for example, to go from the medina to Guéliz) costs around 40-60 Dh. Legal increase of 50% at night (8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from October to April; 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from May to September).
If the meter is activated, the payment is 1.70 Dh during the day and 2.60 Dh at night. Important: the minimum price for a race is 7 Dh, even if you do 100 m.
Finally, in town a large taxi (old Mercedes) is significantly more expensive than a small taxi (unless you share it on frequent routes, such as from the bus station to the train station). They are authorized to leave the town and do not have a meter. So negotiate the race before it starts. For a race within a radius of 15 to 20 km from the city center, count on 150 Dh minimum.
Green taxis
05-24-40-94-94. Specify the desired route; the price is fixed in advance on the basis of the metered rate increased by 10 Dh during the day and 15 Dh in the evening (double for the palm grove). The taxi will then pick you up at the agreed time and place (a few punctuality issues should be noted). For outlying journeys (beyond the palm grove and on the road to Fez, for example), fixed rate of 150 Dh (increased in the evening).
Each taxi has its own number. In the event of a problem, the tourist police can identify the driver.
Bus
Around thirty lines share the network. Tickets are taken on board. Price: 4 Dh for a trip to the city center. They are comfortable and sometimes air-conditioned.
For a stay of at least 5 days and intensive use of this means of transport, there is a “blank” Ikhlass magnetic card for 15 Dh which can be purchased on all buses (it must then be loaded, the journey then costing 3 .50 Dh).
Please note: 1 electric bus line should be put into circulation to connect the city center to the inner suburbs. But the project was delayed.
carriage
Marrakech is one of the rare cities in Morocco to have been able to preserve this charming mode of transport. For nostalgic people, a great way to get around town (you can go up to 4-5 people), provided you carefully discuss the price and set the amount before departure.
In general, count on 200 Dh for a good half-hour carriage ride in the medina and along the ramparts.
Some horses stop, as if by chance, in front of a store… So, make it clear that you don’t want any shop stops.
The main carriage stop is at Square Foucauld but they can be found elsewhere.
Rent a bike
There are rental companies on Avenue du Président-Kennedy, in the Hivernage district.
Allow 90-120 Dh per day.
Medina Bike, self-service bike rentals which operate on a daily (Dh50) or weekly (Dh150) subscription. You can ride for 3 hours with the same bike, then cost 10 Dh per additional ½ hour.
Marrakchis are fond of cycling, especially in the medina. In addition, fairly secure cycle paths lead to the Menara gardens, cross part of the Palmeraie and go around the ramparts.
Outside of this area, cycling is dangerous. We therefore do not really recommend this means of transport… except as part of a guided tour, because the organizers know the safest routes.
Tuk tuk
A mode of transport imported from Asia launched in Marrakech by an association which helps people with reduced mobility by allowing them to reintegrate through work. They only circulate in the medina (practical, therefore) and are not insured outside.
Allow around 80-100 Dh for 30-40 minutes; less for a short race.
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