🏜️ Marrakech Medina Ultimate Walking Guide

Just back from Morocco! Sharing my insider route to explore the Red City's hidden gems while dodging 99% of tourist traps. Save this! 💎 🚶♀️ 3km Highlight Route Koutoubia Mosque → El Badi Palace → Bahia Palace → Le Jardin Secret → Ben Youssef Madrasa → Jemaa el-Fnaa 📍 Must-Visits: ✔️ Jemaa el-Fnaa (Sunset = Café Glacier rooftop 📸 | Night = snake charmers 🐍, street performers) ✔️ El Badi Palace (15th-century ruins + orange groves 🍊 | 100 MAD | Best light at 2 PM ☀️) ✔️ Le Jardin Secret (Instagram’s best-kept secret! 🌵 + rooftop views | 100 MAD) ✔️ Ben Youssef Madrasa (Morocco’s largest Quranic school ✨ | 50 MAD) 🛍️ Shopping Hacks ➊ Souvenirs: Go to official craft cooperatives (fixed prices, no haggling). ➋ Leather: Souk Cherratine (quality guaranteed). ➌ Avoid "helpful" kids—they’ll demand $$$ for "guiding" you. ➍ Bargain hard: Start at 1/3 of the asking price + fake walking away = instant discount! 🍴 Foodie Picks ▫️ Nomad (rooftop tagine with saffron 🌿) ▫️ Snack Toubkal (dare to try snail soup & grilled lamb brain? 🧠) ▫️ Jemaa el-Fnaa BBQ stalls (look for the white-bearded grandpa’s lamb skewers 🍢) ▫️ Street orange juice (10 MAD—skip the ice! ❌) ⚠️ Avoid These Scams ❌ Free mint leaves = later demand for tips. ❌ Henna ladies (chemical dyes = allergies!). ❌ Fake guides (real ones wear metal badges). ❌ Shorts in mosques (carry a scarf!). 📸 Photo Ops ✔️ Empty Jemaa el-Fnaa at sunrise. ✔️ Wear white/bright colors against red walls. ✔️ Bahia Palace’s mosaic windows = natural filter. 💰 Budget/Day Attractions: ~200 MAD Food: ~150 MAD/person (1 MAD ≈ ¥0.7) 🌟 Hidden Gem Try a traditional Hammam bath (Les Bains de Marrakech)—your skin will feel "fly-slip" smooth! 🛁✨ #MoroccoTravel #MarrakechGuide #SoukSmart #FoodieFinds #AvoidScams #TravelHacks #Wanderlust 🌍