Morocco Marrakech 7-Day Itinerary — Quick Answer
As of 2026- Trip length
- 7 days
- Est. cost / person (mid, ex-flights)
- $1,330
- Budget–luxury
- $630–$3,170
As of 2026, the recommended Marrakech 7-day route runs Day1 Jemaa el-Fnaa + Souks · Day2 Majorelle + Hammam + La Mamounia · Day3 Sahara Day 1 — Atlas crossing + Ait Ben Haddou · Day4 Sahara Day 2 — Merzouga dunes + Berber camp · Day5 Sahara sunrise + return to Marrakech · Day6 Fes Day 1 — train + UNESCO Medina · Day7 Fes Tanneries + return to Marrakech + departure, grouping the must-see sights with minimal backtracking. Estimated cost per person (excluding flights) is around $1,330 on a mid-range budget. Days 1-5 follow the 5-day plan with Sahara. Days 6-7 add a Fes side trip by train (3 hours each way) — UNESCO Medina, Chouara Tannery, Al-Qarawiyyin University (the oldest continuously operating university in the world, founded 859 CE).
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$630
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$1,330
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$3,170
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Jemaa el-Fnaa + Souks
Medina coreActivities
- 09:00 Bahia + Saadian + souks + Jemaa el-Fnaa 13 hours
Same as 3-Day Day 1.
Cost: $30-100 TIP: See 3-Day Day 1 for details.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Riad breakfast
Medina · Included
Standard riad.
Lunch
Café Clock
Kasbah · $8-20
Modern Moroccan.
Dinner
Jemaa el-Fnaa food stalls
Jemaa el-Fnaa · $3-10
UNESCO street food.
Walking.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Majorelle + Hammam + La Mamounia
Gardens + luxuryActivities
- 09:00 Majorelle + hammam + La Mamounia dinner 14 hours
Same as 3-Day Day 2.
Cost: $80-300 TIP: Reserve La Mamounia ahead.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Riad breakfast
Medina · Included
Standard riad.
Lunch
Nomad
Spice Square · $15-35
Modern Moroccan rooftop.
Dinner
La Mamounia
Medina · $80-200
Reserve ahead.
Walking.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Sahara Day 1 — Atlas crossing + Ait Ben Haddou
Sahara startActivities
- 07:00 Atlas crossing + Ait Ben Haddou + Ouarzazate + Dades Valley 12 hours
Same as 5-Day Day 3.
Cost: $100-200 TIP: Pre-book Sahara tour.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Riad + tour pickup
Marrakech · Included
Early.
Lunch
Ait Ben Haddou
Ait Ben Haddou · Included
Berber café.
Dinner
Dades Valley
Dades Valley · Included
Berber dinner.
Sahara tour.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Sahara Day 2 — Merzouga dunes + Berber camp
Sahara overnightActivities
- 08:00 Merzouga + camel trek + Berber Camp + dinner + stargazing 14 hours
Same as 5-Day Day 4.
Cost: $100-200 TIP: Bring warm layers for night.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Dades Valley
Dades Valley · Included
Berber.
Lunch
Drive route
En route · Included
Light.
Dinner
Berber Camp Sahara
Merzouga Sahara · Included
Tagine + music.
5h drive + camel trek.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Sahara sunrise + return to Marrakech
Return driveActivities
- 05:30 Sahara sunrise + 10h drive back + evening rest 16 hours
Same as 5-Day Day 5 without the final luxury dinner — save it for the end of the trip.
Cost: $150-400 TIP: Light dinner only — long drive day.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Berber Camp sunrise
Merzouga · Included
Light.
Lunch
Drive route
En route · Included
Light.
Dinner
Light Marrakech dinner
Marrakech · $25-50
Le Comptoir du Pacha or similar.
10h drive.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Fes Day 1 — train + UNESCO Medina
Fes UNESCO heritageActivities
- 07:00 Marrakech → Fes train (3h Al-Boraq) 3 hours
Direct ONCF train Marrakech-Fes — 3 hours each way. The Al-Boraq high-speed segment ends at Casablanca; the rest is conventional rail.
Cost: $25-50 round-trip TIP: Book ahead via oncf-voyages.ma. First-class is worth the upgrade for the comfort. - 11:00 Fes el-Bali (UNESCO Medina) walking tour 5 hours
The world's largest car-free urban area — 9,400 alleys, the 14th-century Bou Inania Madrasa, the Place R'cif. A guided tour is highly recommended for a first visit ($30-50 half-day).
Cost: $30-50 guide TIP: Hire a guide at your riad or through Klook. Getting lost in Fes el-Bali without a guide is the universal first-visit experience. - 19:00 Fes riad dinner 2 hours
Atmospheric riad dining in the Medina — Moroccan tasting menu with Fassi specialties (pastilla, bissara soup, makouda potato fritters).
Cost: $20-60 TIP: Reserve through your Fes riad. Tip 5-10%.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Marrakech riad + train
Marrakech → Fes · $5-15
Light travel breakfast.
Lunch
Fes Medina café
Fes el-Bali · $8-20
Try the Fassi-style pastilla.
Dinner
Fes riad
Fes Medina · $20-60
Atmospheric courtyard dining.
3h train each way + walking in Fes Medina.
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Fes Tanneries + return to Marrakech + departure
Final returnActivities
- 09:00 Chouara Tannery + Al-Qarawiyyin University 4 hours
Chouara Tannery — the 11th-century leather tannery, viewed from leather-shop balconies overhead. Al-Qarawiyyin University (859 CE) — the oldest continuously operating university in the world. Non-Muslims may view but not enter most of the complex.
Cost: Included with guide TIP: The tannery smells strong — the shops give you fresh mint to hold under your nose. Be ready for hard sales pressure in the leather shops afterward. - 14:00 Fes → Marrakech train + final shopping 5 hours
Return train (3 hours), then a final Marrakech souk circuit if there's time.
Cost: Included in round-trip TIP: Allow at least 2 hours for the airport transfer. - 20:00 Final dinner + Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK) 3 hours
Last dinner in Marrakech, then the airport. Royal Mansour or La Mamounia for a luxury farewell, Le Foundouk for a more affordable Medina dinner.
Cost: $30-300 dinner TIP: Pre-book transfer for very late departures. - 23:00 International departure 30 min
Late-evening flights back to Europe, Asia or North America.
Cost: Petit taxi $7-15 TIP: Check-in opens 3 hours before international departures.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Fes riad
Fes · Included
Standard riad.
Lunch
Fes café or train
Fes / train · $8-20
Quick lunch before the train.
Dinner
Marrakech farewell
Marrakech · $30-300
Pick the level — luxury splurge or Medina riad.
Fes-Marrakech train + petit taxi to RAK.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ Modest cover-up clothing (covered shoulders and knees)
- ✓ Light cottons for the city + warm layers for Sahara nights
- ✓ Warm jacket for Sahara (even summer — cold nights)
- ✓ SPF 50 sunscreen + hat + sunglasses + scarf
- ✓ Insect repellent
- ✓ Cash dirham (MAD)
- ✓ Type C/E plug (220V)
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