The Mellah, Lazama Synagogue and Miaara cemetery
Jewish heritage, about 25 min awayMarrakech's old Jewish quarter, with a working synagogue built around a blue-tiled courtyard and a vast whitewashed Jewish cemetery.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Jemaa el-Fnaa and the souks
Shopping, about 20 min awayThe great central square with its storytellers and musicians, leading into a maze of covered market lanes.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Majorelle Garden
Nature, about 15 min awayA walled garden of cactus, bamboo and bright blue buildings, next to a museum of Berber culture and the Yves Saint Laurent museum.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Bahia Palace
History, about 25 min awayA 19th-century palace of painted ceilings, tiled courtyards and gardens on the edge of the mellah.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Camel and quad rides in the Palmeraie
Adventure, about 5 min awayShort rides through the palm grove that surrounds the resort hotels.
Good for kids, teens, couples
Ourika Valley
Nature, about 60 min awayA green valley in the Atlas foothills with Berber villages and a walk up to a series of waterfalls.
Good for teens, couples
Agafay Desert
Adventure, about 50 min awayA stony desert plateau outside the city used for camel rides, quad biking and views of the snow-capped Atlas.
Good for teens, couples
Imlil and the High Atlas
Nature, about 90 min awayA mountain village below Mount Toubkal, the usual base for guided walks and mule rides.
Good for teens, couples