City breaks in Marrakech

Marrakech has to be the most exotic of all city breaks. Today, it is possible to book a city break that will have you touching down on African soil in just a few hours – the perfect antidote to our dour British winter weather! At Future Travel, we offer affordable city breaks in Marrakech that will truly inspire and astound you.
Marrakech is unlike any city break you’ve ever been on. Not all Moroccan food is hot and spicy, and most hotels offer a cosmopolitan cuisine. Accommodation ranges from friendly family boutiques to large luxury hotels, and we at Future Travel have options for city breaks in Marrakech throughout the year.

What to do on a Marrakech city break

The charm of Marrakech is in its old quarter, and city breaks aren’t complete without a visit to Place Djemaa El Fnaa, the town square. At night, it comes alive with snake charmers, fire-eaters and fortune-tellers, while stalls sell tempting Moroccan cuisine all around you.
People take city breaks near the Medina to search for the elusively beautiful Chrob wa Chouf (drink and look) fountain, while others take a calèche to view the old palaces lining the streets. Many of these reiks are now boutique hotels, offering city breaks within the very heart of the old city.
This is also the place to explore the souks – a weave of interconnecting alleyways that combine to form Marrakech’s main marketplace. Here you can haggle for jewellery, leather goods, pottery and rugs.

History and culture

A city break in Marrakech gives you the opportunity to visit the Saadian Tombs, a richly decorated mausoleum that both creeps and fascinates. At the splendid palace of El Badi, you can explore the ruins in the company of the storks. Nearby, the Museum of Moroccan Arts houses, among other things, the world’s largest collection of Berber!
Take time on your city break to visit the 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque. Only Muslims are allowed inside, but you can still view its beauty from the comfort of a nearby café, the Atlas mountains forming a magnificent backdrop.
Short city breaks here aren’t complete without a picnic of traditional fare in one of the city gardens. The Jardin Majorelle and Jardin Menara are fragrant oases, with tranquil lily ponds, date palms and olive trees giving respite from the heat.
From sipping mint tea at the palace, to nibbling kebabs at the souks, we at Future Travel have Marrakech city breaks that will introduce you to a thousand and one new experiences.