Overview
Discover Marrakech on a design-led journey that blends rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant food. Walk in the footsteps of Yves Saint Laurent at the YSL Museum and Jardin Majorelle, and stay at one of the city’s most stylish boutique hotels. Indulge in the city’s culinary delights, from street food to fine dining, while visiting local designers and artisans who fuse tradition with modern creativity. This trip offers the perfect mix of design, culture, and cuisine, all in the heart of Marrakech.
Recommended for:
If you prefer to travel at your own pace with our local guides, our private trips are for you. Our culinary journeys focus on immersion into the local culture. We introduce you to local experts who invite you into their culture and kitchens to participate.
Min 2 guests.
Highlights:
Location
Marrakech is a captivating destination where design, architecture, and food come together in a vibrant fusion of tradition and modernity. The city’s stunning riads, intricate tilework, and iconic architecture showcase its rich heritage, while contemporary design thrives in galleries, boutiques, and YSL’s celebrated Jardin Majorelle. Whether exploring its historic sites, discovering local craftsmanship, or savouring its flavours, Marrakech offers a feast for the senses and a true design lover’s paradise.
Cuisine
Marrakech’s food scene is equally vibrant and a reflection of its rich cultural heritage, offering a sensory journey through spices, flavours, and textures. The city is famous for its tagines—slow-cooked stews with tender meats, vegetables, and dried fruits, often infused with aromatic spices like saffron, cumin, and cinnamon. Couscous, a traditional staple, is often served on Fridays, accompanied by stews and vegetables.
Cook a feast with our chefs in your hands-on cooking class. With our food expert, wander through the Jemaa el-Fnaa square and eat your way through the food stalls.
Marrakech’s markets are a treasure trove of spices, olives, and fresh produce, while high-end restaurants and rooftop terraces offer modern takes on Moroccan classics, paired with stunning views of the city. Whether it’s street food or fine dining, Marrakech’s culinary landscape is a celebration of Moroccan tradition and creativity.
Accommodation
Your home during your stay is one of Marrakech’s most stylish and atmospheric boutique hotels, blending contemporary design with traditional Moroccan charm. Located in the heart of the Medina, it features chic, art-filled interiors, lush courtyards, and a stunning rooftop with panoramic views of the city. The hotel’s eclectic mix of bold colours, intricate tiles, and modern furnishings creates a unique, vibrant ambiance. With its luxurious spa, inviting pool, and exceptional service, your boutique hotel offers a perfect blend of style, comfort, and sophistication in the heart of Marrakech.
Dates 2025
Available year-round upon request
Prices 2025
Prices available upon request
Includes
- Accommodation at designer hotel
- All meals as specified in itinerary (soft drink included)
- Private transfers
- Workshops and designer studios
- Visit to Majorelle Gardens and YSL museum
- Hands-on cooking course
- Food tours
- Services of an accompanying English speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Taxes
Excludes
Flights to and from Morocco, alcoholic beverages and meals not specified.
Getting There
Fly directly to Marrakech. We arrange all local transfers.
Map
Day 1 - Arrival in Marrakech
Arrival and check into your designer hotel
Dinner on the roof terrace
Day 2 – Marrakech
Breakfast on the roof
Sights by Sidecar
Lunch at a secret place
Guided visit to the souk and artisan workshops
Day 3 – Marrakech
Breakfast on the roof
YSL museum and Majorelle Gardens
Lunch in the new town
Guided tour through the design district, visiting galleries with the owners and specialty shops
Candle light dinner at a beautiful designer home in the Palmerai
Day 4 – Marrakech
Visit to a Farnatchi to see how bread is made in local community ovens
Breakfast on the roof
Spice market visit
Hands on cooking course with our chef
Lunch following the class
Afternoon at leisure for shopping, art galleries or indulging at the Hammam
Farewell drinks at YSL former house, now a private home
Dinner
Day 5 – Marrakech
Departure from Marrakech
Happy guests…
Marrakech as it all
“Our time in Marrakech was absolutely unforgettable! The private guided tours gave us a fantastic insider view of this city. Loved meeting designers and artisans and bringing home so many treasures (the carpets! the lamps!). Huge highlight was visiting YSL’s former home. It was a splurge but so worth it and hugely inspired by the interiors and colours, just exquisite! The cooking course was great too —learning to make a traditional tagine was both fun and delicious and can’t wait to recreate at home for a Moroccan-inspired dinner party.
El Fenn was a great place to base ourselves. Loved that each of us had a different room, the jury is still out whether the pink, green or black room was the best!
All in all, a perfect mix of design, food, and culture—Marrakech truly has it all!
Simone S.,London, UK