Private imperial cities tours
11 sample itineraries, every one private and ready to adjust.
Morocco's four imperial cities, Fez, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech, were each at some point the seat of a dynasty, and each looks and feels different. These private routes link them, with stops such as Volubilis and Chefchaouen on some itineraries and a local guide for the medinas, where a guide makes the biggest difference.
Some itineraries stay with the cities alone, while others add the Sahara or the Atlas as a counterpoint. Choose by starting city and by the number of nights you would like in Fez and Marrakech.
6-Day Imperial Cities Tour from Marrakech
A private 6-day imperial cities tour from Marrakech through Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes and Fez, with no desert nights. The imperial cities and the blue Rif town without a single night in the desert: for travellers who came for the architecture, the history and the medinas, and would rather spend the extra days there than in a 4x4.
Visits Marrakech · Rabat · Chefchaouen · Volubilis · Meknes · Fez · +1 more
From€1,652(≈ $1,840 USD)€1,944 (≈ $2,165 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
7-Day Family Morocco Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech
A private 7-day family tour of Morocco from Casablanca to Marrakech, built around things children actually remember: a giant mosque over the sea, the blue streets of Chefchaouen, Roman mosaics, wild monkeys in the cedar forest and a night under the stars in a Sahara camp. The pace is gentle at the start and gets wilder as the trip goes on.
Visits Chefchaouen · Fez · Sahara Desert · Todra and Dades Gorges · Ait Benhaddou · Marrakech · +5 more
From€1,741(≈ $1,940 USD)€2,048 (≈ $2,280 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
9-Day Morocco Tour from Marrakech to Casablanca via the Sahara and Chefchaouen
A private one-way 9-day Morocco tour from Marrakech to Casablanca. It starts with a guided day in the Marrakech medina, crosses the Atlas to the Sahara for two nights in the dunes, goes north through Fez to a night in Chefchaouen, and finishes down the coast through Rabat to your flight from Casablanca.
Visits Marrakech · Ait Benhaddou · Todra and Dades Gorges · Sahara Desert · Fez · Chefchaouen · +6 more
From€2,575(≈ $2,865 USD)€3,029 (≈ $3,370 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
10-Day Morocco Tour from Fez to Marrakech via the Sahara and Essaouira
A private 10-day Morocco tour that starts in Fez and ends in Marrakech, with three nights in the Fez medina, a night in Chefchaouen and two nights in the Sahara. It finishes with a day trip to Essaouira and a guided morning in Marrakech.
Visits Fez · Chefchaouen · Sahara Desert · Ait Benhaddou · Marrakech · Essaouira · +4 more
From€2,625(≈ $2,920 USD)€3,088 (≈ $3,440 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
10-Day Imperial Cities and Sahara Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech
A private 10-day Morocco tour from Casablanca to Marrakech that links the Atlantic coast, the blue Rif, the imperial cities and the Sahara. You get two nights at Erg Chebbi, a full day in Fez, a night in Ouarzazate and a morning in Marrakech before you leave, with no day rushed.
Visits Chefchaouen · Fez · Sahara Desert · Todra and Dades Gorges · Ait Benhaddou · Marrakech · +6 more
From€2,625(≈ $2,920 USD)€3,088 (≈ $3,440 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
10-Day Morocco Tour from Tangier via the Imperial Cities, Sahara and Essaouira
A private 10-day Morocco tour that runs south from Tangier through Tetouan and Chefchaouen to Fez, the Sahara, the Atlas kasbahs and Marrakech, finishing on the Atlantic coast at Essaouira. The route has a full guided day in each of Fez and Marrakech and a night in the Sahara, without doubling back.
Visits Chefchaouen · Fez · Sahara Desert · Ait Benhaddou · Marrakech · Essaouira · +5 more
From€2,625(≈ $2,920 USD)€3,088 (≈ $3,440 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
12-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Casablanca via Tangier, the Sahara and Essaouira
A private 12-day Morocco tour that starts at Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque and works clockwise round the country: the Atlantic coast to Tangier, the blue Rif, Fez, two nights in the Sahara, the Atlas kasbahs, Marrakech and finally Essaouira. It is the full country in one trip, with a guided day in each of the two great medinas.
Visits Chefchaouen · Fez · Sahara Desert · Ait Benhaddou · Marrakech · Essaouira · +7 more
From€3,591(≈ $4,000 USD)€4,225 (≈ $4,705 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
13-Day Grand Morocco Circuit from Casablanca
A private 13-day circuit that leaves Casablanca and returns to it, so you fly in and out of the same airport. It takes in two nights in Chefchaouen, a guided day in Fez, a night in the Sahara, two nights in Marrakech with a free day, and the Atlantic coast through Essaouira and El Jadida on the way back.
Visits Chefchaouen · Fez · Sahara Desert · Ait Benhaddou · Marrakech · Essaouira · +7 more
From€4,752(≈ $5,290 USD)€5,590 (≈ $6,225 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
14-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Marrakech
A private 14-day Morocco tour from Marrakech that circles the whole country in one trip: the Red City, the Atlas and the Sahara, Fez and the Roman and imperial north, the blue streets of Chefchaouen, Tangier and the Atlantic coast, finishing in Essaouira before a last night in Marrakech. It is the slowest way to see Morocco, with long stays in the places that deserve them.
Visits Marrakech · Ait Benhaddou · Sahara Desert · Fez · Chefchaouen · Essaouira · +7 more
From€4,006(≈ $4,460 USD)€4,713 (≈ $5,245 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
15-Day Morocco Circuit from Casablanca with Akchour Hike and Essaouira
A private 15-day circuit that leaves from and returns to Casablanca, built for travellers who want time as well as sights. It includes a guided hike to the Akchour waterfalls, two nights in the Sahara, a full guided day in both Fez and Marrakech, and a free day in Essaouira before the Atlantic coast road back to Casablanca.
Visits Chefchaouen · Fez · Sahara Desert · Ait Benhaddou · Marrakech · Essaouira · +7 more
From€7,459(≈ $8,305 USD)€8,775 (≈ $9,770 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
15-Day Morocco Tour from Casablanca via Rabat, Asilah and Ait Benhaddou
A private 15-day Morocco tour from Casablanca that gives each region its own night: Rabat, Chefchaouen with an Akchour hike, Fez, two nights in the Sahara, a night in Ouarzazate, Marrakech and Essaouira. The coast road through Asilah and El Jadida bookends the trip, so you finish in Casablanca where you began.
Visits Chefchaouen · Fez · Sahara Desert · Ait Benhaddou · Marrakech · Essaouira · +8 more
From€7,625(≈ $8,490 USD)€8,970 (≈ $9,985 USD)15% off, reserve by 17 Feb 2027per person, double or twin room
Common questions
- Which are Morocco's imperial cities?
- Fez, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech. Each served as a capital under a different dynasty, which is why their medinas, palaces and monuments differ so much.
- How long should I spend in each city?
- Two nights in Fez and two in Marrakech is a comfortable minimum, because both medinas reward a slow day. Meknes and Rabat are usually combined with other stops on the way.
- Can an imperial cities route be changed?
- Yes. These are sample routes, and the order, pace and hotels can all be adjusted around your dates.