# Moroccan medinas by rail · Two bases with one hotel change

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/africa/open-jaw/moroccan-medinas-by-rail-z0757/>)

Two bases with one hotel change

- Region: Africa
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: Literature, History, Food & Drink, Arts & Theatre, Nature

## Route and nights

- Tangier · 4 night(s)
- Marrakech · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Tangier

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Center
- 16:05 to 17:30 · Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport · Tangier. Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Tangier
Overnight: [Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Center](<https://www.hotels.com/ho405955840/hilton-garden-inn-tanger-city-center-tangier-morocco/>) · Tangier

### Day 2 · Tangier

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · central Tangier
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Walk literary Tangier around the Medina edge and Grand Socco · Grand Socco, Tangier. Check the cafe schedule and keep the walk as a fallback. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/tangier>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch near the old center · Grand Socco, Tangier
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Pause at a historic cafe if open or walk toward the public viewpoints · Grand Socco, Tangier
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · central Tangier
Overnight: [Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Center](<https://www.hotels.com/ho405955840/hilton-garden-inn-tanger-city-center-tangier-morocco/>) · Tangier

### Day 3 · Tangier

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · central Tangier
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Explore the Kasbah streets or visit the museum if open · Kasbah Museum, Tangier. Confirm museum access and allow time for slopes. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/tangier>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch around the Medina · Kasbah Museum, Tangier
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Walk public paths toward the old port and choose a short viewpoint route · Kasbah Museum, Tangier
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · central Tangier
Overnight: [Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Center](<https://www.hotels.com/ho405955840/hilton-garden-inn-tanger-city-center-tangier-morocco/>) · Tangier

### Day 4 · Tangier

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · central Tangier
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Walk the market lanes and compare seafood menus · Tangier market district. Check stall trading and kitchen hours. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/tangier>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Have a seafood lunch or choose an alternative near the market · Tangier market district
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Take a short Medina loop and stop for tea · Tangier market district
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · central Tangier
Overnight: [Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Center](<https://www.hotels.com/ho405955840/hilton-garden-inn-tanger-city-center-tangier-morocco/>) · Tangier

### Day 5 · Marrakech

- 07:15 to 08:00 · Check out and collect your bags · Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Center
- 08:20 to 17:30 · Travel from Tangier to Marrakech · Marrakech. Confirm the date-specific route and connection, and plan food around actual station stops. Plan food around the confirmed route. [Official information](<https://www.oncf.ma/en>)
- 17:30 to 18:40 · Check in and confirm tomorrow’s first stop · Les Jardins de la Koutoubia. Let your hotel or camp know if you expect to arrive late.
- 19:15 to 20:45 · Dinner near your new hotel · Marrakech
Overnight: [Les Jardins de la Koutoubia](<https://www.hotels.com/ho255385/les-jardins-de-la-koutoubia-marrakech-morocco/>) · Marrakech

### Day 6 · Marrakech

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Browse food stalls and market streets near the Medina · Medina, Marrakech. Check the class meeting point, duration, and what it includes before booking. Leave the afternoon open if the class runs long. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/marrakech>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Have a Moroccan market lunch or a confirmed cooking session meal · Medina, Marrakech
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Use an actual cooking class reservation or walk a second public market route · Medina, Marrakech
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
Overnight: [Les Jardins de la Koutoubia](<https://www.hotels.com/ho255385/les-jardins-de-la-koutoubia-marrakech-morocco/>) · Marrakech

### Day 7 · Marrakech

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Visit Bahia Palace and explore nearby public streets · Bahia Palace, Marrakech. Check palace opening and any conservation restrictions. [Official information](<https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/marrakech>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch near Mellah · Bahia Palace, Marrakech
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Compare the public spaces around Mellah and the old city gates · Bahia Palace, Marrakech
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
Overnight: [Les Jardins de la Koutoubia](<https://www.hotels.com/ho255385/les-jardins-de-la-koutoubia-marrakech-morocco/>) · Marrakech

### Day 8 · Marrakech

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Visit an open art museum or gallery with a confirmed ticket · Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech. Check the exhibition calendar and museum opening days. [Official information](<https://www.museeyslmarrakech.com/en/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch in Gueliz or near the museum · Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Browse publicly accessible gallery spaces or return to the Medina · Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
Overnight: [Les Jardins de la Koutoubia](<https://www.hotels.com/ho255385/les-jardins-de-la-koutoubia-marrakech-morocco/>) · Marrakech

### Day 9 · Marrakech

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Walk Jardin Majorelle using a confirmed slot or choose a shaded city garden · Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech. Use the actual garden ticket if visiting and shorten walking in heat. [Official information](<https://www.jardinmajorelle.com/en/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch in Gueliz or near the gardens · Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Walk a short shaded route or take a longer indoor break · Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Medina, Marrakech
Overnight: [Les Jardins de la Koutoubia](<https://www.hotels.com/ho255385/les-jardins-de-la-koutoubia-marrakech-morocco/>) · Marrakech

### Day 10 · Marrakech

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Marrakech
- 09:15 to 09:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Les Jardins de la Koutoubia
- 10:00 to 10:40 · Optional final stop near your hotel · Marrakech. Skip this if your departure needs the time.