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Marrakech isn't a place you visit. It's a place you live.

We have selected the experiences we would recommend to our own friends. Genuine moments, hand-picked addresses and private experiences, arranged straight from MELQA.

You enjoy. We take care of the rest.

Selected by MELQA · Organised for you · Paid at the riad

Agafay desert landscape at sunrise with hot-air balloons, 4x4 vehicles on a track and the Atlas mountains behind

Live Marrakech. We'll handle the arrangements.

  • Experiences selected by MELQA and regularly reassessed through feedback from our guests.
  • Partners selected and monitored by the MELQA team, with replacement options meeting the same quality standards.
  • Private experiences whenever privacy truly makes a difference.
  • Everything arranged from the riad, with no effort on your side.

Book before or during your stay. · Pay at the riad, at the end of your stay.

MELQA packages

Three ways to experience Marrakech with MELQA

From a fully orchestrated arrival to an exceptional discovery of Marrakech, choose the experience that feels right for you. We take care of the rest.

The MELQA Arrival

Your arrival in Marrakech, orchestrated from start to finish.

From the moment you land, we track your arrival and arrange your transfer. Hassan welcomes you at the entrance to the medina and escorts you to the riad while your luggage travels by carossa. Tea, pastries and a Moroccan dinner extend this first immersion, with nothing for you to organise.

395 MAD per person for two

790 MAD for the package for 2 guests

+ 220 MAD per additional guest

Up to 6 guests

  • Looked after from the airport
  • Personally welcomed by Hassan
  • Luggage carried all the way to the riad
  • A warm welcome and Moroccan dinner included

Dinner is served on arrival night or another evening during your stay.

The MELQA choice

The MELQA experience

The best of the MELQA way of life, in the privacy of your riad.

Your arrival and departure are fully arranged. In between, share a Moroccan dinner, cook with Laaziza and enjoy a private massage without leaving the riad.

1,250 MAD per person

Minimum 2 people

  • Arrival and departure fully arranged
  • Private Moroccan dinner at the riad
  • Cookery class with Laaziza, followed by the meal
  • Private one-hour massage at the riad

Also included: welcome tea and pastries, Hassan’s welcome, luggage by carossa and personal arrangements by the MELQA team.

The ultimate experience

Marrakech Signature

Marrakech at its most spectacular, without having to organise a thing.

From sunrise in a hot-air balloon to the landscapes of the Atlas or Agafay, every defining moment of your stay is arranged by MELQA, with the comfort of a private welcome at the riad.

2,690 MAD per person

Minimum 3 people

  • Sunrise hot-air balloon flight
  • Private Atlas or Agafay excursion
  • Private dinner and massage at the riad
  • Complete welcome and private return transfers

Also included: Hassan and carossa, welcome tea and pastries, and personal arrangements by MELQA.

The hot-air balloon flight is included by default. It can be replaced on request; the package is then recalculated according to the activities selected.

Prices in dirhams, settled at the riad at the end of your stay.

Would you rather build your own stay?

Choose your experiences à la carte: we take care of every arrangement.

Our own favourites

MELQA signature experiences

What our guests live here — and still talk about once they are home.

Cookery class with LaazizaMELQA Signature

Cookery class with Laaziza

Discover the spices, the recipes and the traditional gestures with Laaziza. You cook the meal together, then share it at the riad.

Class + meal

450 MAD per person

MELQA private dinner

MELQA private dinner

After a day out in Marrakech, sometimes the best table is simply the one waiting for you at home.

Served in the patio or on the terrace, depending on the season

From 250 MAD per person

MELQA Private Massage

MELQA Private Massage

Your spa comes to you. A therapist comes straight to the riad: no travelling, no waiting.

60 minutes · at the riad

550 MAD per person

Other treatments and wellness rituals are available on request. Booking recommended 24 to 48 hours ahead, subject to availability.

Quad biking in the Palmeraie

Quad biking in the Palmeraie

Adventure through the Palmeraie landscapes, with a partner selected by MELQA for how carefully they run things.

350 MAD per adult driver · 250 MAD per child passenger

MELQA Private Escapes

Leave Marrakech. Not our attention.

We choose the routes, the drivers and the stops. All you have to do is step in.

  • Private driver
  • Departure from MELQA
  • Never a shared minibus
  • Flexible timings
  • Hand-picked stops
  • A day shaped around your group
  • MELQA's own advice
Atlas & villages

Atlas & villages

Mountains, cool air and Berber villages far from the usual circuits.

Full day · Private driver · Departure from MELQA

450 MAD per adult aged 12+ · 225 MAD per child aged 3–11 · free for ages 0–2

450 MAD per adult and child aged 12+ · 225 MAD per child aged 3–11 · free for ages 0–2 · minimum 3 participants · maximum 2 children at half price; from the 3rd child, the adult rate of 450 MAD applies.

Ourika Valley

Ourika Valley

Rivers, shaded terraces and waterfalls: the easiest breath of fresh air from Marrakech.

Full day · Private driver · Departure from MELQA

450 MAD per adult aged 12+ · 225 MAD per child aged 3–11 · free for ages 0–2

450 MAD per adult and child aged 12+ · 225 MAD per child aged 3–11 · free for ages 0–2 · minimum 3 participants · maximum 2 children at half price; from the 3rd child, the adult rate of 450 MAD applies.

Lalla Takerkoust & Atlas

Lalla Takerkoust & Atlas

The lake facing the mountains, lunch by the water and superb light.

Full day · Private driver · Departure from MELQA

450 MAD per adult aged 12+ · 225 MAD per child aged 3–11 · free for ages 0–2

450 MAD per adult and child aged 12+ · 225 MAD per child aged 3–11 · free for ages 0–2 · minimum 3 participants · maximum 2 children at half price; from the 3rd child, the adult rate of 450 MAD applies.

Essaouira

Essaouira

The Atlantic, the ramparts and grilled fish: the sea-air interlude of a Marrakech stay.

Full day · Private driver · Departure from MELQA

550 MAD per person

Ouzoud Waterfalls

Ouzoud Waterfalls

A hundred metres of falling water, wild monkeys and a very welcome swim.

Full day · Private driver · Departure from MELQA

450 MAD per adult aged 12+ · 225 MAD per child aged 3–11 · free for ages 0–2

450 MAD per adult and child aged 12+ · 225 MAD per child aged 3–11 · free for ages 0–2 · minimum 3 participants · maximum 2 children at half price; from the 3rd child, the adult rate of 450 MAD applies.

MELQA 4x4 Agafay AdventurePrivate Adventure

MELQA 4x4 Agafay Adventure

Don't just go to Agafay. Explore it. A genuine private exploration by 4x4, well away from the tourist tracks.

Private 4x4 · driver · off-road · Atlas · Agafay · minimum 3 travellers

650 MAD per person

Meals and additional activities are not included unless stated otherwise.

Tailor-made private day

Your day. Your pace. Tell us what you enjoy and we'll build a proposal around it.

Create our day trip

The must-do experiences

The things Marrakech deserves to be lived at least once.

Sunrise hot-air balloonUnforgettable

Sunrise hot-air balloon

The desert and the Atlas waking up beneath your feet.

Sunrise · breakfast · transfer

1,400 MAD per adult · 700 MAD for ages 3–11 · free for ages 0–2 inclusive

Private medina guide

Private medina guide

Discover Marrakech with someone who knows where to look, not just where to go.

1 to 6 people

650 MAD per group

Agafay sunset / dinner

Agafay sunset / dinner

Sunset over the stone desert, then dinner under the stars.

From 450 MAD per person

Price varies with the package and activities chosen; the transfer may be charged separately.

Hammam

Hammam

Our selection: traditional, contemporary or premium — depending on the experience you're after.

Price depending on the venue

Marrakech, differently

For those who already know the medina — or want to see it another way.

Create your own perfume

Create your own perfume

A workshop, a bespoke creation, and your perfume to take home.

From 500 MAD per person

Vintage sidecar

Vintage sidecar

Marrakech in the open air, in a vintage sidecar with a local rider.

Up to 2 travellers per sidecar

From 2,000 MAD per sidecar

E-bike

E-bike

The Palmeraie and beyond, effortlessly and at your own pace.

From 400 MAD per person

Depending on the route and duration.

Electric scooter

Electric scooter

A playful way to cover the city and its gardens.

From 350 MAD per person

Depending on the route and duration.

Craft workshops

Craft workshops

Pottery, zellige, tadelakt: Moroccan craftsmanship in your own hands.

From 400 MAD per person

Price varies with the workshop chosen.

Marrakech pool day

Marrakech pool day

A relaxing day at a hand-picked venue in Marrakech. On request, subject to availability.

Optional transfer · On request

On request

Golf in Marrakech

Golf in Marrakech

Hand-picked courses around Marrakech, tee-time booked by MELQA.

Selected courses · tee-time booking · transfer on request

Green fee from 1,100 MAD per person

And much more…

Simply ask, and we'll also arrange:

  • Pool Days in Agafay
  • Buggy rides
  • Restaurants and rooftops
  • Fine-dining experiences
  • Activities for children and families
  • Any other special request

Agafay Pool Day: from 500 MAD per person + transfer.

Airport transfer: 300 MAD one way · 550 MAD return, for up to 6 people.

Have another idea? Ask us. If we would recommend it, we can most likely arrange it.

Payment

Book now. Pay at the riad.

All MELQA experiences and services are added to your stay and settled directly at the riad, in Moroccan dirhams, at the end of your stay. No online payment for MELQA services.

  1. 01You choose
  2. 02You send us your request
  3. 03MELQA arranges everything
  4. 04You live the experience
  5. 05You settle at the riad, at the end of your stay

If, exceptionally, an outside provider requires a deposit in advance, you will be told before anything is confirmed.

You don't need to plan everything before you arrive.

Tell us who is travelling with you, what you enjoy and how long you're staying. We'll help you build a programme balanced between discoveries, experiences and time at the riad.

Selected by MELQA · Organised for you · Paid at the riad