6 days · 5 nights · Marrakech
The Seven Saints Retreat
Marrakech, ṣalawāt and sacred heritage.
Price on requestPrivate or group · devotional or open track
Day trip · Marrakech
The Seven Saints of Marrakech
The traditional ziyara of the Red City in one guided day.
The ziyara of Marrakech in one day: the seven saints in the order pilgrims have kept for centuries, among them Imam al-Jazuli and two masters of his Shadhili line. With a guide, lunch and time for prayer at midday.
- Duration
- Full day · about 7 hours
- Starts
- Pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
- Travel
- Private or small group
Highlights
- All seven saints, in their traditional order
- Imam al-Jazuli and the Dalāʾil al-Khayrāt
- Lunch in the medina
The day
Morning
The first saints
Pickup → Sidi Youssef Ben Ali → Qadi Ayyad → Sidi Bel Abbas
- Sidi Youssef Ben AliInterior for eligible guests
- Qadi AyyadInterior for eligible guests
- Sidi Bel AbbasInterior for eligible guests
Midday
Lunch and rest
Lunch in the medina and time for prayer
Afternoon
Al-Jazuli and the last saints
Imam al-Jazuli → Sidi Abdelaziz Tebbâa → Sidi Abdallah al-Ghazwani → Sidi Abderrahman al-Suhayli → drop-off
- Imam al-JazuliInterior for eligible guests
- Sidi Abdelaziz TebbâaInterior for eligible guests
- Sidi Abdallah al-GhazwaniInterior for eligible guests
- Sidi Abderrahman al-SuhayliInterior for eligible guests
What the labels mean
- Interior for eligible guestsSome interiors are reserved, for example to Muslim visitors, or close at prayer times.
Labels: Interior for eligible guests
Included
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
- Vehicle and driver: private, or shared with your group on a group date
- A qualified local heritage guide
- Entry to every monument marked “Entry included”
- Lunch and drinking water
Not included
- Accommodation
- Personal purchases
- Gratuities, at your discretion
Route and driving times
Within the medina, on foot, with short drives where needed.
Road estimates from OpenStreetMap, without stops or traffic.
Open in Google MapsMeals
Lunch in the medina and drinking water.
Dates and prices
Private
Any date you choose: just you, your family or your companions.
Small group
Join other guests on one of the scheduled dates below.
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Read before you go
- The Seven Saints of Marrakech: a ziyara guideWho the Seven Saints of Marrakech were, the order of the traditional ziyara, the story behind it, and how to visit their tombs respectfully today.
- What does ziyara mean? Visiting the saints in MoroccoZiyara means a visit: in Morocco, the visit to the tombs of saints and zawiyas. Its meaning, its adab, the main places of ziyara and how scholars view it.
Questions about this day trip
How long is this tour, and where does it start?
Full day, about 7 hours, in Marrakech. Start: Pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech.
Is it a private tour or a group tour?
Both. Book it privately for your own party on any date, or join a scheduled small-group date at a lower price per person. Group dates are listed on this page as they are scheduled.
What is included?
Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech, vehicle and driver: private, or shared with your group on a group date, a qualified local heritage guide, entry to every monument marked “Entry included” and lunch and drinking water. Not included: accommodation, personal purchases and gratuities, at your discretion.
How much does it cost?
The price is quoted on request: send your date and number of guests with the booking panel and we reply with your itinerary and price.
Can non-Muslim visitors join the visits to mosques and shrines?
Yes, every guest joins every visit. Some interiors are reserved for eligible (Muslim) visitors or close at prayer times: Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Qadi Ayyad, Sidi Bel Abbas, Imam al-Jazuli, Sidi Abdelaziz Tebbâa, Sidi Abdallah al-Ghazwani and Sidi Abderrahman al-Suhayli. At those places everyone gets a guided exterior visit.
How do I book?
Choose private or group, your date and guests in the booking panel, then send your name and email. You receive a reference immediately and we confirm availability. No payment is taken online.
Good to know
- The order follows the tradition recorded by Cadi Ayyad University. Exteriors and the guided sequence are open to every guest; tomb interiors depend on eligibility and the custodians’ rules.
- Visits inside sacred spaces, taking part in zawiya gatherings and meetings with resident teachers are confirmed individually for each date. If one cannot happen, we tell you before you book and describe the alternative.
Enquire
Plan this day trip.
Send your dates and preferences. We reply with a confirmed programme and price.
