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9 Day Jewish Heritage Morocco Tour Private Synagogue Visits

From Morocco Travel Experts, written by Hamid El Maimouni



9 Day Jewish Heritage Morocco Tour Private Synagogue Visits

Itinerary

Day 1
Casablanca
Start point Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco (Pick up from Casablanca Airport or your accommodation) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a historic fort or kosher restaurant) Transport: Transfer (Casablanca, Morocco – Rabat, Morocco) Included Activities: Visit Temple Beth-El with Marc Chagall-style stained glass and crystal chandeliers Tour Museum of Moroccan Judaism with 2,500 years of artifacts across 700 square meters Tour Ettedgui Synagogue Visit Temple Neve Shalom with historic gallery Explore Casablanca’s Jewish Mellah and cemetery Visit tomb of Saint Eliahou Tour Hassan II Mosque Landmarks: Temple Beth-El Museum of Moroccan Judaism Ettedgui Synagogue Temple Neve Shalom Jewish Mellah of Casablanca Tomb of Saint Eliahou Hassan II Mosque
Day 2
Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch aboard an Arabian dhow) Transport: Transfer (Rabat, Morocco – Meknes, Morocco), Transfer (Meknes, Morocco – Volubilis, Morocco) Included Activities: Explore Kasbah of the Oudayas with scenic Atlantic Ocean views Visit Hassan Tower Tour Mausoleum of Mohammed V Explore Ruins of Chellah Lunch aboard an Arabian dhow Discover Meknes’ historic Jewish Quarter Visit restored Talmud Torah Synagogue Pay respects at Jewish Cemetery with Rabbi David Benmidan’s tomb Tour UNESCO Volubilis with Roman mosaics Landmarks: Kasbah of the Oudayas Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohammed V Ruins of Chellah Talmud Torah Synagogue Jewish Cemetery of Meknes Volubilis
Day 3
Fes
Meals: Breakfast Transport: Transfer (Volubilis, Morocco – Fes, Morocco) Included Activities: Explore UNESCO-listed Fes El Bali Medina Visit 17th-century Ibn Danan Synagogue Tour Beit Ha’Chaim Jewish Cemetery View Maimonides’ former residence Experience traditional craftsmanship at Ain Nkobi Pottery Village Explore Batha Garden and Museum Visit Royal Palace exterior Tour Bou Inania Madrasa Visit traditional Chouara Tannery Tour Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University Landmarks: Fes El Bali Medina Ibn Danan Synagogue Beit Ha’Chaim (Jewish Cemetery) Maimonides’ former residence Ain Nkobi Pottery Village Batha Garden and Museum Royal Palace of Fes Bou Inania Madrasa Chouara Tannery Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University
Day 4
Sefrou – Ifrane – Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast Transport: Transfer (Fes, Morocco – Sefrou, Morocco), Transfer (Sefrou, Morocco – Marrakech, Morocco) Included Activities: Explore Sefrou mellah with distinctive architecture Learn about Sefrou’s role in Jewish scholarship Visit local synagogues in Ifrane Visit pilgrimage cemeteries in Ifrane Stop at Zaouia Cheikh Dam Scenic drive through Middle Atlas landscapes Landmarks: Sefrou Mellah Ifrane Zaouia Cheikh Dam
Day 5
Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast Included Activities: Explore Jewish Mellah of Marrakech Visit beautifully restored Slat el Azama Synagogue Tour Miara Jewish Cemetery Experience Temple Beth El in Gueliz district Landmarks: Jewish Mellah of Marrakech Slat el Azama Synagogue Miara Jewish Cemetery Temple Beth El
Day 6
Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast Included Activities: Visit vibrant Spice Market Admire Koutoubia Mosque exterior and gardens Explore Dar El Bacha Palace (Confluence Museum) with Judaica collection Visit Jardin Majorelle and Berber Museum Experience Bahia Palace Tour El Badi Palace ruins Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa See Saadian Tombs Landmarks: Spice Market of Marrakech Koutoubia Mosque Dar El Bacha Palace (Confluence Museum) Jardin Majorelle Berber Museum Bahia Palace El Badi Palace Ben Youssef Madrasa Saadian Tombs
Day 7
Meals: Breakfast Transport: Transfer (Marrakech, Morocco – Essaouira, Morocco) Included Activities: Explore Bayt Dakira (House of Memory) and Attia Synagogue Visit Essaouira Jewish Cemetery with Marine Cemetery Tour Rabbi Haim Pinto Synagogue Walk Portuguese Fortifications Experience Skala de la Ville seaside ramparts Landmarks: Bayt Dakira (House of Memory) Attia Synagogue Essaouira Jewish Cemetery (Marine Cemetery) Rabbi Haim Pinto Synagogue Portuguese Fortifications Skala de la Ville
Day 8
Ourika Valley (High Atlas Mountains)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with a Berber family) Transport: Transfer (Essaouira, Morocco – Ourika Valley, Morocco) Included Activities: Visit Tomb of Rabbi Shlomo Bel Hensh with marble tombstone and pilgrimage complex Experience Setti Fatma Waterfalls Tour scenic Saffron Gardens Break bread, sip tea and enjoy lunch with a Berber family Tour Nectarome Gardens with traditional herbal medicine Optional Activities Half-day trek through spectacular Atlas landscapes Landmarks: Tomb of Rabbi Shlomo Bel Hensh Setti Fatma Waterfalls Saffron Gardens Nectarome Gardens Ourika Valley
Day 9
Marrakech – Departure
End point Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (All Marrakech) Meals: Breakfast Transport: Transfer (Marrakech, Morocco – Marrakech airport, Morocco) Optional Activities Final souvenir shopping Final exploration of Marrakech

Included

✓ Accommodation
✓ Guide
✓ Insurance
✓ Meals
✓ Transport
✓ Additional Services

Not Included

Tips, personal expenses, visas and items not mentioned in the inclusions.
This article was last edited on June 4, 2026. Approx. 726 words · 4 min read.

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