Avventura in bicicletta a Marrakech

A really good tour. Quite technical in parts because of tight turns and Marrakech madness but all manageable. Good guide who took time to explain points of interest with good knowledge. Mosaic, bread oven and hammam stops were fascinating.

This morning, with a part of our travel group, we did the bike tour through Marrakech. What a super fun morning! Two guides went with us who effortlessly led us through the crowds. Nice stops like crafts and Hamam. It is not exciting or dangerous. It is safe and really a lot of fun. This day is definitely in my top 3 of fun excursions during this trip.

A great way to see the city. Our guide was very friendly and all staff were lovely.

It was a very nice way to get a first impression of Marrakech! Our young guide did his best, but we were still a bit hungry. After the planned stops at the mausoleum, the neighborhood oven, the ceramicist, and in the Clock Café, the explanation was effectively over. So we cycled past the Kasbah mosque - we didn't stop here and nothing was said about it, nor that the Saadi tombs are on the other side of the wall. A missed opportunity, because that made half of the tour just cycling and looking, without knowing what. Cycling through Marrakech is an adventure in itself, not for the faint-hearted, but very fun!

Loved the experience, it was a great way to see many areas of the Medina. It’s hectic with many obstacles, so I wouldn’t recommend it for people who are not comfortable on a bike.

We had a super pleasant experience during our bike ride! Because we were only (coincidentally) with Dutch speakers, we got a Dutch guide which was really a plus and added value! The guide was super friendly, gave extensive info at the stops and really showed us the authentic Marrakech and the daily lifestyle! Highly recommended if you want to see Marrakech in a different way.

Pikala bike tours is a very nice way to see Marrakech and good variety with the busy souks. Stops at an old bakery that bakes bread for the neighborhood and has a social function at the same time, visited cellar under original hammam where an old man stirs up the temperature with wood chips but also cooks meat in the ashes for his neighborhood, and a mosaic workshop. Our bike guide Abdul (or was it Abdel?..) talked very enthusiastically about the crafts we passed and also a lot about the culture in Morocco. Enthusiastic and humorous. Pikala bike tours has a social function for young people and students. We thought that was a good thing.

What a wonderful experience with @Pikala Marrakech 🌿✨ An extra big thank you to Inez who accompanied us during the tour. In English and in darija! Young, enthusiastic, caring and with so much passion for Marrakech. Thanks to her, we discovered hidden gems and authentic places that we would otherwise never have found. And our roots are here! She immediately created a warm, relaxed atmosphere and felt perfectly what we liked. Definitely recommended to ask behind Inez as a guide! 💛 Also compliments to the founders of Pikala for this beautiful, social project that brings tourism, connection and local impact together so beautifully. Really inspiring to see how you give young people opportunities and at the same time let visitors experience the real Marrakech.

Ahmed was an amazing tour guide, immersing us in the local culture by riding through neighborhoods and visiting the local mosque, baker, tile cutter, bath house, and king's palace. He was clearly proud of his culture and was a pleasure to ride with.

The bike ride is scenic and interesting (visiting a neighborhood bread oven, a pottery factory, etc.). I thought we would make more stops in front of the iconic monuments of Marrakech. In any case, one should not be afraid to ride a bike in the traffic conditions of Marrakech (bikes, cars, scooters going in all directions).