Creative & Active Tours
Rooftop Bars & Sunset Drinks Tour
Golden hour with a drink in hand — the city's licensed rooftop terraces.
- Duration
- 3 hours (late afternoon into dusk)
- Price
- From 45 EUR / 495 MAD
- Group size
- Private or small group (1–8)
- Best time
- The two hours before sunset
Reply within 2 hours · Private or shared · Pay after we confirm your spot
Overview
Morocco is largely a dry country, and the medina's ordinary cafés don't serve alcohol — which makes knowing where to find a proper sundowner genuinely useful. This tour takes the guesswork out, guiding you between two or three of Marrakech's best licensed rooftop terraces for drinks and golden-hour views, from hotel bars in the medina to the stylish rooftops of Gueliz and Hivernage.
Alcohol in Marrakech is served at licensed venues — hotels, certain restaurants and dedicated rooftop bars — rather than the everyday cafés and street stalls, so a great rooftop-bar evening is really a matter of knowing the right addresses. Your guide leads you to a curated handful: perhaps a hidden hotel rooftop in the medina with the Koutoubia floodlit beyond, a chic terrace in Gueliz, or a poolside rooftop in Hivernage, each picked for its view, its atmosphere and a well-made drink — Moroccan wine, a cold local beer, a cocktail, or an excellent alcohol-free mocktail if you prefer.
The timing is everything: you move between terraces to catch the light as it turns, arriving on the best-placed rooftop just as the sun drops behind the Atlas and the call to prayer rolls across the city. Your guide handles the where and when — which places take walk-ins, which need a booking, dress codes and fair prices — so you simply enjoy the views, the design and the drinks without the trial and error.
It's an adults' tour, stylish and relaxed rather than a raucous bar crawl — Marrakech isn't that kind of nightlife city — and a lovely way to bookend a day's sightseeing or begin an evening out. Drinks themselves are generally paid as you go (they're not cheap at the smarter rooftops), and the alcohol-free option is genuinely good, so non-drinkers enjoy it just as much. It pairs naturally with a late dinner to follow.
Highlights
- Two or three licensed rooftop terraces chosen for their view and their drinks
- Golden-hour panoramas over the medina, the Koutoubia or the palm-lined new town
- A knowledgeable guide who knows which rooftops actually serve alcohol
- A relaxed, grown-up alternative to the busy street-level medina at dusk
The route, step by step
A typical tour runs about 3 hours (late afternoon into dusk). The order flexes with the season, the crowds and whether you go private or shared — here is the usual shape of it:
- 1
Late-afternoon meet
Gather a couple of hours before sunset at the first rooftop or via pickup.
- 2
First terrace & the lie of the land
A licensed rooftop for the opening drink and an orientation over the city.
- 3
Golden-hour rooftop
Move to the best-placed terrace as the light turns and the Koutoubia or Atlas glows.
- 4
Sunset & the call to prayer
Watch the sun drop and the adhan roll across the rooftops, drink in hand.
- 5
A final spot (optional)
A last stylish terrace in Gueliz or the medina as the city lights come on.
- 6
On to dinner or drop-off
Your guide points you to a dinner reservation or sees you back.
What's included & what's not
Included
- A guide who knows the licensed rooftops and the timing
- A curated route between two or three rooftop terraces
- The welcome drink at the first venue
- Pickup or a set central meeting point
Not included
- Additional drinks at each rooftop (paid as you go)
- Dinner and food
- Tips for the guide and venue staff
- Any cover charges at smarter venues
Good to know
- Smart-casual dress helps at the more upmarket rooftops
- Drinks at the best terraces aren't cheap — carry a card and some cash
- Non-drinkers are well catered for; the mocktails are genuinely good
- Timings shift with the season — we set the meet to the day's sunset
- Book the private version to add a specific rooftop or a dinner reservation after
Who this tour suits
- Adults after a stylish sundowner and rooftop views
- Couples and friends marking an occasion
- Travellers unsure where alcohol is actually served
- Anyone wanting a grown-up start to the evening
Maybe not for you if: Anyone expecting a lively bar-and-club crawl — Marrakech's rooftop scene is relaxed, not raucous.
Frequently asked questions
Can you drink alcohol in Marrakech?
Yes, but only at licensed venues — hotels, certain restaurants and dedicated rooftop bars — rather than the ordinary cafés and street stalls, since Morocco is a largely dry, Muslim country. The medina's everyday eateries don't serve it. This tour exists precisely because knowing which rooftops are licensed, and worth the visit, takes local knowledge.
Are drinks included in the price?
The welcome drink at the first rooftop is included; after that, drinks are paid as you go, because prices vary a lot between venues and the smarter terraces aren't cheap. That keeps the tour price fair whether you have one drink or several. Carry a card and some cash, and note the alcohol-free options are excellent.
Is this a good tour for non-drinkers?
Genuinely, yes — the rooftops are chosen as much for their views and atmosphere as their bar, and all serve very good alcohol-free cocktails, fresh juices and mint tea. You get the same golden-hour panoramas and the same stylish terraces; the drink in your hand simply doesn't have to contain alcohol.
How is this different from the sunset rooftop tour?
The sunset rooftop tour is a gentle medina walk between café terraces with mint tea, focused on the view and the call to prayer, and is family-friendly. This one is an adults' tour specifically about licensed rooftop bars and a proper sundowner — a bit more upmarket, with drinks and often a move into Gueliz or Hivernage for the smarter terraces.