Carpet Souk

The carpet souk, in Marrakech

The carpet souk is the main carpet market of Marrakech, in the heart of the medina. The Marrakech audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this colourful place, where the Berber carpets and the art of Moroccan weaving unfold.

The kingdom of the Berber carpet

The carpet souk is the main carpet market of Marrakech, nestled in the heart of the souks of the medina. On a square and in the surrounding stalls, the merchants unfold a profusion of carpets with varied motifs and colours: Berber carpets knotted in the villages of the Atlas, woven kilims, wool carpets adorned with traditional symbols. Each piece tells a story and a know-how transmitted from generation to generation. A colourful place, the carpet souk is an emblematic stop of Moroccan craftsmanship, where bargaining is the rule.

What to see

You admire the profusion of knotted Berber carpets, woven kilims and wool carpets adorned with traditional symbols, in the heart of the souks of the medina. The carpet souk is an emblematic stop of Moroccan craftsmanship. It is a colourful stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The carpet souk lies in the heart of the souks of the medina of Marrakech, reachable on foot through the lanes. It is a public market freely accessible; the stalls have their own hours. Bargaining is part of the tradition; it is best to take your time to admire the pieces.

What is the carpet souk of Marrakech?

The main carpet market of the city, where knotted Berber carpets, kilims and wool carpets adorned with traditional symbols unfold, in the heart of the medina.

Where is the carpet souk?

In the heart of the souks of the medina of Marrakech, in Morocco.