Marrakech Riad City Break

Swap grey skies for the rose-pink walls of Marrakech on this three-night riad city break with Skylord Travel. An easy, short flight from the UK brings you to a city where the Koutoubia's minaret rises above the Medina and Jemaa el-Fnaa comes alive at dusk with storytellers, musicians and smoky food stalls. Stay in a traditional riad, where calm rooms open onto a leafy courtyard and the souks begin just beyond your door.

Spend your days exploring souks piled high with spices, lanterns and leather, then return to your riad for mint tea in the courtyard or up on the rooftop as the call to prayer drifts across the city. Admire the carved ceilings of Bahia Palace, find calm among the cobalt-blue walls of Majorelle Garden and the neighbouring YSL Museum, and unwind in a steamy hammam. Evenings are made for slow-cooked tagines and views over the rooftops.