Marrakech is so much about atmosphere that you really don’t need to walk that much anyway. Hanging around the Djemma el Fna will give you plenty of sensory delights both day and especially at night. Also at the square you can catch a ride on a horse carriage that will take you around the Medina. I took my best photos on that 1 hr trip and it was reasonably priced.

The souqs (markets) are right off of the square so you don’t have to go far to browse some great shopping.

The restaurants around the Djemma el Fna are reasonably priced – especially a pizza place that is located on the second floor, from there you can eat and drink while watching the sights. The dancing at night is not to be missed and best seen from that balcony. The food is average but well priced.

I loved Marrakech and highly recommend it without reservation for foot problems. Enjoy!

I agree with Dazee. Sitting on the main square is a great way to soak up atmosphere in Marrakech. A bowl of chorba and a few dates are a delicious snack while you watch the world go by. Or go from stand to stand to put together a progressive dinner of your choosing.

The souks can be hard to navigate with the crowds and the uneven, unpaved paths, but are worth the trouble. If you want to shop, you might try some of the more open spaces like those around the spice market and the artisans’ market. From there, you’ll be close to the uncrowded and very manageable Marrakech Museum, le musée de Marrakech, with its peaceful café.

If that is still too much activity for your travelling companion, find the best riad (traditional Moroccan homes built around a tiled garden, many of which have been turned into guest houses) your purse will allow and enjoy. Most riads will cook your meals to order and provide an array of services on the spot. In-house massages and scrubs with black soap, steam baths and wading pools (either in the house or at the local hammam) will often be offered. The can also organize cars (or Dazee’s horse-drawn calèche) if you want to get around. Or just sit in the peaceful courtyard and sip endless mint tea. You don’t have to spend a fortune either. Riads come in all price ranges, including some rather nice ones for under €50/night. A trip to the local baths with cost just pennies and you can spend hours relaxing.

Outside the medina you’ll find modern hotels and résidences that may be easier to navigate if your friend really has mobility problems. But you’ll lose a lot of local flavor.

If money is no object and you want to be pampered far from the bustling crowds, book a room at Amanjena, about a 15 minute cab-ride outside of Marrakech. Google it. It’s stunning.