Majorelle Garden
Art museum garden in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Arrive near opening time, when the paths are uncrowded and the light is still low. The cobalt buildings read clearly against the morning sky.
Morning · 1 hr 15 minDay 1
From the garden to the old city
Bab Doukkala Grand Mosque
Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco.
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Al-Shorafaa Mosque
Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Afternoon · 45 min
Almoravid Koubba
Old water fountain in Marrakesh.
One of the oldest monuments left in Marrakesh, from the 11th century. The site is small, so it works naturally as a quiet evening stop.
Evening · 45 minSave your legs for the evening: the walk between the two morning mosques is easy, and Almoravid Koubba is best taken slowly at the end of the day.
Day 2
The minaret, the square and the palace
Koutoubia Mosque
Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco.
The interior is reserved for those who come to pray. Walk the outside and the gardens at its base for the full view of the minaret.
Morning · 45 min
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Urban square and market in Marrakech and Moroccan cultural heritage site.
Morning · 45 min
Ibn Salah Mosque
Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Afternoon · 45 min
Bahia Palace
Palace and museum in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Go towards the end of the afternoon. The light moves through the courtyards late in the day and the rooms are easier to take in.
Evening · 2 hrCross Jemaa el-Fnaa in the morning while it is still calm, then let the afternoon ease before Bahia Palace.
Day 3
The southern walls and the royal gardens
Bab Agnaou
City gate of Marrakesh, Morocco.
Morning · 1 hr 30 min
Saadian Tombs
Moroccan cultural heritage site.
A compact site with finely carved cedar and stucco. Take the time to look at the detail up close rather than moving through quickly.
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El Badi Palace
Moroccan cultural heritage site.
Afternoon · 1 hr 30 min
Agdal Gardens
Moroccan cultural heritage site.
The gardens run long and open at the southern edge of the medina. Spend the last of the afternoon walking the paths between the old pools.
Evening · 1 hr 15 minBab Agnaou and the Saadian Tombs sit minutes apart in the Kasbah quarter; keep the Agdal Gardens as a long, open close to the trip.
Good to know
Can non-Muslims enter mosques in Marrakesh?
Most working mosques, including Koutoubia Mosque and Ibn Salah Mosque, welcome visitors only to their exteriors and gardens. The Almoravid Koubba is the exception: it is a historical monument open to everyone.
When is the best time to visit Majorelle Garden?
Early morning, shortly after opening, when the paths are uncrowded and the light is still low. This itinerary schedules it first for exactly that reason.
What is the Almoravid Koubba?
A small, domed water house from the 11th century, one of the oldest monuments in Marrakesh and a rare survival from before the Almohad period.
Where are the Saadian Tombs?
In the Kasbah quarter south of Jemaa el-Fnaa, close to Bab Agnaou and El Badi Palace. The three sit near enough to see in one morning sequence.
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