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Best Attractions in Marrakech (2026)

Most of the best attractions in Marrakech lie inside the medina walls and can be reached on foot, which makes it easy to group them by area. In the south, the Kasbah and the Mellah hold the Saadian Tombs, El Badi Palace and the Bahia Palace, all within a few minutes of each other, so a single morning can cover the lot. In the north, the Ben Youssef Madrasa sits beside the Musée de Marrakech, and Dar El Bacha lies to the west. The Koutoubia Mosque, next to Jemaa el-Fnaa, is the landmark that ties the old city together.

Outside the walls, the Jardin Majorelle and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent stand side by side in Guéliz and work well together on one visit. Tickets for both are sold online only through the official Majorelle website, and the museum is closed on Wednesdays. The Menara Gardens, near the airport, are best on a clear morning when the Atlas is visible. The most popular monuments fill with tour groups from mid-morning, so start early, save the open-air sites such as El Badi for cooler hours, and check opening times locally during Ramadan and on public holidays.

10 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Marrakech

  1. Jardin Majorelle Botanical garden, GuélizJacques Majorelle's cobalt-blue villa and cactus garden, later owned by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, with a museum of Amazigh culture inside the villa.
  2. Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech Fashion museum, GuélizA museum devoted to the couturier Yves Saint Laurent, opened in 2017 beside the Jardin Majorelle, with a permanent collection hall, temporary exhibitions, a library and an auditorium.
  3. Bahia Palace Historic palace, Medina (Kasbah)A late 19th-century palace of around 150 rooms built for the grand viziers Si Musa and Ba Ahmed, known for painted ceilings, zellij and marble courtyards.

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1. Jardin Majorelle

Botanical gardenGuéliz

Jacques Majorelle's cobalt-blue villa and cactus garden, later owned by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, with a museum of Amazigh culture inside the villa.

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3. Bahia Palace

Historic palaceMedina (Kasbah)

A late 19th-century palace of around 150 rooms built for the grand viziers Si Musa and Ba Ahmed, known for painted ceilings, zellij and marble courtyards.

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6. Saadian Tombs

Royal necropolisKasbah

The late 16th-century burial complex of the Saadian sultan Ahmad al-Mansur and his family, walled off for centuries and opened to visitors in 1917.

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7. El Badi Palace

Palace ruinsKasbah

The vast ruined palace of the Saadian sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, built between 1578 and 1593 and later stripped of its materials, with a giant central pool.

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10. Menara Gardens

Historic gardenMenara

Twelfth-century Almohad olive groves around a large reservoir and a green-roofed 19th-century pavilion west of the medina, with views to the High Atlas.

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