Best Things to Do in Marrakech

The Koutoubia is Marrakech’s landmark mosque and minaret, rising beside the old medina. Its gardens offer a quiet pause just beyond the city’s busiest square.

Jemaa el-Fnaa is the medina’s central public square, known for its changing street life and food stalls. The itinerary returns here in the evening, when the square becomes especially lively.

Bahia Palace is a historic Marrakech palace arranged around richly decorated rooms and courtyards. Its carved wood, painted ceilings and tilework make the architecture the main attraction.

Ben Youssef Madrasa is a historic Islamic school in the medina. Its central courtyard and detailed carved plaster, cedar and zellige work reveal the craft of its architecture.

Le Jardin Secret is a restored medina garden with two distinct garden spaces and a traditional water system. Its greenery offers a quieter contrast to the surrounding lanes.

Souk Semmarine is one of the medina’s covered market streets, lined with small shops and workshops. It is a useful passage into the surrounding souks; the route is best explored on foot at an unhurried pace.

Jardin Majorelle is a botanical garden in Marrakech known for its vivid blue architecture, shaded paths and plant collection. It sits beside the Musée Yves Saint Laurent.

Menara Gardens are a historic garden landscape west of the medina, with olive groves and a large reservoir overlooked by a pavilion. The published marker points to that named pavilion.

The Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech presents the work and legacy of the French fashion designer in a purpose-built museum near Jardin Majorelle.