Morocco
Marrakech is a walled city of rose-coloured lanes, with the Jemaa el-Fna square at its centre and the souks running north from it. Palaces, tombs and a mosque tower sit within an easy radius of the square, while the Majorelle Garden and the Saint Laurent museum lie in the newer district of Guéliz. Plan the sights in the morning, because the heat and the crowds build up as the day goes on.
Data checked on November 3, 2026
Each plan is built from the stop base, with visit time, the walk between stops and a lunch break. Open one and set your pace and arrival day.
7 stops, about 1 h 07 of walking in total.
9 stops, about 1 h 03 of walking in total.
15 stops, about 1 h 59 of walking in total.
March to May and October to November are the best months, with afternoon highs of about 23 to 29 degrees and few rain days. July and August are the hottest, with highs above 37 degrees. Winter days stay near 20 degrees, with cool nights of about 6 to 8 degrees.
Climate averages: NOAA and Deutscher Wetterdienst.
13 to 26 °C · about 3 rainy days a month
Highs rise from about 24 degrees in March to 29 in May, with a few rain days in March and April. It is a good time to walk the medina and the gardens.
What to wear: Bring light layers, since mornings are cool, and shoes you can walk in on uneven stone.
20 to 36 °C · about 1 rainy days a month
Afternoons reach 34 to 38 degrees from June to August with almost no rain, and the nights stay around 18 to 21 degrees. Do the sights in the morning and rest in the early afternoon.
What to wear: Wear light, loose clothes that cover shoulders and knees, a hat and sunscreen, and carry water.
15 to 28 °C · about 3 rainy days a month
September is still hot at about 33 degrees, October settles near 29 and November near 23. Rain returns slowly, with one to four rain days a month.
What to wear: Bring a light jacket for the evenings and something for a shower from November.
7 to 20 °C · about 4 rainy days a month
Days are around 19 to 21 degrees and nights near 6 to 8 degrees, with three to four rain days a month. The day is shorter, so start early.
What to wear: Wear a warm jacket for mornings and evenings, and layers for the afternoon.
Rain is not frequent, with at most five rain days in any month, but it makes the lanes of the medina muddy and slippery. The Marrakech Museum, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Bahia Palace and the Saint Laurent museum are partly or fully indoors, and the covered souks help too. Keep the gardens and the ruins for a dry day.
Stops under a roof
Summer afternoons are very hot and the ruins and gardens give little shade, so plan outdoor sights for the morning and the hours after sunset. Museums and covered souks work as breaks in the middle of the day. Carry water and wear a hat.
Better outdoors
Per person, without the hotel. Tickets are the prices of the stops in each plan, read on the official sites. Food and transport come from the city figures.
| Plan | Tickets | Transport | Food | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | MAD 0 | · | MAD 99 to MAD 235 | MAD 99 to MAD 235 |
| 2 days | MAD 0 | · | MAD 197 to MAD 469 | MAD 197 to MAD 469 |
| 3 days | MAD 100 | · | MAD 296 to MAD 704 | MAD 396 to MAD 804 |
Stops with a ticket whose price we could not confirm are left out of the sum.
A slow-cooked stew of meat or vegetables, served in the clay pot with a conical lid, found everywhere in the medina.
Steamed semolina with vegetables and meat, a classic of the Moroccan table, often served at lunch.
A meat dish typical of Marrakech, cooked for hours in a clay pot, usually beef with spices.
A thin pastry pie filled with pigeon or chicken, almonds and spices, with a dusting of sugar and cinnamon.
A thick tomato and lentil soup, often eaten as a starter or in the evening.
Green tea with fresh mint and sugar, poured from a height and offered in shops and homes as a welcome.
Take a table on a café terrace around the square as the light drops and the stalls begin to set up.
A steam bath and scrub, offered by many spas and traditional bathhouses in the medina and in Guéliz.
Learn to make a tajine or a salad of cooked vegetables, usually with a visit to the market first.
A coastal town on the Atlantic with a fortified old town and a harbour, which makes a change from the heat of Marrakech.
A green valley in the foothills of the Atlas, reached by road from Marrakech, with villages and riverside cafés.
The main airport is Marrakech Menara and the main railway station is in Guéliz. Before you travel, check the operators' websites for bus, taxi and train options to the medina.
The medina is best on foot, and the sights in the centre and south of the medina are close to one another. For Guéliz, the Majorelle Garden, the Menara and the palm grove, a taxi or a short organised transfer saves time. Agree on the fare before you get in a taxi that has no meter running.
Every stop has its own page with opening days, ticket price, how to get there and where it fits in the itineraries.
Jemaa el-Fna and the souks
The large open square at the heart of the medina. It is quiet by day and turns into an open-air theatre at night, with travelling artists, food stalls and crowds.
Jemaa el-Fna and the souks
The main mosque of Marrakech, with a tall sandstone minaret that can be seen over the roofs from many parts of the medina. It stands in the south-west of the medina, among gardens.
Kasbah and the south medina
A palace from the late 19th century, with a succession of courtyards, painted ceilings and zellij tilework. It is one of the most visited interiors in the medina.
Kasbah and the south medina
A royal burial ground from the 16th century, with two main mausoleums and a garden with many other tombs.
North medina
A former Islamic college in the north of the medina, known for its courtyard with marble, stucco and cedar wood.
Guéliz
A garden of cacti, bamboo and palms in Guéliz, with a blue villa and the Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts. It is a calm stop outside the medina.
Book aheadKasbah and the south medina
The ruins of a large palace built by Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur from 1578, with an open courtyard, a pool and walls you can walk along.
Jemaa el-Fna and the souks
The covered lanes north of Jemaa el-Fna, with stalls of leather, lamps, spices, babouches and textiles.
North medina
A museum of Moroccan art inside Dar Menebhi, a palace from the early 20th century, with a tiled courtyard and a large brass chandelier.
North medina
A restored garden and palace in the north of the medina, with courtyards, fountains and a tower from which you can look over the medina.
Guéliz
A museum in Guéliz about the work of the couturier, who spent part of his life in Marrakech, with clothes, sketches and a temporary exhibition hall.
Booking advisedGardens and palm grove
A large garden with olive trees and an emblematic basin, west of the medina, where visitors can relax.
Kasbah and the south medina
The old Jewish quarter next to the Kasbah and the Bahia Palace, with narrow lanes and balconies, quieter than the souks.
North medina
The tanners' quarter in the north-east of the medina, near the Bab Debbagh gate, where hides are treated in open pits.
Guéliz
The modern district north-west of the medina, with wide avenues, cafés, shops and the main railway station.
Gardens and palm grove
The palm grove north of the city, with sandy tracks and palms, where camel rides, quad and buggy trips are organised.
One day covers Jemaa el-Fna, the souks and the south of the medina with the palaces and tombs if you start early. A second day lets you add the Majorelle Garden, the Saint Laurent museum and the north of the medina without rushing.
The Majorelle Garden sells tickets only online on its official site, and the Saint Laurent museum sells tickets on the same site. Le Jardin Secret can be bought online or at the entrance. For the palaces and tombs, confirm the hours and prices on the spot.
The medina is best on foot, and the main sights in the centre and south are close to one another. Guéliz, the Majorelle Garden, the Menara and the palm grove are further out, so a taxi helps for those.
March to May and October to November are the best months, with afternoon highs of about 23 to 29 degrees. July and August average above 37 degrees and are very hot, while winter days stay around 20 degrees with cool nights.