Morocco
3 days in Marrakech
A 3-day route through Marrakech built from the stop base: 15 stops, timed with the walk between them. Change the pace or your arrival day and the plan is rebuilt.
- 15 stops
- 24 h of visits
- 1 h 59 on foot
- tickets from MAD 100
Data checked on November 3, 2026
No arrival day set. Times below work on any day each stop is open. Watch the “closed” tags, or pick your arrival day above.
Day 1
Jemaa el-Fna and the souks · Kasbah and the south medina
4 stops · 7 h of visits · 42 min on foot
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9:30 am10:15 am
Koutoubia Mosque
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.
Go early in the morning, when the light on the minaret is soft and the gardens are quiet.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- 14 min walk
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10:29 am11:14 am
Saadian Tombs
A royal burial ground from the 16th century, with two main mausoleums and a garden with many other tombs.
Go as early as you can, because the mausoleums are small and queues build up quickly.
Check the opening hours and the ticket price at the entrance.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- 13 min walk
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11:27 am12:57 pm
Bahia Palace
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.
Arrive at opening time to have the courtyards almost to yourself, and leave the afternoon for the souks.
Check the opening hours and the ticket price at the entrance. Hours are shorter during Ramadan.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- 15 min walk
- Lunch break
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2:12 pm6:12 pm
Souks of the Medina
The covered lanes north of Jemaa el-Fna, with stalls of leather, lamps, spices, babouches and textiles.
Go in the morning and keep a rough idea of your direction, because it is easy to get lost. Bargain politely and calmly, and compare prices before you buy.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- Running late? Drop Souks of the Medina first. Nothing is booked there.
Day 2
North medina · Kasbah and the south medina
6 stops · 8 h 45 of visits · 53 min on foot
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9:30 am10:30 am
Tanneries (Bab Debbagh)
The tanners' quarter in the north-east of the medina, near the Bab Debbagh gate, where hides are treated in open pits.
Go early in the morning, when the work is at its busiest, and expect a strong smell.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- 12 min walk
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10:42 am11:42 am
Ben Youssef Madrasa
A former Islamic college in the north of the medina, known for its courtyard with marble, stucco and cedar wood.
Combine it with the Marrakech Museum, which is beside it, and go early to find the courtyard quiet.
Check the opening hours and the ticket price at the entrance.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- 2 min walk
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11:44 am12:59 pm
Marrakech Museum
A museum of Moroccan art inside Dar Menebhi, a palace from the early 20th century, with a tiled courtyard and a large brass chandelier.
It is a good indoor stop in the middle of the day, and it stands next to the Ben Youssef Madrasa.
Check the opening hours and the ticket price at the entrance.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- 6 min walk
- Lunch break
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2:05 pm3:35 pm
Le Jardin Secret
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.
The official page suggests from 45 minutes to two and a half hours. Climb the tower for the view of the roofs and the lanes.
Open every day. Hours change with the season: January to March 09:30 to 18:30, April to September 09:30 to 19:30, October 09:30 to 18:00, and November and December 09:30 to 17:30. The last entry is half an hour before closing. Ramadan hours are published separately on the official page.
Source: Le Jardin Secret, checked November 3, 2026
- 21 min walk
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3:56 pm5:26 pm
Mellah (Jewish Quarter)
The old Jewish quarter next to the Kasbah and the Bahia Palace, with narrow lanes and balconies, quieter than the souks.
Walk it after the Bahia Palace, in the morning, when the lanes are quiet.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- 12 min walk
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5:38 pm8:08 pm
Jemaa el-Fna
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.
Come at dusk to watch it fill up, and look at it first from a café terrace before walking in.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- Running late? Drop Mellah (Jewish Quarter) first. Nothing is booked there.
Day 3
Kasbah and the south medina · Gardens and palm grove
5 stops · 8 h 15 of visits · 24 min on foot
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10:00 am11:15 am
El Badi Palace
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.
Visit in the morning, because the ruins have almost no shade and the afternoon is hot.
Check the opening hours and the ticket price at the entrance.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- Too far to walk in comfort (about 51 min on foot). Take public transport.
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11:35 am12:50 pm
Menara Gardens
A large garden with olive trees and an emblematic basin, west of the medina, where visitors can relax.
Late afternoon is a good time, when the light is softer and the heat has eased.
Check the opening hours and any entry fee at the entrance.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- Too far to walk in comfort (about 55 min on foot). Take public transport.
- Lunch break
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2:12 pm4:42 pm
Majorelle Garden
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 a morning slot online and arrive at opening time, before the garden fills up and the heat builds.
Tickets are sold only online, on the official ticket site tickets.jardinmajorelle.com. Tickets from other sites do not give access.
The garden is open every day from 08:00 to 17:30, with the last entry at 17:00. The Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts is open every day from 08:30 to 17:00, with the last entry at 16:30, and it has closed for about a week in July for its yearly rotation of objects. The private garden of the Villa Oasis is closed on Wednesdays.
Source: Jardin Majorelle, checked November 3, 2026
- 2 min walk
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4:44 pm5:59 pm
Yves Saint Laurent Museum
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.
It is on the same street as the Majorelle Garden, so you can see both in one morning. Remember that it is closed on Wednesdays.
Tickets are sold on the official ticket site tickets.jardinmajorelle.com, which also sells the Majorelle Garden. Tickets from other sites do not give access.
Open every day except Wednesday, from 10:00 to 18:00, with the last entry at 17:30.
Source: Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech, checked November 3, 2026
- 22 min walk
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6:21 pm8:21 pm
Guéliz
The modern district north-west of the medina, with wide avenues, cafés, shops and the main railway station.
Come in the evening, when the cafés and the avenues are at their liveliest.
Source: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), Marrakech page, checked November 3, 2026
- Running late? Drop Guéliz first. Nothing is booked there.