Overview
About Marrakech
Marrakech is busy, colourful and best explored on foot. The old medina is a maze of souks selling spices, leather, lamps and carpets, and at dusk the square of Jemaa el-Fnaa fills with food stalls, musicians and storytellers.
Staying in a riad, a traditional house built around a courtyard, gives you a quiet place to come back to. Beyond the medina are the Majorelle Garden, the Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs.
The High Atlas Mountains are an hour or two away, with Berber villages, valley walks and views of snowy peaks in winter and spring. Marrakech is also the usual starting point for a trip to the Sahara at Merzouga.
Best time to go
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
Spring and autumn bring warm days and cool evenings. Summer is very hot, and winter nights can be cold.
Highlights
What stands out in Marrakech
Highlights
- The medina and souks
- Jemaa el-Fnaa at dusk
- Stays in traditional riads
- Atlas Mountains day trips
Things to do
- Guided medina walk
- Souk shopping
- Majorelle Garden and Bahia Palace
- Cooking class
- Hammam
- Atlas Mountains day trip
Gallery
Marrakech in pictures
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