Marrakech travel guide

At a glance

city in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. For a first visit, Koutoubia Mosque, Jemaa el-Fnaa, Majorelle Garden are strong starting points. This guide brings together 15 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Koutoubia Mosque — mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco
• Jemaa el-Fnaa — urban square and market in Marrakech and Moroccan cultural heritage site
• Majorelle Garden — art museum garden in Marrakesh, Morocco
• Ben Youssef Madrasa — historic monument in Marrakesh, Morocco
• Menara gardens — Moroccan cultural heritage site
• El Badi Palace — Moroccan cultural heritage site
• Bab Agnaou — city gate of Marrakesh, Morocco
• Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan — motorsport track in Morocco

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• Harira — traditional soup in Morocco
• Taktouka — a dish similar to Shakshuka, without the eggs
• Ahriche — Moroccan dish
• tfaya — sweet sauce in Moroccan cuisine

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

Majorelle Garden · Zawiya of Muhammad Ben Sliman al-Jazuli · Zawiya of Sidi Abd el-Aziz · Almoravid Koubba

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

Majorelle Garden · Zawiya of Muhammad Ben Sliman al-Jazuli · Zawiya of Sidi Abd el-Aziz · Almoravid Koubba

Day 2 · Museums and art

Marrakech Museum · Ben Youssef Madrasa · Mouassine Museum · Jemaa el-Fnaa

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Koutoubia Mosque · Bab Agnaou · El Badi Palace · Bahia Palace

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

Majorelle Garden · Zawiya of Muhammad Ben Sliman al-Jazuli · Zawiya of Sidi Abd el-Aziz

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Almoravid Koubba · Marrakech Museum · Ben Youssef Madrasa

Day 3 · Museums and art

Mouassine Museum · Jemaa el-Fnaa · Koutoubia Mosque

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

Bab Agnaou · El Badi Palace · Bahia Palace

Day 5 · Museums and art

Dar Si Said Museum · Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan · Menara gardens

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

Majorelle Garden · Zawiya of Muhammad Ben Sliman al-Jazuli · Zawiya of Sidi Abd el-Aziz

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Almoravid Koubba · Marrakech Museum · Ben Youssef Madrasa

Day 3 · Museums and art

Mouassine Museum · Jemaa el-Fnaa · Koutoubia Mosque

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

Bab Agnaou · El Badi Palace · Bahia Palace

Day 5 · Museums and art

Dar Si Said Museum · Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan · Menara gardens

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.