# The 10 best places to visit in Marrakesh

The squares, palaces and gardens of the Red City, as recommended by travel guides and visitors.

- 14 votes · 15 items
- May 24, 2026 · سلمى الإدريسي
- https://even.best/en/l/507/the-10-best-places-to-visit-in-marrakesh

## Top 10

1. **Jemaa el-Fnaa** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The beating heart of Marrakesh, UNESCO oral heritage, with storytellers and food stalls at night.
2. **Majorelle Garden** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Garden in its famous blue with over 300 plant species, next to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum.
3. **El Badi Palace** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Ruins of the 16th-century Saadian palace.
4. **Saadian Tombs** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Ornate mausoleums of the Saadian dynasty, rediscovered in 1917.
5. **Medina souks** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A maze of markets for spices, leather and carpets.
6. **Menara Gardens** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Olive grove and pool with a pavilion facing the Atlas Mountains.
7. **Traditional hammam** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The Moroccan bath experience with black soap and a kessa glove.
8. **Al-Mallah neighborhood** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Marrakesh's historic Jewish quarter, with its Azama prayer synagogue and spice market.
9. **Dar El Basha (Museum of Forums)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Palace of the Pasha Thami El Glaoui in the old city, with a famous café.
10. **Ourika Valley and the Atlas Mountains** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Day trip to Berber villages and waterfalls.
11. **Koutoubia Mosque** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Marrakesh's largest mosque, with a minaret about 77 m high.
12. **Bahia Palace** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 19th-century palace decorated with zellige tiles and carved wood.
13. **Ben Youssef Madrasa** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 16th-century Koranic school with superb decoration.
14. **Yves Saint Laurent Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Museum devoted to the fashion designer, opened in 2017.
15. **Agdal Gardens** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Extensive 12th-century orchards south of the Kasbah, registered in the World Heritage Site.

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