Top Things to do in Marrakech
10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Marrakech That You Shouldn't Miss
The “Red City” of Marrakesh is a magical place, brimming with markets, gardens, palaces, and mosques. Exploring the intimate courtyards and snaking alleyways of the historic Medina can easily eat up a day. Find inner peace at the serene Jardin Majorelle or take in the beauty of one of the city’s historic mosques (taking note that, unless you are Muslim, you are not allowed to enter).
Restaurants in Marrakech
1. Moroccan Active Adventures
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5.0 based on 640 reviews
Moroccoactiveadventure.com: will take you in a great authentic adventure far from touristic places. Our tours are for familities, couples, groups and solo travellers and for any level of adventure, from the soft to active...
Reviewed By linagX8574LX
We an awesome trip with Active Adventures! Mohamed was our wonderful guide with very intersting information about places we visited. The overnight in the Sahara was our highlight of the tour with different activities including fun quad biking, sand boarding and lovely evening meal wih Berber music around the fire.It is extremely well organised from pick up to drop back. The hotels we used are so nice and more that what we have expected. I would highly recommend this activity. Thanks again!!
2. Medersa Ben Youssef
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4.5 based on 9,198 reviews
Reviewed By 194fs - London, United Kingdom
Recommend a visit to this very beautiful building - the tiles and architecture are fantastic and worth a visit!
3. Musee Tiskiwin
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4.5 based on 431 reviews
At this small, well organized, and informative museum, you’ll get the chance to learn about the history of Marrakech and the region in general. Stocked with artifacts from past centuries and other quality exhibits, you’ll leave feeling satisfied with your time spent there.
Reviewed By BostonTourLady - Boston, United States
This is a small unique museum tucked in the Médina of Marrakech. I enjoyed the backstory of the owner/museum founder and the collection of North African art, clothing and jewelry
4. Jardin Majorelle
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4.5 based on 49,740 reviews
Nicely designed and maintained gardens, similar to those of Generalife in Granada, Spain. It’s a good place to recoup from the intensity of the market atmosphere.
Reviewed By Xara2013 - Patras, Greece
A beautiful place with plants trees and birds!! an oasis that you must visit and admire the amazing blue of Marrakech.Very clean, with excellent bamboo and cactus.
5. Rahba Kedima Square
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4.5 based on 519 reviews
This is a bazaar which mostly offers spices and other specialty goods.
Reviewed By HINAWASEEM - Islamabad, Pakistan
This was one of the most interesting squares of Marrakech Medina. It’s French name is Place des Épices because it has many apothecaries in it. It used to be a grain market in it’s heydays. Besides cosmetics, oils and spices you can find weird stuff like dried leeches and scorpions, zebra skins, live chameleons and turtles, tusks and strange twigs. Most of these are used sihacen, or black magic. You can find shop’s selling local Viagra, bizarre potions, and age old herbal remedies. There are basket stalls and Amazigh hat shops located here too.
6. Palacio da Bahia
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4.5 based on 13,185 reviews
After your hammam at Mythic Oriental, come for a stroll in this extravagant 19th century palace. You’ll be able to prolong your relaxation with the beauty and quiet offered here.
Reviewed By awais1989 - London, United Kingdom
Very beautiful palace, definitely worth visiting, the unique North African artistry and intricate designs are all over the palace
7. Marrakech Train Station
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4.5 based on 1,475 reviews
Reviewed By Sydneyjaq - Sydney, Australia
A very efficient and clean station with helpful staff, signage in English and Arabic, good public toilets and a coffee shop if you have to wait a while. Make sure you buy your tickets a day or two before you travel so you secure a seat, otherwise you might miss out as the trains get very full.
8. Maison de la Photographie
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4.5 based on 5,184 reviews
The Photography Museum has opened its doors in the heart of Marrakesh since May 2009.A private collection of 8000 photographs was gathered, this collection is only about Morocco and covers the period 1870 to 1950.The exposition contains hundreds of old photographs and shows the first film recorded in the High-Atlas in color, in 1957 by Daniel Chicault « Landscapes and Faces of the High-Atlas ».
Reviewed By LloydGC - Brooklyn, United States
My wife and I visited this museum when we were in Marrakech earlier this month. It's a small museum that has wonderful photographs, many of which are stunning portraits of Berbers. Highly recommended.
9. Musee de la Musique
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4.5 based on 274 reviews
The Music Museum is located in the Saadian quarter built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The reception apartment of the museum is a jewel of Arab-Andalusian architecture in Marrakech. Several rooms of the house are dedicated to temporary and permanent exhibitions. The belvedere terrace offers an exceptional view of the Medina and the Atlas Mountains and a restaurant. The diversity of musical traditions in Morocco is exposed in several rooms: Amazigh music, Jewish tradition, daqqa marrakchia, Gnawa music, Arab-Andalusian music. A true musical and visual experience, the Music Museum presents instruments, photographs and videos. The tour provides visitors with keys to understanding Moroccan music.
Reviewed By dominicpalmer - London, United Kingdom
The beautifully restored tiled walls alone make this gem of a museum worth a visit; add to that the performance of traditional music, the intriguing photos and instruments on display, the highly informative mini lecture provided by the patron, and finally hot mint tea under the stars on the roof, and the whole experience is delightful.
10. Boucharouite Museum
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4.5 based on 399 reviews
Reviewed By cyriellel2018 - Marrakech, Morocco
Found this beautiful place on trip advisor while travelling to Merzouga. We were looking for somewhere to go and have lunch before heading to the desert. Don’t regret finding la maison Bouchrafine. It was a simple but delicious lunch. And the place is so nice. Shame we didn’t have our swimming wear to enjoy the pool after lunch.
