# Things to see in Marrakesh (Morocco): 31 places and when to go

> Marrakesh is a city in Morocco with around 872,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 31 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (15), History (6), Temples (5). The best known are Kutubiyya Mosque, Majorelle Garden and El Badi Palace. The best time to come is March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marrakech/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Morocco · 31.6319, -8.0019
- **Population:** About 872,000
- **Places:** 31 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museos/) (15) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/espiritual/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/naturaleza/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/familia/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/termal/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** RAK Marrakesh, 4.4 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** GITE Tizi-n-Oucheg, at 1,700 m.

## What to see in Marrakesh

The places in and around Marrakesh, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kutubiyya Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-kutubia/): Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco · 1.2 km
- [Majorelle Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/jardines-majorelle/): Art museum garden in Marrakesh, Morocco · 1.1 km
- [El Badi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/el-badi-palace/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 2.2 km
- [Almoravid Qubba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/almoravid-qubba/): Old water fountain in Marrakesh · 1.4 km
- [Marrakech Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marrakech-museum/): Art museum in Marrakesh, Morocco · 1.5 km
- [Saadian Tombs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tumbas-saadies/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 2.1 km
- [Ben Youssef Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ben-youssef-mosque/): Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco · 1.4 km
- [Kasbah Mosque, Marrakesh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/moulay-al-yazid-mosque/): Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco · 2.0 km
- [Slat al-Azama Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/synagogue-salat-al-azama/): Synagogue in Marrakesh, Morocco · 2.3 km
- [Barrima Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/berrima-mosque/): Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco · 2.5 km
- [Mouassine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museum-of-music/): Museum and historic house in Marrakesh, Morocco · 1.3 km
- [Bab Ksiba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-ksiba/): Building in Morocco · 2.5 km
- [Dar el Bacha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-el-bacha-museum/): Historic house museum in Marrakech, Morocco · 907 m
- [Anima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/anima-heller-garden/): Art and nature garden near Marrakech, Morocco · 31 km
- [Aqua Mirage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/aqua-mirage/): With kids · 11 km
- [Bab Ahmer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-hmar/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 3.1 km
- [Bain Dor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bain-dor/): Hot spring bath · 1.5 km
- [Berber Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/berber-museum/): Museum · 1.1 km
- [Dar Bellarj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-bellarj/): Museum in Marrakech · 1.5 km
- [Dar Cherifa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-cherifa/): Gallery · 1.1 km
- [GITE Tizi-n-Oucheg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/gite-tizi-n-oucheg/): Mountains · Hiking · 50 km
- [Maison de la Photographie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/maison-de-la-photographie/): Gallery · 1.7 km
- [Monde des Arts de la Parure (MAP)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/monde-des-arts-de-la-parure-map/): Museum · 2.0 km
- [Musée Jamaâ el-Fna du patrimoine immatériel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/musee-jamaa-el-fna-du-patrimoine-immateriel/): Museum · 1.4 km

And the other 7, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Musée Yves Saint Laurent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/musee-yves-saint-laurent/), [Museo Dar Si Said](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-dar-si-said/), [Museum of Perfume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museum-of-perfume/), [Tiskiwin Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tiskiwin-museum/)
- **History**: [Palacio Bahía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/palacio-bahia/)
- **Nature**: [Rmila reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rmila-reserve/)
- **Hot springs**: [Tizi nsgdel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tizi-nsgdel/)

## When to go to Marrakesh

The best time to visit Marrakesh is **March to May and October to November**; also possible: December to February, June and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 03 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 52 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 09 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 57 |

In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. In April, 31 of the 31 places are at their best.

When to go to Morocco in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Marrakesh

The nearest main airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK, Marrakesh), 4.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.6319%2C-8.0019)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.6319%2C-8.0019)

## Other towns nearby

- [Village D' Arghen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/village-d-arghen/): 13 places · 55 km
- [Casablanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/casablanca/): 16 places · 222 km
- [Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rabat/): 25 places · 288 km
- [Meknes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mequinez/): 6 places · 341 km
- [Fez, Morocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fez/): 28 places · 389 km
- [Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tanger/): 15 places · 500 km

And all of Morocco, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Marrakesh?

The best known: [Kutubiyya Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-kutubia/), [Majorelle Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/jardines-majorelle/), [El Badi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/el-badi-palace/), [Almoravid Qubba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/almoravid-qubba/), [Marrakech Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marrakech-museum/). In all, 31 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Marrakesh?

March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57.

### How do you get to Marrakesh?

The nearest main airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 4.4 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.6319%2C-8.0019) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Marrakesh as the destination and these 31 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).