# Palacio Bahía, Morocco: what it is and when to go

> Palacio Bahía is a visitor attraction (Palais Bahia قصر الباهية) in Morocco (Marrakesh). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** Palais Bahia قصر الباهية
- **Where:** Morocco · Rue Riad Zitoun El Jedid 5, Marrakech
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** RAK Marrakesh, 5.4 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
- **Price:** Dh 100
- **Website:** [e-services.minculture.gov.ma](https://e-services.minculture.gov.ma/fr/tickets/palais-bahia)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 31.62164, -7.98203

## What it is and where

Palacio Bahía is a visitor attraction (Palais Bahia قصر الباهية) in Morocco (Marrakesh).

It is in [Marrakesh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marrakech/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.62164, -7.98203; the nearest main airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK, Marrakesh), 5.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.621637%2C-7.98203)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.621637%2C-7.98203)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/) places in Morocco. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Palacio Bahía is **March to May and October to November**.

| 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. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to Morocco

To enter Morocco there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport; a Spanish ID card (DNI) won't do”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Morocco checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD); plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 19 police (cities) · 177 gendarmerie (roads) · 15 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Slat al-Azama Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/synagogue-salat-al-azama/): Synagogue in Marrakesh, Morocco · 176 m
- [Tiskiwin Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tiskiwin-museum/): Museum · 206 m
- [Museo Dar Si Said](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-dar-si-said/): Museum · 261 m
- [El Badi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/el-badi-palace/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 498 m
- [Barrima Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/berrima-mosque/): Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco · 564 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

## More in Morocco: History

- [Volubilis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/volubilis/): archaeological site in Morocco
- [Sijilmasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/sijilmasa/): Medieval Moroccan city, previously the center of Tafilalt (also known from it as Sijilmasa during this period)
- [Chellah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/chellah/): medieval fortified necropolis located in the metro area of Rabat
- [Fes el Bali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fes-el-bali/): quarter of Fes, Morocco
- [Bab Mansur al-'Alj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-mansour/): Moroccan cultural heritage site
- [Almoravid Qubba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/almoravid-qubba/): old water fountain in Marrakesh

Every Morocco place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Palacio Bahía?

It is a visitor attraction (Palais Bahia قصر الباهية in the local language) in Morocco.

### When is the best time to visit Palacio Bahía?

March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57.

### How do you get to Palacio Bahía?

The nearest main airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 5.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.621637%2C-7.98203) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Morocco is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Morocco map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Slat al-Azama Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/synagogue-salat-al-azama/), [Tiskiwin Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tiskiwin-museum/), [Museo Dar Si Said](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-dar-si-said/). The rest is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7117612), licensed under the ODbL. More about Palacio Bahía on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahia_Palace). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).