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Marrakech, the Red City
Rose-coloured walls, busy souks and the snowy Atlas Mountains on the horizon. Most of our journeys start or end here.
About Marrakech
Discover Marrakech
Marrakech is the city most travellers picture when they dream of Morocco. Behind its red walls, the medina is a maze of souks where spice sellers, metal workers and carpet dealers have worked the same lanes for centuries.
By day we take you through palaces, gardens and hidden riads with a local guide; at sunset, Jemaa el-Fna square fills with food stalls, musicians and storytellers.
Marrakech is also the best base for the High Atlas, the Agafay desert and the long road over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to the Sahara.
When to go
The best time to visit Marrakech
March to May and October to November
Best timeGood timeLess ideal
Spring
23–29°C
Warm, sunny days and gardens in bloom – the most pleasant time of year.
Summer
34–38°C
Very hot in the afternoon; we plan visits for the morning and evening.
Autumn
23–32°C
Warm days and soft light – a great time for the desert too.
Winter
18–20°C
Sunny days, cold nights (5–7°C) and snow on the Atlas peaks.
Temperatures are typical daytime highs.
Highlights
Things to see in Marrakech
Jemaa el-Fna
The great square comes alive at dusk with food stalls, musicians and storytellers.
The Medina and souks
Spices, lanterns, leather and carpets in a maze of covered lanes.
Bahia Palace
A 19th-century palace with painted ceilings, carved cedar and quiet courtyards.
Majorelle Garden
The cobalt-blue villa and cactus garden once owned by Yves Saint Laurent.
Koutoubia Mosque
The 12th-century minaret that has watched over the city for 800 years.
Ben Youssef Madrasa
A former Koranic school with stunning zellige tiles and stucco.
Day trips
The Atlas Mountains, the Ourika Valley, the Agafay desert and Essaouira on the coast.
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