Majorelle Garden Entry Ticket Marrakech

The Majorelle Garden in Marrakech

The Majorelle Garden sits in the Gueliz district of Marrakech, a short taxi ride from the medina. The French painter Jacques Majorelle began shaping it in the 1920s, and he filled it with plants from many countries and painted its buildings in a deep cobalt blue that is now called Majorelle blue. Today it is a garden that feels like a painting you can walk into, and Majorelle Garden tickets are among the most booked in the city.

In 1980 the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé bought the garden and saved it from redevelopment, and it opened to the public. People often wonder if the Majorelle Garden is worth visiting, and the answer is yes: the colours, the shade and the quiet make it one of the best-known attractions in Marrakech.

The blue villa, the cactus collection and the pond

The Cubist villa at the heart of the garden was designed in the 1930s by the architect Paul Sinoir, and its blue walls, yellow accents and green plants are the image most visitors photograph. Around it you see cacti of many shapes, giant bamboo, palm trees, water lilies and fountains, arranged along narrow paths.

The pond and the bright pots make the best photo spots, and the shade of the trees keeps the garden pleasant even on a warm day. Allow around an hour for a relaxed visit. Commercial photography is not allowed, but personal photos are fine.

Visiting practicalities and opening times

Your ticket is for a selected time slot, and the entry time can shift by up to 30 minutes depending on availability. The Majorelle Garden opening hours change by season, so check the details in your booking. Arrive early in the morning to avoid the longest queues, because peak season and weekends bring waits at the gate.

Show the QR code on your phone at the entrance; the voucher alone is not the ticket, so make sure your email address is correct when you book. Large bags, food, pets and smoking are not allowed, and children must be accompanied by an adult. The garden has mostly level paths, which makes it easy for many visitors, including those with reduced mobility.

What is nearby: museums and the Gueliz district

This ticket covers the garden only. The Yves Saint Laurent Museum and the Berber Museum are separate, so if you want to see them, choose our combined ticket for the garden and the two museums. The Berber Museum is in a building inside the garden, and the YSL Museum is a short walk away on a nearby street.

Gueliz, the modern district of Marrakech, has cafes, boutiques and galleries within easy reach. Many visitors combine the garden with a late-morning coffee and a lunch in the area, then continue to the medina and the Jemaa el-Fna square by taxi.