Morocco
Marrakech
Our notebook to help you plan your trip to Marrakech: the right season, where to stay and our ideas to make the most of it.
Here, staying in a riad in the medina is part of the trip: patios, fountains and terraces right in the heart of the souks.
Best weatherIn spring and autumn: mild days, perfect for exploring.
WÉ tip
For a first stay, do two nights in a riad in the medina, then a few quiet nights with a pool, in Hivernage or the Palmeraie. You'll get the best of both.
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When to go
Every season has its charm. Here's how to choose yours, depending on what you want to experience.
Moroccan spring
It's mild, the Majorelle garden is in bloom and the Atlas peaks are still snowy.
Summer in the riad
It's hot in town: you live at the pace of a riad with a pool, escape to the cool of the Ourika valley, and prices drop.
The good season
The mild weather is back, the souks are buzzing and it's the right time for a trip to the Agafay desert.
Winter sun
Sunny days around 19 °C and snow on the Atlas. In late November or early December depending on the year, the International Film Festival livens up the city.
Where to stay
The right neighbourhood depends on what you're after. Here are our favourite places to stay.
Médina
Riads with patios, souks and lanes, a few steps from Jemaa el-Fna square. The most exotic choice, for total immersion.
Ideal for immersion and charm
Kasbah
In the south of the medina, near the Saadian Tombs: more peaceful, with lovely riads and terraces facing the Atlas.
Ideal for charm with calm
Guéliz
The new town: restaurants, cafés, shops and galleries. Easy to get to.
Ideal for going out and getting around easily
Hivernage
Upscale hotels with pools, 10 minutes by taxi from the medina.
Ideal for comfort and a pool
Palmeraie
Large estates among the palm trees and total calm, to recharge your batteries.
Ideal for rest and stays for two
Our favourites
What we love there: its history, its landscapes, its flavours and its festivals. Take your time, it's all there to enjoy.
Jemaa el-Fna square
Storytellers, musicians, snake charmers and food stalls: this square is on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. It really comes alive at nightfall.
Ideal for the atmosphere
The Majorelle Garden
Pools, cacti and that famous blue: this garden created by painter Jacques Majorelle, then saved by Yves Saint Laurent, is an oasis of calm. Book your ticket online.
Ideal for beauty lovers
The souks and the Bahia Palace
In the medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, each souk has its speciality: leather, spices, lanterns. Then admire the zellige tiles and painted ceilings of the Bahia Palace.
Ideal for craft shopping
Tagine and the Atlas
Try a slow-cooked tagine and mint tea, the symbol of Moroccan hospitality. For fresh air, the Atlas is about 1 h 30 by road: valleys, Berber villages and hikes.
Ideal for a lovely day trip
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