Sights · Our pick in Marrakech
A balloon over the Palmeraie
At sunrise
A dawn balloon flight over the palms and the plains, with Ciel d’Afrique since 1990.
Our take
- Sunrise
- Book ahead
- Address
- Palmeraie, Marrakech
- Phone
- +212 524 43 28 43
- Website
- cieldafrique.info
About A balloon over the Palmeraie
Ciel d’Afrique has flown hot-air balloons around Marrakech since 1990, in its own words; flights rise at dawn over the countryside towards the Atlas.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with A balloon over the Palmeraie before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from A balloon over the Palmeraie are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Jardin Majorelle4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Ben Youssef Madrasa4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Koutoubia5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Bahia Palace5.9 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Saadian Tombs6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Menara gardens7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Marrakech Menara Airport9.0 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 35 min
The station and the square
- Jemaa el-Fna5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Marrakech station5.9 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 26 min
Location
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