Neighbourhood guide
Majorelle: the blue garden and the couturier
The blue garden, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent, the Berber museum and the concept stores.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Viault · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBeyond Bab Doukkala and north of Gueliz, Rue Yves Saint Laurent holds the Jardin Majorelle, the Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent, with 33 Rue Majorelle opposite.
Sights
The Jardin Majorelle, the Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent.
Eating and drinking
Café Majorelle and Café le Studio.
Staying
Maison Brummell Majorelle.
Book your Majorelle slot online, and go first thing.
Our advice: buy tickets only on the official site, which is the only one that admits you.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
What’s nearby
Distances from Majorelle: the blue garden and the couturier 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
- Ben Youssef Madrasa1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Koutoubia1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Bahia Palace3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Saadian Tombs3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Menara gardens3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Marrakech Menara Airport4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 23 min
The station and the square
- Marrakech station1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Jemaa el-Fna2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
Location
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