Gardens · Our pick in Marrakech
ANIMA
André Heller’s garden
An art-and-nature garden of three hectares on the road to the Ourika valley.
Our take
- Shuttle from the city
- Atlas views
- Address
- Ourika road, Marrakech
- Phone
- +212 666 56 17 76
- Website
- anima-garden.com
About ANIMA
ANIMA is an immersive art-and-nature garden created by the Austrian artist André Heller across three hectares on the road to the Ourika valley: shaded paths, sculptures, pavilions and views of the Atlas, with Jbel Toubkal (4,167 metres) often under snow. Tickets are sold online and a shuttle bus runs from Marrakech (its site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with ANIMA before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from ANIMA 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
- Saadian Tombs28 kmCar or taxi 93 min
- Bahia Palace29 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Koutoubia30 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Ben Youssef Madrasa30 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Menara gardens30 kmCar or taxi 98 min
- Marrakech Menara Airport30 kmCar or taxi 98 min
- Jardin Majorelle31 kmCar or taxi 102 min
The station and the square
- Jemaa el-Fna29 kmCar or taxi 96 min
- Marrakech station31 kmCar or taxi 102 min
Location
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