Getting Around · Our pick in Marrakech
Walking the medina
The only way in
The lanes of the medina are made for walking; a riad will often send someone to meet you.
Our take
- Comfortable shoes
- Address
- Medina, Marrakech
About Walking the medina
Many lanes of the medina are too narrow for cars. Walk, keep to the right of handcarts and motorbikes, and use only official guides with a badge (GOV.UK).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Walking the medina before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from Walking the medina 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
- Koutoubia500 mWalk 6 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Ben Youssef Madrasa750 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Bahia Palace800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Saadian Tombs950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Jardin Majorelle2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Menara gardens3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Marrakech Menara Airport4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 22 min
The station and the square
- Marrakech station2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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SightsJemaa el-FnaThe great square of the medina: storytellers, musicians and, at night, the food stalls.