Within 10 minutes
| Place | Walk | Hours | Foreign adult price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rue Riad Zitoun el-Jdid | 1 to 3 min | Open access | Free |
| Dar Si Said | 5 min | Closed for restoration | — |
| Place des Ferblantiers | 6 to 8 min | Open access | Free |
| The Mellah | 5 to 10 min | Open access | Free |
| El Badi Palace | 8 to 10 min | Daily, 9am-5pm | 100 dh |
The Bahia Palace itself
The Bahia Palace is open daily from 9am to 5pm; the ticket costs 100 dh. Allow an hour. Hours may change during Ramadan and on holidays.
Rue Riad Zitoun el-Jdid
Rue Riad Zitoun runs alongside the Bahia: slipper, spice and lantern shops, cafés and restaurants. It leads to Jemaa el-Fna in about ten minutes.
Dar Si Said
The Dar Si Said museum, the former palace of Ba Ahmed's brother, has been closed for restoration since the 2023 earthquake; its reopening was not confirmed in October 2026. If someone says it is open through another entrance, check at the door.
Place des Ferblantiers
Place des Ferblantiers is a pedestrian square lined with small lantern workshops and terraces, in front of the Bab Berrima gate.
The Mellah
The Mellah is the former Jewish quarter. You can see the Lazama synagogue and the Miaara Jewish cemetery, where the caretaker collects an entrance fee. It is a lived-in neighbourhood: ask before photographing anyone.
The El Badi Palace
The El Badi Palace is open 9am to 5pm for 100 dh. Its ruins, storks and the Koutoubia minbar are worth about an hour.
A little further
The Saadian Tombs and the Kasbah round off the morning.
Traps
- "It's closed": always check at the entrance.
- Fake guides who tag along unasked then demand money.
- Horse carriages without an agreed price from Place des Ferblantiers.
For a full route, follow our Kasbah and Mellah walk; for food, read where to eat near the Bahia Palace.
