At a glance
| Bahia Palace | El Badi Palace | Dar Si Said | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period | 19th century | From 1578 | 1894-1900 |
| What you see | Decorated rooms, courtyards, gardens | Ruins, pools, storks, minbar | Weaving and carpet museum |
| Hours | Daily, 9am-5pm | Daily, 9am-5pm | Closed for restoration |
| Price | 100 dh | 100 dh | — |
| Time | 1 h | 1 h | — |
The Bahia Palace: for the decoration
The Bahia Palace is the choice for preserved decoration: zellige tilework, carved stucco, painted cedar ceilings, courtyards and gardens. Many rooms are empty of furniture: the architecture is the point.
The El Badi Palace: for history and views
The El Badi Palace is a ruin: the great courtyard, the pools, the sunken gardens and the terraces overlooking the medina. It also houses the Koutoubia minbar. Choose it for Saadian history and photos.
Dar Si Said: closed
The Dar Si Said museum has been closed for restoration since the 2023 earthquake; its reopening was not confirmed in October 2026. Do not count on it.
Which one to choose?
- One palace only: the Bahia, for the decoration.
- Two palaces: Bahia and El Badi, ten minutes' walk apart.
- Short on time: the Bahia, which takes an hour.
- With children: El Badi (storks, stairs, room to walk).
Traps
Fake guides sometimes claim a palace is closed: check at the entrance. Tickets are sold at the ticket office or on the Ministry of Culture's online ticketing.
To combine visits, follow our Kasbah and Mellah walk or the guide around the Bahia Palace. See also the museums of Marrakech.
