Marrakech travel budget 2026: how much to allow per day

Daily budget: three spending levels

The table below gives a rough idea per person per day, based on two travellers sharing a room. It does not include flights or shopping in the souks.

Prices observed in October 2026. Accommodation prices rise sharply during European school holidays, at Easter and over Christmas and New Year.

Accommodation: riad, hostel or hotel

Accommodation is the biggest expense. In the medina, the riad, a traditional house built around a courtyard, is the most sought-after option.

• Budget: a dorm bed in a medina hostel, or a basic double room in a small riad, often with breakfast.
• Mid-range: a double room in a charming medina riad or a hotel in Guéliz, with breakfast included at most riads.
• Comfort: an upmarket riad with a pool, or a hotel in Hivernage or the Palmeraie; the city's palace hotels go well beyond these ranges.

A tourist tax is added to the bill; the amount depends on the category of the property. To choose your neighbourhood, see our guide on where to stay in Marrakech.

Meals: from street stalls to riad restaurants

Eating local is cheap. A sandwich or a bowl of harira at a street stall, a tagine in a small medina restaurant or a meal at the Jemaa el-Fna food stalls are all inexpensive. Rooftop terraces and restaurants in Guéliz are mid-range, while the dining rooms of luxury riads and palace hotels charge European prices.

On Jemaa el-Fna, ask the price of each dish before ordering and check the bill: bread, olives or sauces placed on the table unasked are sometimes charged for. Alcohol is only served in licensed venues, mainly in Guéliz and in hotels, at prices close to those in Europe. Bottled water is sold everywhere for a few dirhams.

Transport: petits taxis, buses and drivers

• Petit taxi: the most convenient way to get from the medina to Guéliz or the Majorelle Garden. Petits taxis are required to use the meter; if the driver refuses, agree the fare before getting in. A ride across town usually costs a few dozen dirhams during the day, with a 50 % surcharge at night.
• City bus: Supratours buses, which took over from Alsa in December 2025, serve the city and the airport; line 19 links the airport with Jemaa el-Fna and Guéliz.
• Horse-drawn carriage: handy for a tour of the ramparts; agree the price before setting off.
• Driver for the day: the comfortable option for day trips, with the cost of the vehicle shared between several travellers.

For transfers from the airport, read our guide to Marrakech-Menara airport and the city centre.

Monument tickets: official prices

Most of the major monuments in the medina charge a single price for foreign visitors. The table sums up the official adult prices.

Prices observed in October 2026. The Bahia Palace, El Badi Palace and the Saadian Tombs are run by the Ministry of Culture. Tickets for the Majorelle Garden are sold only online, through the official ticket office, with a time slot; a reduced rate of 95 DH is available for foreign students with an international student card. The Yves Saint Laurent Museum and the Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts are booked through the same ticket office, separately or as a combined ticket. Visiting the three Ministry monuments, the madrasa and Majorelle will cost you 520 DH per adult, or about 47 €.

Hammam: from neighbourhood bathhouse to spa

A hammam is part of the experience, and prices range from next to nothing to a hundred times more.

• Neighbourhood hammam: entry costs around 10 to 20 DH. Bring black soap, an exfoliating glove (kessa) and a towel, or buy them at the entrance. A scrub by an attendant costs extra.
• Hammam for visitors: in the medina, venues set up for tourists offer scrub and black soap packages from about 150 DH, and 300 to 600 DH with a massage.
• Palace hotel spa: treatments at the big hotels often cost more than 1,000 DH.

A tip of 10 to 20 DH is appreciated by the person who gave you your scrub.

Day trips: the item that pushes up the bill

A single day trip can easily cost as much as two or three days of spending in the city. Prices depend mainly on the format: group, small group or private vehicle.

• Ourika Valley: on a group tour, allow about 20 to 40 € per person; a private vehicle costs considerably more, shared between the passengers.
• Agafay Desert: evenings with dinner at a camp sell for about 250 to 600 DH per person, sometimes including transfers.
• Essaouira: the CTM or Supratours coach costs around 100 to 140 DH one way, depending on the company and departure time.

Compare what is included (transfers, guide, meals, activities) before booking, and preferably pay through your riad or an established agency rather than a tout in the street.

Tips and small expenses

Tipping is customary: at restaurants, and for guides, drivers and riad staff. Carry small notes and coins, as many shops in the medina do not accept cards. Our guide to money and tipping in Marrakech covers currency exchange, cash machines and usual amounts.

Five ways to spend less

• Travel from mid-November to mid-December or in January, outside the holidays: riads often lower their prices.
• Have lunch at street stalls and save restaurants for the evening.
• Walk around the medina and keep taxis for trips to Guéliz or the gardens.
• Alternate paid monuments with free places: squares, public gardens, souks, ramparts.
• Buy tickets only on site or from official ticket offices, never from a go-between in the street.

Further reading

For ideas that need no entry ticket, see our free things to do in Marrakech. To avoid unexpected costs, read our guide to scams to avoid in Marrakech.