Cyber Parc Arsat Moulay Abdeslam: free garden near the Koutoubia

Updated on October 1, 2026

On Avenue Mohammed V, a few minutes' walk from the Koutoubia and Jemaa el-Fna square, the Cyber Parc Arsat Moulay Abdeslam is a public garden of about 8 hectares, free to enter. It occupies a former arsat, an eighteenth-century princely orchard that Sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah gave to his son, Prince Moulay Abdeslam. Restored from 2005 by the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection with Maroc Telecom, the garden combines shaded paths, olive trees, orange trees, palms and pools with digital facilities installed during its renovation, including interactive kiosks and Wi-Fi access. It is popular with families, students and local walkers.

Highlights

The shaded paths

Wide paths of packed earth and brick cross the park beneath the trees, between clipped hedges and flower beds. They offer a shady break between the medina and Guéliz, away from the traffic of the avenue.

The agave beds and palms

Brick-edged beds hold agaves and plants suited to Marrakech's semi-arid climate. Tall palms tower over the beds. The red earth gives the park its color.

The esplanade and its fountains

At the center of the park, an esplanade brings together pools with water jets, lined with clipped trees and palms. The pools are lit at nightfall.

Infos pratiques

Tips

Entry is free and needs no booking (prices as of October 2026). Several entrances open onto Avenue Mohammed V, so you can cross the park on foot from the Koutoubia toward Guéliz. Combine the walk with the Koutoubia mosque and its gardens, close by. In summer, bring water and stick to the shaded paths.

How to get there

Avenue Mohammed V, Marrakech: allow about fifteen minutes on foot from Jemaa el-Fna square and less than 10 minutes from the Koutoubia. From Guéliz, walk down Avenue Mohammed V or take a petit taxi; ask for the meter or agree on the fare before getting in.