Jardin Majorelle: tickets, opening hours and tips to avoid the crowds

Updated on October 1, 2026

In the Guéliz district, northwest of the medina, the Jardin Majorelle is a botanical garden of about one hectare created by the French painter Jacques Majorelle, who bought the land in 1923. His studio, built in 1932, is painted in the intense blue the artist gave his name to, Majorelle blue. Opened to the public in 1947, the garden was bought in 1980 by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. The paths bring together around 300 plant species: cacti, palms, bamboo and aquatic plants. The former studio houses the Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts, and a memorial pays tribute to Yves Saint Laurent, whose ashes were scattered in the villa's rose garden in 2008. The Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech stands on the same street.

Highlights

The Majorelle blue villa-studio

Built in 1932 in an Art Deco style, the painter's studio is reflected in a long pool lined with cacti and yellow pots. Today it houses the Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts, devoted to the jewelry, textiles and objects of Morocco's Amazigh cultures. Entry to the museum requires a combined ticket.

The cactus garden

One part of the garden is given over to plants from arid regions: columnar cacti, barrel cacti, agaves and yuccas. Labels give the names of the species.

The pools and colorful pots

Pools covered with water lilies punctuate the paths, beneath the palms and bamboo. Ceramic pots painted blue, yellow or green echo the colors of the buildings. The paths are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.

Infos pratiques

Tips

Tickets are sold online only, on the official Jardin Majorelle ticket office, for a specific date and time slot; show your e-ticket at the entrance. The garden alone costs 170 MAD, 75 MAD for Moroccans and residents of Morocco with proof, 95 MAD for international students and children aged 10 and over; it is free for accompanied children under 10 (prices as of October 2026). The garden and Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts ticket costs 230 MAD (110 MAD for residents), and the combined ticket with the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech 330 MAD (135 MAD for residents). Tickets sold by unauthorized websites do not give access to the garden.

How to get there

Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Guéliz, Marrakech: allow about 35 minutes on foot from Jemaa el-Fna square, or 15 minutes from Bab Doukkala. By petit taxi, the ride from the medina takes about ten minutes; ask for the meter or agree on the fare before getting in.