Jardin Majorelle

The Majorelle Garden is one of the most visited attractions in Morocco, created by French painter Jacques Majorelle over a 40-year period. It is recognizable by the specific, intense shade of blue called "Majorelle blue", which is used to paint the walls of the cubist villa and various details in the garden. This botanical oasis covers about 9,000 square meters and is home to more than 300 plant species from five continents, including exotic cacti and palm trees. After a period of decline, the garden was purchased and restored in the 1980s by the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé. There is also a museum dedicated to the work of Yves Saint Laurent nearby, so I suggest you visit that too.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jardin Majorelle is an absolutely stunning place — a must-visit if you’re in Marrakech! The vibrant colors, especially the iconic Majorelle blue, create a magical atmosphere that feels like stepping into an artist’s dream. The garden is beautifully designed with exotic plants, winding paths, and peaceful seating areas, offering plenty of spots to relax and take photos. It never felt too crowded, and the serene ambiance made it easy to escape the busy city outside. The small museum inside adds cultural depth, and the café is perfect for a refreshing drink after exploring. Perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and anyone looking for a peaceful and inspiring experience. Highly recommended! 🌿📸🌺

My visit to Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech was an unforgettable experience. The garden is incredibly well-kept, full of vibrant plants, palm trees, bamboo, and colorful details that make every corner feel magical. The iconic blue walls create a stunning contrast with the greenery, perfect for photography and simply relaxing in a peaceful atmosphere. Even though it can get busy, the overall vibe remains calm and refreshing. I also enjoyed the small museum and the thoughtful way everything is designed. A must-visit spot for anyone coming to Marrakech truly one of the city’s most beautiful places

Beautiful gardens but not the most relaxing experience given the crowds (esp. instagram thots with their tripods) and number of security staff that lack basic etiquette. Overall a little overrated. Arrived at the gardens at 9.30am on a wet day and was fortunate enough to have the space mostly to myself for 30 mins. The gardens are gorgeous and immaculately maintained! By 10am it was extremely crowded with lines of people waiting to take their photos at specific spots, and thots holding up everyone else by setting up their tripods to get their perfect instagram photo. There’s a large number of security staff throughout the gardens, which would be fine if they weren’t so annoying. On multiple occasions they’d block the narrow walkways while talking to each other; they’ll see you coming, look you right in the eye, and still not make way for you so you have to squeeze past them. This was the same inside the Berber museum. I understand they’re probably sick of dealing with tourists, but hey this is your job and we’re paying customers? My recommendation; check it out if you have extra time (and $$) in Marrakech but not worth prioritizing this over other experiences. The YSL museum provides a bit of history, unfortunately the main exhibition hall was closed when I visited (though I don’t think ticket prices were discounted?). Berber museum is the tiniest exhibition I’ve ever experienced. No photography allowed in either museum.

Firstly, the entry was truly painful. I had a ticket for 11:30 and arrived at about 11:20. There were really long queues labelled for 10:30 (that still hadn't gone in) and 11:00, but not for 11:30, so I joined the 11:00 queue knowing that it would be well after 11:30 by the time we got to the front. However, nearing the front, guards were checking ticket times in the queue and I was redirected to a new 11:30 queue that had been opened after I arrived and which was by now really long! (So if you arrive and your queue time isn't available yet - hover until it is opened and join it immediately!) Once in, the garden is beautiful but it gets CRAZY-BUSY and it did feel like you were herded through like cattle. At one point I wanted to back-track just a few metres to take some more botanical photos, and I wasn't allowed to walk back the way I had come, and instead had to walk a long way around with the crowd to get back to the same point again. There were ridiculous queues of people waiting to take selfie's at certain points and it felt like most people were ignoring the actual garden and focusing only on the buildings. It was good to see but I probably wouldn't have bothered if I'd known how crowded it would be. I understand that they have to stagger the visitor numbers, but clearly too many tickets are sold for each time slot, and I visited in December! Please note: My photos don't reflect the crowds, because I simply didn't photograph the most popular bits and I timed my shots very carefully between groups of people. It was actually rammed!