Marrakech in 3 Days: The Medina, Palaces and Gardens

Destination: Marrakesh, MoroccoCreated by: Moo_The_TrotterLast updated: 11th October 2026
Three days in Marrakech for palace courtyards, souk walks and Moroccan food. Stay in the medina for the first two days, then head to Majorelle and Guéliz for gardens, fashion and a café lunch.
City Break
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Day 1 — Marrakech: Palaces & square

Bahia Palace

Attraction, Core Attraction
Start at Bahia Palace for its painted ceilings, tiled courtyards and gardens. Afterwards, walk towards Place des Ferblantiers for lunch, then continue to El Badi Palace nearby. Both palaces fit into the southern medina part of the day.
Image of El Badi Palace

El Badi Palace

Attraction, Core Attraction
Walk El Badi’s large open courtyard and ruined palace walls after Bahia’s decorated rooms. Continue north through the medina towards Jemaa el-Fna for the evening, stopping along the shop-lined streets on the way.

Jamaâ el-Fna Plaza

Square, Core Attraction
Arrive towards evening as the food stalls open and performers gather around the square. Walk a circuit before settling on dinner, or take a table on a terrace overlooking the square. Return through the medina afterwards.
Day 2 — Marrakech: Medina
Image of Ben Youssef Madrasa

Ben Youssef Madrasa

Museum, History Museum
See the madrasa’s carved wood, tilework and central courtyard in the morning. Afterwards, walk west through the medina towards Le Jardin Secret. This day stays on foot among the old city’s courtyards, market lanes and food stops.

Le Jardin Secret

Attraction, Core Attraction
Visit the restored courtyard gardens, then head south through the souks to Rahba Kedima for lunch at Nomad. Browse the spice stalls around the square and the textile shops along Souk Semmarine on the walk back towards Jemaa el-Fna.
Image of Moroccan cooking class and market visit

Moroccan cooking class and market visit

Experience · Marrakesh
Choose the 10.30am class for the market visit, then cook and eat a Moroccan meal. The outing takes about four hours. Visit the madrasa and garden afterwards; the later cooking session does not include the same morning market visit.
Day 3 — Marrakech: Gardens & design
Image of Majorelle Garden

Majorelle Garden

Garden, Botanical Garden
Take a taxi from the medina to Rue Yves Saint Laurent for the garden and neighbouring museum. Majorelle’s paths run among palms, cacti and blue buildings. Buy a timed garden ticket through its official website before the visit.

Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech

Museum
Visit the fashion galleries after Majorelle, then head into Guéliz for lunch at Grand Café de la Poste. Spend the afternoon along Avenue Mohammed V and the surrounding café and shop streets before returning to the medina for dinner.