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Marrakesh (Marrakech), Morocco

Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Marrakesh–Safi, Morocco.
  • Served by Ben Guerir Air Base.

History

Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region. The city lies west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

Where to stay

Rte Golf Royal, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · mandarinoriental.com
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Km 12 Route D'Amizmiz, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · fairmont.com
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Av. de la Ménara, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · fourseasons.com
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Av. Echouhada et, Rue du Temple, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · marrakech.nobuhotels.com
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Av. Prince Moulay Rachid, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · pickalbatros.com
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KM6, Rte de Fès, Marrakesh 40600, Morocco · barcelo.com
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49, Rue sidi bouloukate, Riad Zitoun Lakdim, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · riadchami.com
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P2005 Marrakech, BP 67, Asni 42152, Morocco · virginlimitededition.com
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142 Derb Jdid, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · riaddeuxpalmiers.com
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km 12, Route de Ouarzazate، Marrakech 40000, Morocco · aman.com
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Bd Mohamed VI, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · movenpick.accor.com
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186 Derb Chtouka, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · riaddariamarrakech.com
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Km 08 route d'Amezmiz, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · sirayane.com
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Quartier De, Rue Haroun Errachid, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · sofitel.accor.com
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Rue el Adala, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · hotelsbarriere.com
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Douar Abiad, Palmeraie, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · jnanetamsna.com
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157 Derb Rahala Rd, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · riadlacledor.com
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Av. Hassan II, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · longueviehotels.com
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44, 37 Derb Boulfdail, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · riadmilouda.top
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Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti، 40000, Morocco · royalmansour.com
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Av. du Président Kennedy, Marrakech 40020, Morocco · dar-rhizlane.com
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Angle avenue Echouhada et, Av. de Paris, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · hoteljadali.com
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Dalia, Av. Yacoub El Mansour, Marrakech 40090, Morocco · moroboutiquehotel.com
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Av. de la Ménara, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · pestana.com
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El Mokha, 10 Rue El Moustachfa, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · riadleminaret.com
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Circuit de la Palmeraie,, Route des Jardins de la Palmeraie (Annakhil), Marrakesh 40007, Morocco · riu.com
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Quartier De, Rue Haroun Errachid, Marrakesh 40020, Morocco · all.accor.com
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Zefriti, 6, Rue el Ksour, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · riadmarrakesh.net
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14 Derb Sidi Massoud, Bouloukat 40000, Morocco · hotelzagora.morocco-ma.website
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Av. du Président Kennedy, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · elandalous-marrakech.com
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Angle Av Echouhada et, Av. de Paris, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · hotellerochermarrakech.top
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Av. du Président Kennedy, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · kennedyhospitalityresort.com
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Sidi Ahmed Soussi, 160 Derb El Ferane, Medina, 40000, 160 Derb El Firane, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · riad-maroc.com
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Rue El Mahjoub Ermiza, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · darsormarrakech.com
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166-176, Av. Mohammed V, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · radissonhotels.com
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9 Rue Jbel Lakhdar, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · riadwow.com
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N° 1 AV Abdelkarim Al Khattabi Lot Bouizgaren - Gueliz - Marrakech., Marrakesh 40000, Morocco · riadmarrakechhouse.com
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147 Rue Mohammed el Beqal, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · oudayahotel-spa.com
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24 Bd Abdelkrim Al Khattabi, Marrakech 40000, Morocco · elhamrahotel.online
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Restaurants & places to go

Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · L07 M Avenue, 40020 · arabica.coffee
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Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access · amalnonprofit.org
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Japanese, Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 2 Derb Dekkak, 40000 · mbacha.net
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 · metoucuisinedasie.com
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-22:30 Features: vegan options · 84 Rue Riad Zitoun El Jedid, 40000 · naranj.ma
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Arab, Diner, Fine Dining, Moroccan, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 12 Riad Zitoun Lakdim رياض الزيتون… · koulchizine.com
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Pizza, Italian, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, halal,… · guccianolab.ma
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo · 55 Boulevard Mohammed Zerktouni, Marrakech · alfassia.com
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Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-02:00 Features: halal · Atar 1 Mag N 2 Angle Av Med 57 Rue Mouatamid Ibn Abaad, Marrakech, 40000 · babapizza.ma
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French, Local, Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00; Su 12:00-16:00, 19:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 103 Rue… · restaurant-bagatelle-marrakech.com
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Sushi, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: sunrise-sunset · Rue el Imam Malik,, Marrakech, 40000 · hysushi-marrakech.com
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Mexican, Western, Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-06:00 · 12 Rue Khalid Ben El Oualid, Marrakech, 40000 · kumamarrakech.com
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Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 48 Rue Mohammed El Bekal,… · little-italy-marrakech.com
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Deli, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00 · 67 Boulevard El Mansour Eddahbi · azalaiurbansouk.com
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Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11.00 -01.30 Features: outdoor seating · Angle route de Targa Et, Bd Mohamed VI, Marrakech, 40000 · saladboxmarrakech.com
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Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: delivery · Marrakech, 40000
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Thai, Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:00;19:30-23:00 · angsana.com
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Berber, Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-20:00 · 93 Arset Aouzal Souikat · hennacafemarrakech.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-23:30 · 7 Rue Ibn Zaidoun · bombaymarrakech.com
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American, Arab, Asian, Barbecue, Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Curry, Diner, Donut, Oriental, Fish, French, Friture, Hotdog,…
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Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating
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Teahouse, Cafe · Teahouse cafe · 1112marrakech.com
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International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 28 Derb Jamaa, Marrakech, 40090 · dar-sohane.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 413 Derb Sidi Massoud, Marrakech · ilove-marrakech.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenue Hassan II
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 75 75 Rahba Lakdima, Marrakech · cafedesepices.ma
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African, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Rue Oum Errabia زنقة أم الربيع
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Sandwich, Pizza, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 Features: halal
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Breakfast, Friture, Pizza, Sandwich, Sausage, Tea, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-02:00
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Fish, Moroccan, Restaurant · Fish/Moroccan restaurant · 75 Boulevard Moulay Rachid
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 66 Rue Tariq Bnou Ziad
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Fast Food · fast food · saladbox.ma
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Tea, Coffee, Cafe · Features: takeaway, vegan options
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Juice, Coffee, Cake, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
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Pancake, Soup, Salad, Fast Food · Pancake/Soup fast food
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
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Crepe, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Crepe/Breakfast cafe
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Snack, Restaurant · Snack restaurant
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Hawaiian, Restaurant · Hawaiian restaurant
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Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · cafe-france-marrakech.com
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Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · Rue El Gza · laterrassedujardin.ma
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Japanese, African, Moroccan, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00 · 1 KISSARIAT Rue Fatima Zahra, 4000
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Asian, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Rue d'amezmiz, Marrakech, 40000 · instagram.com
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Airports

Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) 4 km to the centre
Marrakesh, 07, MA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 18 airlines (Ryanair, easyJet, Royal Air Maroc, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 49 destinations incl. London, Brussels, Lyon, Madrid, Manchester… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 49 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Sidi Zouine Airport 33 km to the centre
Sidi Zouine, 07, MA
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ben Guerir Air Base; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Marrakesh (Marrakech), Morocco. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Marrakesh's city buses. · Fares: Cash · Airport: Bus 19 from the airport to Jemaa el-Fna

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing