Your complete resource for planning a visit to one of the world's most celebrated botanical gardens — admission prices, opening times, practical tips and everything you need before you arrive.
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Jardin Majorelle is unlike any garden on earth. Carved from what was once an apricot orchard on the western fringe of Marrakech's medina, the twelve-acre estate represents forty years of one artist's obsessive devotion to beauty. French painter Jacques Majorelle arrived in Morocco in 1923, fell under the country's spell, and spent the rest of his career transforming a bare plot into a horticultural and architectural masterpiece.
What strikes every visitor first is colour. The studio building — where Majorelle worked and received his subjects — is painted in a shade of cobalt blue so intense it almost vibrates. Majorelle developed and patented the hue himself; it has since entered the design canon simply as Bleu Majorelle. Surrounding it, the planting is equally theatrical: towering stands of bamboo creating rustling green corridors, candelabra cacti reaching six metres high, clusters of Agave americana, blue-grey and symmetrical, and water lilies spreading across shallow pools that mirror the famous blue walls above.
Today the garden is maintained by the Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent with a professional team of botanists and horticulturalists. The collection encompasses more than 300 documented species from Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Mediterranean basin, making Jardin Majorelle as significant horticulturally as it is aesthetically.
"It is not a garden about nostalgia. It is a garden about the future — an argument that beauty, carefully tended, changes everything around it."
More than 300 labelled plant species from six continents, including rare cycads, euphorbias from Madagascar and a remarkable aquatic section with lotus and papyrus.
The iconic cobalt blue was mixed and patented by Jacques Majorelle in the 1930s. Applied to walls, pots, fountains and pergolas throughout the garden, it has become one of the most copied colours in the world.
Reflecting pools, narrow rills and tiled fountain basins run throughout the garden, providing coolness, sound and habitat for fish, dragonflies and aquatic plants.
The original cobalt-blue villa now houses the Museum of Amazigh Culture — an extraordinary collection of jewellery, carpets, ceramics and ceremonial objects from across North Africa.
Born in Nancy, trained in Paris and Casablanca, Majorelle arrived in Marrakech in 1923. His orientalist paintings, exhibited in Paris and London, brought him celebrity; the garden became his life's parallel obsession.
The Algerian-born French designer first visited the garden in 1966 and described it as one of the most beautiful places he had ever encountered. Morocco became a second home to him for the rest of his life.
Saint Laurent's partner, business manager and cultural guardian, Bergé co-purchased the garden in 1980 and remained its chief champion until his death, endowing the foundation that carries his name alongside YSL.
After Majorelle's death in 1962 and years of neglect under several owners, the garden faced demolition for a hotel development. Saint Laurent and Bergé stepped in, purchased the estate and halted any such plan.
Jacques Majorelle settles in the city and begins acquiring land in what is then a working apricot orchard to the west of the Medina in the developing Guéliz quarter.
Majorelle completes his studio — the Villa Oasis — and begins painting its walls in his own signature cobalt blue. The planting of exotic species begins in earnest.
Majorelle begins charging a small admission fee and opens the garden to visitors. It becomes one of Marrakech's most admired cultural destinations almost immediately.
Jacques Majorelle dies following a road accident in Paris. Without his guardianship the garden is neglected and passes through several ownerships, falling steadily into disrepair.
Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé purchase the estate, halt any development plans and fund a complete restoration of the garden and studio buildings over several years.
The cobalt villa is transformed into the Berber Museum (today the Museum of Amazigh Culture), housing over 600 objects from across the North African Amazigh world.
The Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech opens in a purpose-built terracotta-brick building directly adjacent to the garden, designed by Studio KO. Many visitors combine both sites in a single visit.
October – April: 08:00 – 17:30
May – September: 08:00 – 18:00
Ramadan: 09:00 – 17:00
Open every day of the year. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Address: Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Guéliz, Marrakech 40090
By taxi: Every driver knows the garden. Show the name if needed.
On foot: Around 25 minutes north from Jemaa el-Fna via Avenue Mohammed V.
Tickets are sold at the entrance only. No advance online booking is required for individual visitors.
On peak weekends queues form — arrive early to avoid the wait.
The garden alone: 60–90 minutes. Adding the Berber Museum: 2 hours. Including the adjacent YSL Museum: allow a full half-day.
Most visitors underestimate how much there is to see.
Personal photography is freely permitted throughout the garden. Professional equipment and commercial shoots require prior permission from management.
Best light for photography: early morning (08:00–10:00).
The main paths are accessible to wheelchair users. Some narrower areas may be challenging. The museum building has a ramp at its entrance.
Gravel paths throughout — comfortable shoes are strongly advised.
Standard rate for the botanical garden. Museum of Amazigh Culture requires a combined ticket.
Includes the Museum of Amazigh Culture inside the garden. Recommended for a fuller experience.
Garden + Museum: 110 MAD. Age verification may be requested at the gate.
Must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times.
Personal use photography is included with any admission ticket. Commercial photography requires separate permission.
Separate entry and separate management from Jardin Majorelle. Purchased at the YSL Museum entrance independently.
Prices listed are indicative and subject to change without notice by the garden management. EUR equivalents are approximate. The Musée Yves Saint Laurent operates independently and sets its own admission fees. This website is an independent informational resource and is not affiliated with the garden, its management, or any ticketing service. Always verify current prices at the entrance or via the official website before your visit.
The garden opens at 08:00 (09:00 during Ramadan). Arriving within the first hour gives you quieter paths, softer light for photography and a far more serene atmosphere before the tour groups arrive from 10:30 onwards.
Tickets are bought directly at the entrance — no advance booking required for individual visitors. Having Moroccan dirhams to hand avoids the occasional difficulty with card payments. Change in MAD is appreciated.
The garden alone deserves 60–90 minutes, but most visitors also spend time in the Museum of Amazigh Culture inside the garden. If combining with the YSL Museum next door, set aside at least three hours in total.
There is no strict dress code, but the sun is intense — particularly in summer. A wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen and a bottle of water are essential. The garden has both shaded and open sections.
The on-site boutique is one of the best curated in Marrakech — botanical prints, illustrated books on Majorelle, Berber jewellery and artisan homeware. Far superior to the souks for a considered gift or keepsake.
Both the garden and the adjacent YSL Museum periodically host evening openings, temporary exhibitions and cultural events. Check their official websites in advance to see what is scheduled during your visit.
Housed in the original cobalt-blue studio that Jacques Majorelle himself used for painting, this museum presents more than 600 objects — jewellery, woven textiles, carved wooden doors, pottery and silverwork — from the Amazigh (Berber) peoples of Morocco, Algeria and beyond. The collection is considered one of the finest of its kind in North Africa. Entry is included in the Garden + Museum ticket.
Opened in October 2017 and designed by the Studio KO architectural practice, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent stands directly adjacent to the garden in a distinctive terracotta-brick building inspired by traditional Moroccan craft. The museum presents permanent collections dedicated to YSL's fashion archives alongside temporary contemporary art exhibitions. It is independently managed and requires a separate entry ticket.
The garden has a small café serving drinks, snacks and pastries within its grounds. The adjacent YSL Museum has its own café with terrace seating. For a full meal, the Guéliz district surrounding the garden is home to some of Marrakech's most respected restaurants, ranging from traditional Moroccan dining rooms to contemporary European-influenced bistros and rooftop terraces.
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