Which sights need booking, which ones you pay at the door, what they really cost, and what to do when the official site says sold out. Written from Morocco and checked every month.
Only two sights in Marrakech require advance online booking: Jardin Majorelle and the YSL Museum. The rest you pay at the gate.
Book ahead Online only, timed slots, sells out days ahead. The one you must book in advance.
Book ahead Next door to Majorelle. Closed Wednesdays. Combo ticket saves a queue.
Pay at door Pay at the door. Arrive at opening to see the courtyards before the groups.
Pay at door Reopened after restoration. The most photographed interior in the Medina.
Pay at door Sixteenth-century ruins, storks on the walls and a rooftop view. Rarely crowded.
Pay at door A restored riad garden in the heart of the Medina. Walk in, no booking.
Tour Stone desert 40 minutes away. Sunset dinner, quad, camel or overnight camp.
Day trip Full-day trip to the highest falls in North Africa. Minibus or private driver.
Free Free from outside. Guided walking tours cover the souks and the main squares.
Itineraries built around the booking rules above, and when to come.
Majorelle at 8:00, the Kasbah palaces, the souks at opening, the square at night. Every ticket and price.
Two days of city plus Ouzoud, the Atlas, Essaouira or Agafay. How to choose the day trip.
Month by month: weather, crowds, prices, Ramadan dates, and how far ahead to book Majorelle.
Every page starts with what the attraction itself charges, and links to its official ticket site when one exists.
When the official ticket is sold out, or a tour makes more sense (deserts, day trips, anything with transport), we link to GetYourGuide, Viator and Headout.
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