Majorelle Garden can only be visited with a ticket bought online at tickets.jardinmajorelle.com, the only official site according to the Foundation: 170 dirhams for the garden, 330 dirhams for the combined ticket. Open every day, this 9,000 m² (2.2-acre) garden, created by the painter Jacques Majorelle from 1922 and then saved by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1980, is one of the most sought-after visits in Marrakech: morning slots go quickly.
The garden is in the Guéliz district, outside the medina. For the rest of your stay, see our guide to visiting Marrakech and our page on the best time to visit Marrakech.
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Majorelle Garden: key facts
- Hours: every day, 8 am–5:30 pm, last entry 5 pm (French and English home pages and ticket office, checked on 18 October 2026 on jardinmajorelle.com); the « The Garden » page shows different hours (8:30 am–6 pm) — checked on 16 October 2026 on jardinmajorelle.com
- Standard price: 170 DH (garden); 95 DH for international students and children aged 10 and over; free for children under 10 and visitors with reduced mobility; combined ticket 330 DH — checked on 16 October 2026 on tickets.jardinmajorelle.com
- Booking: compulsory online, with a visit date and time; « tickets are purchased online only »
- Closing day: none for the garden; the Villa Oasis Private Garden is closed on Wednesdays, as is the Yves Saint Laurent Museum
- Time needed: not stated by the Foundation; 1 hour for the garden, 2 hours with the Berber Museum (Destination de Voyage estimate)
- Prices recorded on 16 October 2026 and subject to change: check before you go.
Safety: the UK FCDO (GOV.UK, updated 19 August 2026) notes that criminals have used knives against tourists in street thefts in major cities and advises avoiding quiet areas after dark and not carrying large amounts of money or valuables. For entry requirements, see entry requirements for Morocco.
Majorelle Garden tickets: official vs fake sites
This is the most important point. The Jardin Majorelle Foundation says that tickets.jardinmajorelle.com is « the only official site » for buying a ticket and getting a valid QR code, and that it « accepts no responsibility » for tickets sold on unauthorized sites, which « will not give access ». The ticket office also shows a warning: always check the address in your browser before paying.
| Ticket (individual visitor) | Full price | International student / child aged 10 and over |
|---|---|---|
| Majorelle Garden | 170 DH | 95 DH |
| Yves Saint Laurent Museum Marrakech | 140 DH | 75 DH |
| Combined ticket (garden, Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts, Yves Saint Laurent Museum) | 330 DH | 180 DH |
| Child under 10 (accompanied), visitor with reduced mobility, ICOM member | Free | — |
How to pay: the ticket office accepts cards (including American Express) with « real-time, secure » payment. Resellers and agencies offering a « Majorelle entry » must themselves go through this ticket office: if in doubt, buy directly, and be wary of sellers outside the entrance.
Opening hours and closing days
| Area | Hours (home page, 16 October 2026) | Last entry | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majorelle Garden | 8 am – 5:30 pm | 5 pm | Open every day |
| Villa Oasis Private Garden | 8 am – 4:30 pm | 4 pm | Closed on Wednesdays |
| Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts | 8:30 am – 5 pm | 4:30 pm | Open every day |
| Yves Saint Laurent Museum Marrakech (ticket office) | 10 am – 6 pm | 5:30 pm | Closed on Wednesdays |
Note that the official site is not consistent. The « The Garden » page gives 8:30 am–6 pm (last entry 5:30 pm), and its footer 8 am–6:30 pm. The Foundation does not publish a « summer / winter » schedule; these differences may be seasonal hours, but it does not say so. On 18 October 2026, the French and English home pages both showed 8 am–5:30 pm, last entry 5 pm: this is the schedule we use. Rely on the slots offered by the ticket office for your date.
Best time to visit: heat, light and Ramadan
The garden is outdoors, so afternoon heat matters a lot. We cross-referenced the Marrakech normals published on our parent page with sunrise and sunset times, calculated for the 15th of each month at the garden’s coordinates, and with the opening time on the home page (8 am).
| Month | Max | Min | Rain | Sunrise (15th) | Sunset (15th) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.1 °C (66 °F) | 5.9 °C (43 °F) | 25 mm (1.0 in) | 08:32 | 18:50 | ✅ pleasant all day |
| February | 20.7 °C (69 °F) | 7.6 °C (46 °F) | 26 mm (1.0 in) | 07:14 | 18:18 | ✅ pleasant all day |
| March | 23.6 °C (74 °F) | 10.3 °C (51 °F) | 35 mm (1.4 in) | 07:42 | 19:39 | ✅ pleasant all day |
| April | 25.7 °C (78 °F) | 12.4 °C (54 °F) | 26 mm (1.0 in) | 07:03 | 20:00 | ✅ pleasant all day |
| May | 29.4 °C (85 °F) | 15.2 °C (59 °F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) | 06:35 | 20:21 | ⚠️ come at opening time |
| June | 33.6 °C (92 °F) | 17.9 °C (64 °F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 06:26 | 20:38 | ❌ the 8 am opening slot is essential |
| July | 37.7 °C (100 °F) | 20.6 °C (69 °F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 06:37 | 20:38 | ❌ the 8 am opening slot is essential |
| August | 37.4 °C (99 °F) | 21.1 °C (70 °F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 06:56 | 20:15 | ❌ the 8 am opening slot is essential |
| September | 32.5 °C (91 °F) | 18.6 °C (65 °F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 07:15 | 19:38 | ⚠️ come at opening time |
| October | 28.5 °C (83 °F) | 15.7 °C (60 °F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | 07:34 | 19:00 | ⚠️ come at opening time |
| November | 23.1 °C (74 °F) | 10.7 °C (51 °F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 07:59 | 18:33 | ✅ pleasant all day |
| December | 20.1 °C (68 °F) | 7.3 °C (45 °F) | 24 mm (0.9 in) | 08:23 | 18:30 | ✅ pleasant all day |
From June to September, the average maximum exceeds 32 °C (90 °F): book the first slot, when the paths are still shaded and the villa’s Majorelle blue is lit by softer light. From October to May, any hour will do; winter afternoons are mild (19 to 21 °C, or 66 to 70 °F) but the sun sets early.
Ramadan 2027 (calculated): the astronomical new moon falls on Saturday 6 February 2027 at 15:56 UTC and the next one on Monday 8 March 2027 (Destination de Voyage calculation, Meeus algorithm). In Morocco, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent, usually one or two days after the new moon: Ramadan 2027 should therefore begin around 8 February and end around 9 or 10 March, with official dates announced by the Moroccan authorities. The Foundation publishes no specific Ramadan hours: check the available slots on the ticket office.
What to see and suggested route
- The garden: a maze of paths, pools, bamboo, cacti and plants from five continents, around brightly colored Moorish Art Deco buildings.
- Jacques Majorelle’s villa and studio, painted in the famous blue: this is where the Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts is housed today.
- The Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts: separate or combined ticket, open from 8:30 am to 5 pm.
- The Villa Oasis Private Garden, the former home of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé: closed on Wednesdays.
- The Yves Saint Laurent Museum Marrakech, next door, devoted to the couturier: closed on Wednesdays.
- The Majorelle café and the shop for a break.
Typical plan: first slot at the garden, then the Berber museum, then the Yves Saint Laurent Museum when it opens at 10 am, with the combined ticket. Avoid Wednesday if you want to see everything.
Getting there and accessibility
The garden is in the Guéliz district, on Rue Yves Saint Laurent. Taxis and horse-drawn carriages go there from the medina; the U.S. State Department (travel.state.gov, last updated July 30, 2026) advises using petit taxis (tan-colored in Marrakech), while GOV.UK notes that petit taxi drivers will often pick up other customers during the journey. The garden’s website does not detail bus lines, so we do not list them. To get around the city, see our Marrakech guide.
Accessibility: Majorelle Garden describes itself as « accessible to people with reduced mobility », who get free entry. The Foundation publishes no details (ramps, adapted toilets) on the pages consulted.
Common mistakes (official rules)
- Buying on another site: according to the Foundation, these tickets do not give access to the garden or the museums.
- Turning up without a ticket hoping to buy on site: purchase is online only.
- Planning the Villa Oasis Private Garden or the Yves Saint Laurent Museum on a Wednesday: they are closed.
- Arriving after last entry (5 pm according to the home page).
- Visiting at midday in July and August: the average maximum exceeds 37 °C (99 °F).
- Forgetting to check the site address before paying: the ticket office itself warns about fraud.
What to see nearby
The garden combines well with a stroll through Guéliz, then a return to the medina, Jemaa el-Fna and the souks: our guide to things to do in Marrakech gives a multi-day plan. To choose the season, see also Marrakech in November, in December or in February.
History of the garden
The French painter Jacques Majorelle began planting the garden in 1922, with species from all over the world. He conceived it as a refuge and a botanical « laboratory », developed over some forty years: a maze of paths on several levels, enclosed by walls, with brightly colored buildings that blend Art Deco and Moorish influences.
In 1980, Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, who had arrived in Morocco in 1966, bought the garden to save it from a hotel project. They moved into Jacques Majorelle’s villa, which they renamed Villa Oasis. The garden is now owned by the Jardin Majorelle Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Majorelle Garden cost?
170 dirhams for the garden, 95 DH for international students and children aged 10 and over, free for children under 10; combined ticket 330 DH (recorded on 16 October 2026 on the official ticket office).
Can you buy tickets on site at Majorelle Garden?
No: according to the official site, tickets are purchased online only, at tickets.jardinmajorelle.com.
What are Majorelle Garden’s opening hours?
Every day, 8 am–5:30 pm, last entry 5 pm, according to the official site’s home page on 16 October 2026; another page shows 8:30 am–6 pm, so check the slots when you book.
Is Majorelle Garden closed on Wednesdays?
No, the garden is open every day. On Wednesdays, it is the Villa Oasis Private Garden and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum that are closed.
When should you visit Majorelle Garden?
From October to May for mild weather; from June to September, take the first morning slot, because the average maximum exceeds 32 °C (90 °F).
Who created Majorelle Garden?
The French painter Jacques Majorelle, who began planting it in 1922. Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé bought it in 1980 to save it from a hotel project.
Our sources
- Jardin Majorelle Foundation (jardinmajorelle.com): home page and « The Garden » page, consulted on 16 October 2026; French and English home pages (hours), consulted on 18 October 2026
- Official ticket office tickets.jardinmajorelle.com: hours and prices, consulted on 16 October 2026
- UK FCDO, Morocco travel advice (GOV.UK, updated 19 August 2026): crime, taxis
- U.S. Department of State, Morocco country information (travel.state.gov, last updated July 30, 2026): taxis
- NOAA: 1991–2020 normals for Marrakech-Ménara, taken from our page on the best time to visit Marrakech
- Calculations: NOAA solar algorithm (Africa/Casablanca time zone, 2027); new moons according to J. Meeus’s algorithm (Astronomical Algorithms)
- Jardin Majorelle Foundation (jardinmajorelle.com): « The Garden » page (history of the garden), consulted on 16 October 2026
- Our methodology
Updated November 2026. Prices and hours may change: check the official website before you go.