Marrakech International Film Festival
The Marrakech International Film Festival brings cinema to the city. Check the organiser’s current programme for dates, venues and access.
Explore Marrakech
Before choosing a property, get to know the city. Explore Marrakech through its history, living culture, food, crafts and neighbourhoods.
History
Explore Marrakech through the Koutoubia, the Saadian Tombs, El Badi Palace and the Agdal gardens. These landmarks offer different perspectives on the city’s history.
The Medina is a living neighbourhood as well as a heritage destination. Behind its doors, riads reveal courtyards, craftsmanship and distinctive ways of living.
Culture and traditions
Tradition is part of everyday life in Marrakech: storytelling in Jemaa el-Fna, Gnaoua music, handmade zellige, hammam rituals and Arabic calligraphy.
Museums, galleries and creative workshops also offer a contemporary view of Marrakech. Explore the cultural programme and the studios of Sidi Ghanem.
Take time to experience Marrakech beyond a checklist of sights: its neighbourhoods, daily rhythms and encounters shape each visit.— The spirit of Dar Koutoubia
Food
Discover Marrakech through its food: tagines, tanjia, pastilla, couscous, spices and orange blossom. Markets and neighbourhood kitchens offer different ways to explore local flavours.
Contemporary restaurants offer another perspective on Moroccan cooking. Compare menus, locations and current opening information before planning a meal.
Crafts
Marrakech’s master artisans work with zellige, tadelakt, cedar, copper and leather. When visiting a workshop or planning a restoration, ask about materials, techniques and the maker’s work.
In Sidi Ghanem and along the road to Fez, workshops and designers explore furniture, lighting, textiles and decorative objects.
Events
Art, cinema, music and sport feature in Marrakech’s events calendar. Check each organiser’s current programme and dates before arranging your visit.
The Marrakech International Film Festival brings cinema to the city. Check the organiser’s current programme for dates, venues and access.
The 1-54 art fair highlights contemporary African art. Check the current edition’s venue, programme and ticket information.
The Gnaoua Festival takes place in Essaouira. Consult the organiser for current dates and plan transport separately from your stay in Marrakech.
The Marrakech Marathon offers another way to experience the city. Check the current route, registration conditions and dates with the organiser.
Marrakech’s gardens offer different landscapes throughout the year. Check opening times and any booking requirements before visiting.
For Oasis Festival, check the organiser’s latest announcements before planning travel: dates, location and programme may vary by edition.
Places to discover
Explore quieter corners of the Kasbah, rooftop cafés around Mouassine, neighbourhood bakeries in Gueliz and local hammams. Check access and respect the daily life of residents.
Ask our advisers for ideas that fit your interests, available time and chosen neighbourhood.