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💡 The Short Version: Le Jardin Secret costs 100 MAD (about £7.50) for a full-price adult, 80 MAD from 12 to 24 and free under 12. Tickets are sold online on the garden’s boutique page, valid for a year and non-refundable, and at the door. It is open every day, from 09:30 to 18:00 from October to February, and has two cafés inside the ticket. It sits on Rue Mouassine, in the north of the medina. Or book a tour: the Ben Youssef, Secret Garden and souks walking tourad (from £13, 3 hours) puts a guide in one booking, and check what its ticket includes before you rely on it covering entry.
The tickets, compared
Prices are from the garden’s practical information page, at about 13 MAD to the pound.
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| Full price | 100 MAD (about £7.50) |
| Ages 12 to 24 | 80 MAD (about £6) |
| Moroccan citizens | 50 MAD |
| Under 12 | Free |
- Online: buy on the garden’s boutique page. A ticket is valid for one year from purchase, and non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
- At the door: the garden takes cash in dirham or euro and accepts cards.
- Groups: a group of 15 or more pays 80 MAD each.
- Annual membership: 500 MAD.
Tours worth paying for
GetYourGuide sells no ticket for the garden alone. It sells walking tours of the north of the medina that include it. The garden’s 100 MAD and the Ben Youssef Madrasa’s 50 MAD come to about £11.50 in entry tickets, and the tours below cost £11 to £13 in all, so read “what’s included” on the product page before you assume entry is covered. Where it is not, pay at the door. Prices are GetYourGuide’s lowest “from” prices, per person.
The Secret Garden, the madrasa and the souks
From £13 (usually £17) · 4.6 stars from 4,675 reviews · 3 hours
Marrakech: Ben Youssef, Secret Garden & Souks Walking Tourad is the most-reviewed tour with the garden in its title.
The garden, the madrasa and the medina
From £13 (usually £26) · 4.8 stars from 2,132 reviews · 3.5 to 4 hours
Marrakech: Madrassa Ben Youssef, Secret Garden & Medina Tourad is the longer version of the same route.
What to see
The palace on this site dates from the mid-19th century, fell into ruin after 1934, and was restored and opened to the public in 2016. The landscape designer Tom Stuart-Smith laid out its two gardens.
A tiled water channel leads to the pavilion at Le Jardin Secret. Photo: muffinn, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- The Islamic garden. It is restored to the form it probably had in the 19th century, on a four-part plan, a layout that made irrigation easier.
- The second garden. It holds plants from different parts of the world, in the experimental spirit of Marrakech’s great gardens.
- The pavilion and the water. The restored historic pavilion tells the story of the site and its former residents, and fountains, pools and paths carry water through the garden.
- The exhibition space. A hall shows temporary exhibitions.
- The cafés. Café Sahrij and Café Menzeh serve mint tea, smoothies, sandwiches and cakes, and access is included with the ticket.
A walled garden at Le Jardin Secret, with lemon trees and a bench. Photo: muffinn, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
What to skip: the shop and bookstore, unless you want a print or the garden’s guidebook. Allow an hour or more: the garden says visits last from 45 minutes to 2.5 hours. Go in the morning.
Hours, rules and getting there
| Period | Hours |
|---|---|
| October to February | 09:30 to 18:00 |
| March to September | 09:30 to 18:30 |
| Ramadan | 09:30 to 16:30 |
- Open every day, including public holidays. On Eid days expect shorter hours: on the Eid of 27 May 2026 it opened from 14:30 to 19:30.
- Cloakroom: free. Bags and large items must go in it.
- Rules: no food or drink of your own, photography for private use only, and pets are admitted.
- Address: 121 Rue Mouassine, in the north of the medina. Phone +212 5 24 39 00 40.
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Common questions
How much is Le Jardin Secret in Marrakech?
100 MAD for a full-price adult (about £7.50), 80 MAD for ages 12 to 24, 50 MAD for Moroccan citizens, and free under 12. Payment is in dirham or euro cash, and cards are accepted.
Can I buy Le Jardin Secret tickets online?
Yes, on the garden's boutique page at lejardinsecretmarrakech.com. An online ticket is valid for one year from purchase and is non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Tickets are also sold at the door.
What are the opening hours of Le Jardin Secret?
09:30 to 18:00 from October to February, 09:30 to 18:30 from March to September, and 09:30 to 16:30 during Ramadan. It is open every day, including public holidays, and on Eid days it can keep shorter hours.
How long do I need at Le Jardin Secret?
The garden says visits last from 45 minutes to 2.5 hours.
Can I take a bag into Le Jardin Secret?
Bags and large items go in the free cloakroom. Food and drink of your own are not allowed, photography is for private use only, and pets are admitted.
Is there a café at Le Jardin Secret?
Yes, two: Café Sahrij and Café Menzeh. Access is included with the garden ticket.
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