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The Jardin Majorelle-Yves Saint Laurent Mansion is a garden and museum located in Marrakech, Morocco. The gardens were originally owned by painter Jacques Majorelle and later purchased by fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent. Today, the gardens are visited by busloads of tourists who flock to admire the art-deco home while listening to the splashing of the fountains.

The blue makes this place comes to life. This is a beautiful site. Take time to seat and enjoy the view, the game of lights, the many shades of green. Buy your tickets online ahead of time. The museum Berber is small but extremely well curated. It really worths the additional time. The cafe of the museum is for me better than the one of the garden

Damien Frennet — Google review

Beautiful gardens and well worth a visit. Really clean, tidy and such vibrant contrasting colours. We really spent some time just sitting and appreciating the unique cactus and stunning design, but it’s fairly small so you can walk around quite quickly. Lots of photo opportunities and the small pond / lake even had little turtles. Definitely recommend if not just to see such bold and unusual colours!

Imogen ?Midge? Hall — Google review

A beautiful garden and house. Visit early to avoid the crowds and you can get your insta worthy photos without anyone else there. Opens at 8:30 and gets busy from 9:00. Book tickets online beforehand as there is no ticket purchase at the Gardens. A tranquil oasis in the centre of Marrakech with fountains, pools, and amazing plants to wander amongst.

Rachel Cornish — Google review

Not worth it in my opinion. It's too expensive 15€ per person for just 2 nice spots to take pictures. There are long ques to take pictures in the nicest spots. But it's nothing like original from Morocco is just a stylish house for the foundation. Really colorful in indigo blue and yellow, but not worth the queue and price.

nuria abad — Google review

An oasis in the middle of Marrakesh and one of the most enchanting gardens I have ever been. Entrance is slightly more expensive than regular attractions in the city, but its absolutely worth it (we’ve been there for 4hs!!). Cakes at the cafe are delicious too. The Yves Saint Laurent museum was an incredible surprise as well.

Lola Diaz Cantoni — Google review

Just a picturesque place full of a peaceful beautiful vibe and so many different plants n cacti and the colours are so vibrant n such a beautiful amazing place to be. Such a contrast in the midst of the busy vibe of the city centre. Definitely worth coming to see this place and admire the different types of plants

aish “aish31” hirani — Google review

This place was simply STUNNING! Me and my husband really enjoyed visiting the beautiful garden. Every corner you turned to was so picturesque that my album on my phone camera was getting full! Such a calm and vibrant garden.The colours were so captivating and pictures here looked stunning!I highly recommend this place if you’re ever in Marrakesh, definitely worth going to. Tickets must be booked online in advance and it’s about 150MAD per person.

Fayé — Google review

The park is beautiful, it depicts Morocco but in a more tame way. The park is dominated mostly by cacti and various succulents and two colors, royal blue and yellow. Colorful and dynamic. One of the cleaner places I had the opportunity to visit in Morocco. You can only buy a ticket online and for a specific entry time. Beautiful, but overcrowded with visitors. Surprisingly small in size.

Kristina Tina K — Google review

Queue was maximum 20 minute wait. We booked online. If you’re at the front, I recommend heading down and left - the first few people are invited into the private secret garden, which was amazing and a whole other experience! Try do this! We spent an hour here, take your time to be present. There were a few people taking photos which causes a crowd, but if you’re like me - we just walk on past!

Zachary Goldman — Google review

Nice garden. Not too busy with people. Even the queue is not long for buying tickets (waited for 15 minutes)You can take some very beautiful photosThe place is small, nothing so special about it, except it’s been built and designed by famous french designerIf you’re in Marrakech, you have to visit it, but don’t expect that much

Ali Khamis — Google review

A beautiful garden that is definitely worth a visit. Book the tickets in advance and come before 9:00am to avoid the crowds for a chance of a good photo without many tourists is in it. The museum is small by beautiful. While not cheap, both the restaurant and the shop are full of quality items and tasty food.

ET Galim — Google review

Beautiful garden just outside of the old town. It looks like you can only book online to visit so make sure you do that or you'll end up having to use your phone to book it while being in line. The garden is really well kept and there's a lot of great spots for pictures. It takes about an hour to visit.

Matteo Tomassetti — Google review

One of the most beautiful gardens. If you visit this one, no need to go to secret garden in Medina. Make sure you buy tickets online as there is now ticket office on site. If you want to be able to take photos then visit during the week early morning as then it gets crowded

Alina Kuznecova Wellness and Fitness — Google review

A beautiful garden full of a wide variety of plants and of course the stunning blue house. The garden is well maintained and there are plenty of benches to sit and take in the beauty. Just a few things:1. Go early. You will be grateful for it. We entered at 9am and although already somewhat busy, the queue to enter when we left was very long. We did not have to queue when we arrived.2. Book tickets online.3. Beware the obscene amount of wanna be Instagram models. They are everywhere and will take forever to pose in one spot disturbing beautiful views behind them. Again, go early to avoid this circus.

Joanna Louise — Google review

A really nice, picturesque place to visit.You’ll need to buy tickets online and book a time slot, it gets really busy, I’d advise arriving around 20-30 mins before your allocated time slot. There are a few different ticket types available, we went for the garden only but you can buy additional tickets for the ysl museum and the Berber museum too.Once you’re in you’re free to spend as much time in there as you’d like, it’s not massive and you can do it all in the space of an hour or so but still worth checking out.

Zahid Ali — Google review

This place is amazingI never knew there were so many different species of Cactus.Get there early to get the amazing views wear a scarf as that early it's nippy.The views the vibrancy of the colours.The museum onsite provides a wealth of information.The resting place for YSL, the tranquility without the crowds .A must visit when in Marrakesh. But book in advance

Missye White — Google review

Absolutely stunning place, visually majestic and stimulating. Not much else to do beyond that, though, and the crowds tend to hang too long in the best areas, taking pictures until they are satisfied with the outcome. Still an amazing spot, with shops outside for refreshments or retail therapy.

Anna May Villaluz — Google review

Upon arrival, be prepared for a queue lasting approximately 30 minutes, as the influx of tourists necessitates multiple ticket checks. Once inside, you're immediately immersed in a vibrant garden showcasing an array of plant life, including cacti, flowers, and more. This visit is a botanical delight, particularly for plant enthusiasts.While the space isn't overly large, capturing pictures might extend your visit, given the queues forming at the most picturesque spots in the garden. For those intrigued by culture, a highlight is the Berber collection. Exploring this section provides an opportunity to delve into Berber culture, featuring typical costumes, accessories, and insightful exhibits. If cultural exploration is on your agenda, this collection comes highly recommended.

Alina Páez — Google review

Beautiful place, many opportunities to take nice pictures. But better go early because it‘s full of tourists. It is near to the YSL museum, which is also good, so better to buy directly tickets for both at better conditions than if you purchase them separately.

Kristina — Google review

Gorgeous small garden designed by a painter in the early 1900s in Marrakech, Morocco. Later owned and maintained by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner (both are buried in the garden).Entry fee is about $12 or $13 USD. A bit high but if you enjoy lovely spaces and beautifully designed gardens you will enjoy it.There is a one way direction to the path. We went to the WC first and accidentally got going the wrong way at first so beware.The main section of the grounds is planted with a nice variety of cacti in various textures and shapes. There are blooming bougainvillea on overhead trellises that contrast nicely with the more brutal looking cactus plants. The blue painted walls are absolutely stunning. Pots (many plant filled) in saturated colors such as orange, yellow, green, and blue are situated to create lovely vignettes here and there.There are several water features and comfortable benches throughout.The restrooms are clean and have fantastic tile work. There is a small coffee shop, too, though we didn’t have time to order anything.It is possible to see just the garden or add on the museum (for a higher fee).This is a popular place for school tours. It can get very crowded. We were there at about 10 am and it was already very busy.

J Hasker — Google review

A lovely oasis in Marrakesh. It's the only place I thoroughly enjoyed in this bustling city. There's a long line to enter so recommend booking the tickets in advance or getting here early.4 stars because not all the plants were marked with their names. So they need to work on that! Lovely place nevertheless with a nice book shop and gift shop.

Niki M — Google review

Absolutely must visit place if you are in Marrakech. Gardens are fabulous. A bit crowded mid day so go earliest in the morning. No smoking inside, a gift shop and many many exotic plants that will do beautiful pictures too.

Tomas M. (Tomas985) — Google review

The Majorelle Garden is pretty, and it is a great thing that most of the trees are really high. This makes the visit a little fresher. However, the $15 price is a little high if you consider that visiting it takes no more than 25 minutes. There is the Yves Saint Laurent museum inside, which if you want to visit, you have to ensure it is in your ticket. The colors of the place and decorations are beautiful and look amazing in pictures.

Rosanna S?nchez — Google review

Make sure to buy tickets online first! It’s good that it has a lot of shades and air conditioning in some areas. Worth to go for the beautiful designs - many places reminds me of China. Love the cactus section! If you want to take good photos of the plants, make sure to go early to avoid the crowds.

Qianlin Wang — Google review

One of those relaxing places to visit if you're staying in Marrakech for a few days. It's a garden with beautiful planes and it belonged to Yves Saint Laurent in the past. You can do it by yourself, choose a tour guide at the door or do it as part of a guided city tour. If you love plants this is a MUST if you're not into plants then skip it, it is all you will see.

Luis Terrero — Google review

If you are a lover of landscape gardens and cacti, you have come to the right place. There is an incredible richness in the vegetation and the visit itself is very pleasant. For our part, we did it without a guide and so we wandered through the aisles at our leisure and were able to take a large number of photos.Points not to be overlooked: Tickets must be taken on the internet for access and it is crowded because it is a real tourist site.😜👇👍

Younes Louqid — Google review

Nice gardens. This was started by the French Painter Majorelle and was recovered by Yves St Laurent and made into a beautiful garden. The gardens opened to the public in 1982 for viewing. There is a $15 charge person to enter the gardens. This goes to the foundation that upkeeps the gardens and I'm sure they do other good deeds too.

Hayes Weggeman — Google review

This is a great place and a must visit in Marrakech. Landscaping and colours of this garden are marvellous.Haven for Instagrammers.The collection of plant species and the way the garden is arranged is fantastic.Queues are long. Always advised to book online in advance.

Vinay Krishna CA — Google review

Largely overhyped, could miss this if you do not have a lot of time in the city!The ticket for the garden cost 155MAD and 210MAD with the museum entrance, tickets could be bought online and QR codes will be sent to your email. The hotel staff told us to reach on time, but we had to wait up till 20 minutes upon arrival due to the queue. Note that bigger bags have to be left with the staff at the entrance post.The garden is immaculate and beautiful. There are a number of benches for you to rest and people watch. Not very zen due to the crowd though. There were no signs or explanations of the plants in the garden. The same goes for the museum as the display signs were in French, no English so I was clueless the entire visit. There are a lot of staff in the garden & museum, some cleaning and maintaining the garden, others giving you a death stare moving you along.The bookshop and gift shop was very interesting. Do check out the little tea section tucked beside the Love Gallery, had a lot of fun exploring the different tea blends and bought a few packets at only 180 MAD each.

Laksmi Cahyady — Google review

An amazing garden bursting with life, colour and creativity.A great escape into the calm and beauty of cacti and water features.It is a good idea to book tickets before your visit.

Abi Fishbourne — Google review

Totally worth the wait / queue. The jardín is stunning, peaceful and colorful in unexpected ways. Even though is somehow small and crowded, you can still find some instants of peace and solitude which brings the magic closer to you. Absolutely recommended

Cristian Garcia — Google review

You will find the heaven in the middle of desert. It is totally green with different kinds of plants. You can also visit museums there. The colors of the buildings are fascinating. You need 2 hours to visit and take some photos. There is also a cafe inside.

Feridun Aydınlı — Google review

We were rightly advised to book tickets online well in advance as they get sold out quickly. It's best to visit the gardens in the earliest slot possible for lesser crowds.The garden is very picturesque and well maintained. There are lots of little spots where you can get beautiful pictures, but expect some wait times. The garden is much smaller than what I expected, so felt a little pricey for the areas we could visit.

Lavanya Yadlapalli — Google review

Nice place, so colorful and the vegetation was very nice too. I went there at 8am and there were already quite a few people. But then later at around 9am it was already a bit crowded. So it is a very very touristy place. It‘s nice to take some pictures. But just to walk around it is not that peaceful with so many people taking pictures all the time.

Nadja — Google review

Beautiful, definitely worth it and a must see if you are in marrakesh. The vibe was so relaxing and the smells I cannot even describe. There are so many plants, fish and together it gives such an amazing smell.

Lilla H. — Google review

wonderful place to visit and take picture along its paths… so colorful!unfortunately it’s too crowded and the staff could be really rude if you don’t follow their indications to visit the garden.i definitely suggest you book the ticket in advance and respect the scheduled entrance time, otherwise they are not going to let you in!

EhiJe J — Google review

It’s the most expensive of all attractions but definitely worth it (different than the jardin secret, not worth it at all)155MAD just the garden+ extra for a ticket to the Berber museum you’ll find inside.Try to go EARLY in the morningAfter 10am there’s a huge line forming outsideI’ve been there at 9:30 and there were already many people inside, not many on the line. I quietly took my 2h to explore, feel the breeze, sit down and relax amongst the plants, it’s peacefulThey have different ways of following the path, I apparently took the opposite and all of them would let me go until one had stopped me and asked to go all the way around.All the blue colors make it a wonderful place to be, the cactus, the garden itself.Keep in mind that there’s the Berber museum inside that you have to pay extra, but when you’re buying your ticket online.

Julie Santos — Google review

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