TOURS

Marrakech Gardens Tour

Marrakech Gardens Tour: A Botanical Journey Through Time - Andalusian, Drought-Tolerant and Riad Gardens

• Duration: One full day
• Start/End Point: Your hotel in Marrakech
• Transportation: Luxury vehicle and traditional horse-drawn carriage
• Guide: Expert in Moroccan horticulture and garden history

• Majorelle Gardens
• El Bahia Palace Gardens
• El Badi Palace Sunken Gardens
• Koutoubia Gardens
• La Mamounia Gardens
• Private Villa Garden
• Cactus Gardens at the Palmeraie
• Harti Gardens & Cyber Park

• Created by French painter Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s and 1930s
• Features bold Majorelle blue paint, revolutionizing garden aesthetics
• Houses over 1,800 species of cacti and 400 species of palms
• Includes Moorish and Art Deco inspired structures

• The interplay of light and shadow
• The elaborate system of canals connecting planted areas
• The bold color palettes set against exotic plant collections

• Built in the late 19th century
• Exemplifies Eastern Architecture of the wealthy during that era
• Features an eight-hectare garden showcasing traditional Moroccan landscaping

• Commissioned in 1593 by Sultan Ahmad al-Mansour
• Original complex took 25 years to build
• Today, features a vast esplanade with orange trees and high walls
• Offers panoramic views of the Medina and Atlas Mountains

• Surrounds the largest mosque in Marrakech
• Dotted with palm trees, providing a perfect picnic and relaxation spot
• The mosque's minaret inspired the Giralda of Seville and Hassan Tower of Rabat

• Built in 1929, this historical landmark is maintained by 40 gardeners
• Features 60,000 annuals planted twice a year
• Includes citrus and olive orchards, a desert garden, rose garden, and tropical garden
• Houses a 200-year-old avenue of olive trees
• Historically significant: Alfred Hitchcock wrote "The Birds" here

• Created by renowned Garden Designer and Ethnobotanist Abderrazzak Benchaabane
• Features 40 species of cacti from Morocco, South Africa, USA, South America, and Mexico
• Adjacent Palmeraie Museum houses one of Morocco's most significant Modern Art collections

• Dates back to the Almoravid dynasty
• Features an Olive Avenue, Desert Cactus Garden, and Rose Garden
• Popular among locals for its serene atmosphere