Monument & palace · Kasbah
Saadian Tombs
Must-see
The royal necropolis sealed for two centuries, with the finest carved cedar and marble in the city.
- Opening hours
- 9:00–16:45
- Ticket
- 100 MAD (≈ €9)
- Time needed
- 40 min
- Best time
- Early morning
- Jemaa el-Fna
- 15 min on foot
Why go
Built under Ahmed al-Mansour in the late 16th century, the tombs were walled off by the next dynasty and only rediscovered in 1917 from the air. Nothing was taken, which is why the craftsmanship is so intact.
The Chamber of the Twelve Columns is the highlight: Italian marble columns, a carved cedar dome and zellige floors around the sultan’s tomb. The site is small and the queue for that room is the only wait.
Tips
- Come at opening: the queue to look into the main chamber builds fast.
- It is a short visit; pair it with El Badi Palace, five minutes away.
Practical
Kasbah, Kasbah, Marrakech
15 min on foot from Jemaa el-Fna
9:00–16:45 — Last entry around 16:30.
100 MAD (≈ €9)
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Tickets & tours
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Nearby
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Les Bains de Marrakech
A riad spa by the Kasbah gate: candlelit hammam rituals and massages at a human scale.
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El Badi Palace
The vast ochre ruins of a 16th-century palace, with storks on the walls and the Atlas from the ramparts.
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The Mellah
The old Jewish quarter beside the royal palace: a covered food market, spice stalls and the Lazama synagogue.
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Koutoubia Gardens
Palms, roses and shaded benches around the minaret: the green break between Jemaa el-Fna and the Kasbah.
Stay nearby
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La Sultana Marrakech
Five riads joined into one, overlooking the Saadian Tombs in the Kasbah.
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Riad Nouceiba Marrakech
A garden riad with a pool in the quiet Kasbah, near the Saadian Tombs, at a gentle price.
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Riad Azawan
A spotless, friendly budget riad in the Kasbah, loved for its breakfast and its welcome.
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Riad Hikaya
Eight rooms in the royal Kasbah, with a pool heated all year and a spa with hammam and jacuzzi.
Marrakist Concierge