Le Jardin Secret
A restored garden in a Saadian-era townhouse deep in the markets, where a traditional Islamic quartered garden and an exotic plant garden make a cool green oasis in the Old Town.
The garden was first laid out in the 16th century during the Saadian dynasty, rebuilt as a noble residence in the 19th century, and restored and opened in 2016. The garden has two parts: a traditional Islamic garden divided into four plots by cross-shaped water channels, and an exotic garden planted with species from every continent. It shows the old underground water channel irrigation system. For a fee you can climb the tower for views over the Old Town rooftops. The entry fee is about 100 dirhams. It is in the Mouassine district, about a 10-minute walk from Jemaa el-Fnaa.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–19:30; closes earlier in winter
Nearby sights
- Dar El Bacha – Musée des Confluences
- Medina Souks
- Ben Youssef Madrasa
- Jemaa el-Fnaa
- Maison de la Photographie
- Koutoubia Mosque
- Dar Si Said Museum
- Marrakech Tanneries