Marrakech, the Red City, for First-Timers
Three days covering Jemaa el-Fnaa, the medina souks, the palaces and royal tombs, and the Majorelle Garden.
Organized by district: on the first evening, see the night market on the square; the next day, walk the madrasa, souks and secret garden in the northern old city, then take a taxi to the Majorelle Garden in the afternoon; on the last morning, see the Bahia Palace, El Badi Palace and Saadian Tombs in the south before heading to the airport. The pace is moderate, suiting first-time visitors with limited time, and no out-of-town day trips are included.
From June to August, daytime temperatures often exceed 40°C, so plan activities for early morning and evening.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival and the Night Market on the Square
Marrakech City（Koutoubia Mosque、Jemaa el-Fnaa）
Take a taxi or the airport bus to the edge of the old city (about 20 minutes), then walk through the medina to your riad.
Cars cannot enter the narrow alleys; ask your riad to send someone to meet you at the entrance.
Stay: Medina and Jemaa el-Fnaa
Day 2 · Northern Old City and the Majorelle Garden
Marrakech City（Ben Youssef Madrasa、Medina Souks、Le Jardin Secret、Jardin Majorelle / Musée Yves Saint Laurent）
Explore the northern old city on foot in the morning; in the afternoon, take a taxi (about 15 minutes) to the Majorelle Garden and return to the old city in the evening.
The Majorelle Garden requires a timed-entry ticket booked on its official website.
Stay: Medina and Jemaa el-Fnaa
Day 3 · Southern Palaces and Royal Tombs
Marrakech City（Bahia Palace、El Badi Palace、Saadian Tombs）
Link the three sights on foot in the southern old city, then take a taxi to the airport in the early afternoon (about 20 minutes).
Go to the Bahia Palace as soon as it opens for fewer crowds.