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Things to do · Marrakech

Things to do in Marrakechمراكش

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

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Rain

Checking the forecast… Rain is rare and short, mostly Nov–Apr: a cover for a couple of hours, not a reason to change the trip.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Marrakech, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Marrakech time.

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Evening light

  • Jemaa el-Fnaa from a terraceSunset to 20:00Buy a drink at a terrace café for the view; agree the price first.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Marrakech clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Marrakech, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

Alcohol is served in licensed hotels, upmarket restaurants and Gueliz and Hivernage bars, not in most medina cafés or street stalls. The call to prayer, Ramadan and Friday shape hours: some venues close or stop serving in Ramadan (check).

  • Hotel bars and rooftops in the medina and Gueliz

    EveningLate

    Cocktails, wine, beer. Licensed venues only; some riads serve alcohol to guests, others do not.

    When
    Until About 23:00–01:00

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  • Terrace cafés on Jemaa el-Fnaa

    EveningLate

    Mint tea, orange juice, coffee. The view is the reason; agree the price before you order, and pay per drink.

    When
    Until About 23:00

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  • Gueliz cafés and restaurants

    EveningLate

    Coffee, juice, wine with dinner. The most relaxed area for drinking; taxi back to the medina gate.

    When
    Until About 23:00–00:00

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  • Nightclubs in Hivernage

    EveningLate

    Clubs and casino bars. Expensive covers and drinks; take a taxi and watch your bill.

    When
    Until Late

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  • Mint tea (atay)

    Green tea with fresh mint and a lot of sugar, poured from height · Riads, terrace cafés and stalls

    When
    Until All day

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  • Coffee

    Espresso, café au lait and nus-nus (half coffee, half milk) · Any café

    When
    Until About 23:00

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  • Beer

    Evening

    Casablanca, Flag, Speciale · Licensed bars and hotels

    When
    Until With dinner

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Live music & shows

Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.

  • Fantasia dinner show (Chez Ali or a hotel show)

    Evening

    Horse-riding displays and dinner in a themed complex; tourist-oriented, so book only if you want the spectacle.

    When
    Evening
    Price
    MAD 400–800
    Where
    Outside the medina

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Gnawa concert

    Indoor

    Gnawa music with drums and iron castanets; ask your riad which venue plays that week.

    When
    Some evenings (check)
    Price
    MAD 100–250
    Where
    Medina venues

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Gnawa evening

    Evening

    A spiritual and rhythmic music tradition; check which venue plays that week.

    When
    Evening
    Price
    MAD 100–250 (check)
    Booking
    Not usually needed

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Friday prayer

    Many shops close about 12:00–14:30; mosque areas are crowded.

    When
    Every Friday

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Cinema

Where films run in English (or with English subtitles) and what a ticket costs.

  • Cinema in Gueliz

    AfternoonIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Films in French, Arabic and sometimes English; a cool afternoon.

    When
    Daily
    Price
    MAD 50–80
    Where
    Gueliz

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Spas & massage

Bathhouses, massage and saunas: prices, tipping and what to wear (or not).

  • Hammam and scrub

    LateIndoor

    Steam, black soap and a scrub: book a private slot for comfort; public hammams are cheaper and less private.

    When
    Daytime, some until 21:00
    Price
    MAD 150–500
    Where
    Medina and Gueliz

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  • Spa day at a riad or hotel

    Indoor

    Massage plus pool access; a sensible midday plan in July and August.

    When
    Daytime
    Price
    MAD 500–1,500
    Where
    Medina and Hivernage

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Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Golf

    Several courses with Atlas views; green fees and cart extra; check dress rules.

    When
    Daytime
    Price
    MAD 600–1,200
    Where
    Outskirts

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

  • Evening street-food tour

    Evening

    Six to eight tastings with a guide who orders for you; the fastest way to learn what to eat.

    When
    Evenings, about 3 h
    Price
    MAD 400–800
    Where
    Jemaa el-Fnaa and the medina

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  • Cooking class with a market visit

    MorningIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Shop in a spice souk, cook a tagine or pastilla, eat it on a terrace. Book a day ahead.

    When
    Morning, 3–4 h
    Price
    MAD 400–700
    Where
    Medina riads

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  • Pottery or lantern workshop

    MorningIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Make a small piece under a craftsman's eye; a useful gift and a calm morning.

    When
    Half day
    Price
    MAD 250–500
    Where
    Medina

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  • Calligraphy or henna

    Indoor

    Agree the price and the design before you begin; henna from professional artists lasts one to two weeks.

    When
    Daytime
    Price
    MAD 100–400
    Where
    Medina

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  • Evening street-food walking tour

    EveningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Best on the first night: you learn what to eat, what it costs and where to avoid touts.

    When
    Night one, from about 18:30
    Price
    MAD 400–800 (2026 estimate)
    Booking
    1–2 days; same day often works outside Oct–Dec

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  • Cooking class with market visit

    Morning

    Half a day, useful afterwards; good on a hot morning.

    Price
    MAD 400–700
    Booking
    Hands-on stations per person, not a demonstration.

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Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • The medina lanes are narrow, uneven and shared with mopeds: bring a carrier, not a stroller.
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa at dusk suits children who like crowds and juice carts; stay in a group and skip the monkeys and snake charmers, where photos cost money.
  • The Majorelle garden is flat, shaded and has bamboo paths; go at opening and skip the museum for small children.
  • Riads with pools are the best midday plan; check that the pool has a fence and shade.
  • Petit taxis have no child seats: bring a travel booster if you can. Grand taxis and pre-booked cars sometimes have one on request.

  • Camel ride at sunset (Agafay or Palmeraie)

    AfternoonEveningLateKids: 5–12, Teens

    A short ride; Agafay has better scenery, the Palmeraie is closer.

    When
    Late afternoon
    Price
    MAD 250–500
    Where
    Outskirts

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  • Cooking class with a market visit

    Classes & workshopsMorningIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Shop in a spice souk, cook a tagine or pastilla, eat it on a terrace. Book a day ahead.

    When
    Morning, 3–4 h
    Price
    MAD 400–700
    Where
    Medina riads

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  • Pottery or lantern workshop

    Classes & workshopsMorningIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Make a small piece under a craftsman's eye; a useful gift and a calm morning.

    When
    Half day
    Price
    MAD 250–500
    Where
    Medina

    Map ↗

  • Cinema in Gueliz

    CinemaAfternoonIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Films in French, Arabic and sometimes English; a cool afternoon.

    When
    Daily
    Price
    MAD 50–80
    Where
    Gueliz

    Map ↗

  • Evening street-food walking tour

    Classes & workshopsEveningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Best on the first night: you learn what to eat, what it costs and where to avoid touts.

    When
    Night one, from about 18:30
    Price
    MAD 400–800 (2026 estimate)
    Booking
    1–2 days; same day often works outside Oct–Dec

    Map ↗

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

  • Museum of Marrakech

    Indoor

    Indoor courtyard museum in a palace; check the hours.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Hammam

    Indoor

    A warm indoor plan; book a private slot.

    Map ↗

  • Cooking class

    Indoor

    Half a day inside a riad kitchen.

    Map ↗

  • Yves Saint Laurent Museum, Gueliz

    Indoor

    Modern indoor museum next to the Majorelle garden (check the ticket).

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Hammam and scrub

    Spas & massageLateIndoor

    Steam, black soap and a scrub: book a private slot for comfort; public hammams are cheaper and less private.

    When
    Daytime, some until 21:00
    Price
    MAD 150–500
    Where
    Medina and Gueliz

    Map ↗

  • Spa day at a riad or hotel

    Spas & massageIndoor

    Massage plus pool access; a sensible midday plan in July and August.

    When
    Daytime
    Price
    MAD 500–1,500
    Where
    Medina and Hivernage

    Map ↗

  • Cinema in Gueliz

    CinemaAfternoonIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Films in French, Arabic and sometimes English; a cool afternoon.

    When
    Daily
    Price
    MAD 50–80
    Where
    Gueliz

    Map ↗

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Marrakech lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Marrakech time (Africa/Casablanca) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.