Place · Kasbah & Mellah
Saadian Tombsمقابر السعديين
Sixteenth-century royal tombs behind the Kasbah Mosque: the queue decides the visit, so go before 09:30 or skip.Sixteenth-century royal tombs behind the Kasbah Mosque: the queue decides the visit, so go before 9:30 AM or skip.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 30–40 min
- p95 60 min
- Price
- about MAD 70
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- 09:00–17:009:00 AM–5:00 PM
- typical, check
- Best time
- before 09:30
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- No
- Kasbah & Mellah: forbidden
- Getting there
- Rue de la Kasbah, north of Kasbah Mosque
- Hall of Twelve Columns
- Sealed until 1917
- 20–30 minutes
- Go before 09:30
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 09:00–17:00Usually 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Crowds
Go before 09:30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Fri–Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about MAD 70 (2026 estimate)
- Time to spend
- 30–40 min · up to 60 min if you linger
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Time on site
Minimum
20min
Worthwhile
30min
Typical
40min
p95
60min
Opening hours are not printed until verified.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Dress code
- Shoulders and knees covered; the tombs are a burial place.
- Photos
- Allowed; flash and tripods discouraged in the main chamber.
- What's closed
- Friday middaycheckSome heritage sites shorten hours at Friday prayer.
- Public holidayscheckHours can shorten.
- RestorationcheckThe tombs are fragile; part of the garden can close in some years.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Saadian Tombs entry | about MAD 70 (2026 estimate) | Cash at the small ticket office; check the current price. |
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Rue de la Kasbah, north of Kasbah Mosque
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Queue reaches 30–60 minutes late morning.
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
- high
Bailouts
crowd
bahia-palace
heat
Riad Zitoun café
Nearest rescue anchor: D — Saadian Tombs entrance queue shade (field-verify)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlyShort steps at the entrance and into the chambers.
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partlyThe garden is reachable; the main chamber has steps (check).
- Stroller: no · noNarrow passage; use a carrier.
Narrow entrance passage and a few steps down; the garden is level.
Combine with
- 2 minKasbah Mosque (exterior)
- 8 minEl Badi Palace
- 8 minPlace des Ferblantiers
- 10 minBahia Palace
Walk the Kasbah & Mellah area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
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Red lines
- Small courtyard: keep moving, no tripods.
More on the groundRules on site · With kids
Rules on site
- queue
- One narrow entrance passage: expect a short queue at peak times.
- noise
- Keep your voice low; this is a royal cemetery.
With kids
- with kids
- Short and easy; children may find the tombs a quick stop rather than a highlight.
- child price
- check
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
What is the main sight?
The Hall of Twelve Columns, with the tomb of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur in the middle, in carved cedar and marble. The garden has many smaller graves.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How busy does it get?
The entrance is a single narrow passage; queues build from about 10:00, so go at opening or late afternoon.The entrance is a single narrow passage; queues build from about 10:00 AM, so go at opening or late afternoon.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialMarrakech Tourist Office
- secondaryWikivoyage — Marrakech