Sight Mellah, Marrakech
Bahia Palace
A sight in Mellah, Marrakech, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
19th-century vizier's palace with painted ceilings and tiled courtyards.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Marrakech, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Saadian Tombs and Jemaa el-Fnaa.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Mellah
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Marrakech, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Saadian Tombs
16th-century royal tombs with a carved Hall of Twelve Columns.
Sight · 0.8 km straight-line - 2Jemaa el-Fnaa
Main square where snake charmers by day give way to food stalls and musicians at night.
Activity · 0.8 km straight-line - 3Nomad
Modern Moroccan restaurant on a medina rooftop overlooking the spice square.
Food · 0.9 km straight-line - 4Café des Épices
Rooftop cafe over the spice square for mint tea and light lunches.
Drinks · 1.0 km straight-line - 5Ben Youssef Madrasa
16th-century Koranic school with a carved cedar and zellige courtyard, restored in 2022.
Sight · 1.2 km straight-line - 6Le Jardin Secret
Restored riad gardens in the medina with a tower view over the rooftops.
Outdoors · 1.2 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Bahia Palace is a stop on our Morocco Imperial Cities route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Marrakech
Another curated sight in Marrakech. See the full Marrakech guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Marrakech run from 19°C in January to 40°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Bahia Palace itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Marrakech from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Marrakech weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Bahia Palace, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.62171, -7.98197
- Destination
- Marrakech, Morocco
Bahia Palace: quick answers
How much time do you need at Bahia Palace?
Plan on about an hour at Bahia Palace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Bahia Palace?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Go early; tour groups arrive by 10am.
Where is Bahia Palace?
Bahia Palace is at Marrakesh 40000, Morocco, in Mellah. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Bahia Palace?
Bahia Palace appears on Morocco Imperial Cities, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Bahia Palace to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Marrakech.
Plan Marrakech
- Marrakech travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Marrakech weather by month
- Marrakech to Fes 384 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Marrakech
- Al Fassia Food
- Jardin Majorelle Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.