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Ben Youssef Madrasa

A sight in Medina, Marrakech, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Opening time.

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Ben Youssef Madrasa in Medina, Marrakech
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Why go

16th-century Koranic school with a carved cedar and zellige courtyard, restored in 2022.

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 Le Jardin Secret and Café des Épices.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Medina
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Opening time

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Marrakech, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Le Jardin Secret

    Restored riad gardens in the medina with a tower view over the rooftops.

    Outdoors · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Café des Épices

    Rooftop cafe over the spice square for mint tea and light lunches.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Nomad

    Modern Moroccan restaurant on a medina rooftop overlooking the spice square.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Jemaa el-Fnaa

    Main square where snake charmers by day give way to food stalls and musicians at night.

    Activity · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bahia Palace

    19th-century vizier's palace with painted ceilings and tiled courtyards.

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Saadian Tombs

    16th-century royal tombs with a carved Hall of Twelve Columns.

    Sight · 1.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Ben Youssef Madrasa 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 Ben Youssef Madrasa itself, we suggest: Opening time.

Modelled monthly averages for Marrakech from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Marrakech weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Rue Assouel, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
Coordinates
31.63205, -7.98628
Destination
Marrakech, Morocco

Ben Youssef Madrasa: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ben Youssef Madrasa?

Plan on about an hour at Ben Youssef Madrasa. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ben Youssef Madrasa?

Our pick: Opening time. Insider tip: Arrive at opening for an empty courtyard.

Where is Ben Youssef Madrasa?

Ben Youssef Madrasa is at Rue Assouel, Marrakech 40000, Morocco, in Medina. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ben Youssef Madrasa?

Ben Youssef Madrasa appears on Morocco Imperial Cities, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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