Majorelle Garden & YSL Museum
Marrakech, Morocco
About This Activity
Created by French painter Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s and later restored by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge, this botanical garden is an oasis of cobalt blue, bougainvillea, cacti, and tropical plants. The adjacent Musee Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech showcases the designer's haute couture in a striking modern building. Tickets must be purchased online in advance at tickets.jardinmajorelle.com (no on-site sales). Garden entry is around 150 MAD; the YSL museum is an additional 100 MAD.
Seasonal note: Best Oct-Apr; gardens beautiful year-round, book tickets online in advance
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