Walking track · Marrakech
Marrakech: Blue to Medina Gold
Walk Marrakech from Jardin Majorelle’s cobalt walls to Bahia Palace’s courtyards, with Ben Youssef Madrasa, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the Koutoubia along the way. Aim to begin before the crowds, then shift your attention from sculptural planting to tilework, the square’s open space and the minaret. At each Landmark, pair a wider scene with a carefully framed portrait, leaving paths clear and respecting visitor boundaries.
- 5 stops
- 4.3 km
- about 3 h 40 min
- on foot
The itinerary
Stop by stop.
Aim for an early start at Jardin Majorelle, checking official ticket arrangements and current access for your planned visit.
- 01
Start here
Jardin Majorelle
Begin with a permitted path beside a patch of cobalt wall and a few plants. Use shade for a portrait, then take a separate wider photograph of the garden path. Keep walkways clear, stay out of planted beds and check official ticket arrangements before visiting.
Plan about 30 min · Visit the Jardin Majorelle guide
- 02
+ 2.0 km from the previous stop
Ben Youssef Madrasa
Let the basin’s long edge guide a wider courtyard photograph, staying on the visitor walkway. For a portrait, choose one band of tilework or a carved doorway. Leave passing room, avoid leaning on decorated surfaces and confirm the Madrasa itself in the app — not the neighbouring mosque.
Plan about 30 min · Visit the Ben Youssef Madrasa guide
- 03
+ 750 m from the previous stop
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Take in the square’s open space before choosing a place along its edge for a closer portrait. Keep pedestrian routes clear and ask before photographing vendors or performers. Confirm your Unlock while in the square; a distant rooftop photograph may not count.
Plan about 30 min · Visit the Jemaa el-Fnaa guide
- 04
+ 430 m from the previous stop
Koutoubia
Use a permitted garden path to stand back from the minaret, keeping the camera level and leaving space above the tower. Place your portrait subject off its centreline. No mosque entry is needed for your Unlock; respect prayer, barriers and current access directions.
Plan about 30 min · Visit the Koutoubia guide
- 05
+ 1.1 km from the previous stop
Bahia Palace
Finish with a broad courtyard photograph from a permitted edge, then choose one arcade or doorway for a portrait. Use open shade where access allows, keeping fountains, tiled surfaces and thresholds clear. Check current room access with the venue and confirm your Unlock before leaving.
Plan about 45 min · Visit the Bahia Palace guide
Place-earned, not photo-matched
Collect every badge on this track.
Unlocked verifies that you are really at each Landmark. Choose Unlock while you are there, and the badge is yours — the photo Memory can wait until you are home.
- 01
Go to the Landmark.
Follow the track above; every stop is a supported place in Marrakech.
- 02
Choose Unlock.
A current location sample verifies you are inside the Landmark's supported area.
- 03
Finish the track.
Each verified visit earns the Landmark's badge permanently in your Passport.
Before you go
Track questions.
Does an Unlock include admission to these Landmarks?
No. An Unlock does not include admission or special access. Check official ticket arrangements for Jardin Majorelle, visitor information for Ben Youssef Madrasa, and current opening and room access at Bahia Palace. Arrange any café or terrace access at Jemaa el-Fnaa separately.
Do I need to enter the Koutoubia mosque?
No mosque entry is needed to confirm your Unlock at the Koutoubia. Use permitted exterior paths and follow current access directions. It is an active place of worship, and non-Muslim visitors cannot enter the mosque.
Can I confirm an Unlock from a nearby museum or rooftop?
Do not assume a nearby viewpoint counts. Confirm your Unlock in the app while at each Landmark: a neighbouring museum is not Jardin Majorelle, the mosque beside Ben Youssef Madrasa is a different site, and a distant rooftop view may not count for Jemaa el-Fnaa.
How can I take photographs respectfully along the track?
Stay on permitted paths, leave room for others and avoid leaning on decorated surfaces. At Jemaa el-Fnaa, ask before photographing vendors or performers. Use a simple background for portraits rather than stepping into planting, onto basin edges or across visitor barriers.