Majorelle Garden and Camel Ride in Marrakech: Skip the Line

Two gardens, one camel, no planning

A half-day tour in Marrakech that pairs Majorelle Garden—the 12-acre landscape designed by French artist Jacques Majorelle—with a camel ride through the Palmeraie, the ancient palm groves outside the city. Hotel pickup and drop-off, garden entry, and a 30 to 60 minute camel ride with tea are included. Morning and afternoon departures let you fit it around your arrival or a free afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Majorelle Garden and Palm Grove

• Meet driver at hotel
• Explore Majorelle Garden paths and fountains
• Observe birds in the garden
• Travel to Palmeraie palm groves
• Mount and ride camels through palms
• Return to hotel with driver

The Experience

The day starts with pickup at your hotel and a drive to Majorelle Garden, where you walk the paths and fountains of the 4.9-hectare space without waiting in line at the gate. The garden holds 15 species of birds and cactus gardens alongside the signature bleu Majorelle—the intense cobalt blue Jacques Majorelle painted the walls—so there is something to photograph at almost every turn. You move through it at your own pace, not herded through in a group.

From there, the driver takes you to the Palmeraie, the palm groves that ring Marrakech. A handler teaches you to mount and ride before you set out on a camel through the palms—the ride lasts 30 to 60 minutes depending on the option you choose. The motion is slow and rhythmic, and you stop for mint tea at a spot deeper in the grove before heading back to meet the driver for the return to your hotel. The camel ride is optional; if you prefer to skip it, you stay in the vehicle and see the palms from the road.

You can add the YSL Museum to this tour at checkout, or keep it to the two gardens and the camel ride. A guide who speaks English, French or Arabic travels with the group. The whole outing runs 3 to 4 hours, so it fits into a morning after an early arrival or into an afternoon when you have a few hours free.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• skip-the-line entry to Majorelle Garden.
• a 30 to 60 minute camel ride through the Palmeraie with a tea stop.
• bottled water.
• a live guide in English, French or Arabic.
• the option to add the YSL Museum at checkout.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Morocco AdvenTours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you land in Marrakech early and want to use the first hours without renting a car or arranging transport yourself. The morning departure gets you out of the city and back to your hotel by midday; the afternoon slot works just as well if you have a free few hours later in the day.

Top questions

What is Majorelle Garden like when you get there?

Majorelle Garden is a 12-acre landscape garden designed by French artist Jacques Majorelle, built around fountains, cactus gardens and pathways painted in the distinctive bright blue Majorelle chose. The garden is home to 15 bird species, and the walls and structures are the main draw for photographs. You explore it on foot without a timed entry queue.

Do I have to ride the camel, or can I skip that part?

The camel ride is optional. If you prefer not to ride, you stay in the air-conditioned vehicle and see the Palmeraie palm groves from the road while the rest of the group rides. Either way, you stop for mint tea during the time in the palms.

How long does the camel ride last?

The camel ride through the Palmeraie lasts 30 to 60 minutes, depending on which option you select at checkout. The pace is slow and steady, and you'll stop for tea at a spot in the grove before returning to the vehicle.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance to Majorelle Garden, the camel ride with tea, bottled water, and a guide in English, French or Arabic are all included. The YSL Museum is optional—you can add it at checkout or leave it out. Lunch is not included.

Can I do this tour if I arrive early in the morning or if I only have a free afternoon?

Yes. Morning and afternoon departures are available, so you can book the tour to match an early arrival or fit it into a free afternoon. The whole outing takes 3 to 4 hours.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair or travel with small children?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and the vehicle has accessible transportation options. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller through Majorelle Garden. The camel ride itself is not wheelchair accessible, but you can stay in the vehicle during that part of the tour.