Ben Youssef Madrasa: How to Get There, Hours and Prices

Address and Access

Address: Ben Youssef Square, Medina, Marrakech

The madrasa is in the northern medina, directly on Ben Youssef Square, next to the Marrakech Museum and the Almoravid Koubba.

Transport options:

• On foot from Jemaa el-Fna: 15 min (heading north via Souk Semmarine)
• On foot from the Marrakech Museum: 50 meters
• Taxi from Guéliz: 15–20 MAD, 10 min

Opening Hours

Every day: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (last entry 5:30 pm)

Prices and Visit

Official admission price 2026: around €5 per adult (€1 child, €2 Moroccan resident) — payable on-site, as the Madrasa is not sold through MoroccoMuseum's online ticketing.

Combined ticket on-site: Madrasa + Marrakech Museum + Almoravid Koubba (group rate at the ticket office).

Combined guided tour: Ben Youssef Madrasa + Dar El Bacha + medina, with our partner GetYourGuide.

→ See the combined tour

Queues

More than a million visitors a year. In high season, the queue reaches 20 to 30 min.

Read Also

• Ben Youssef Madrasa: History and Heritage
• Ben Youssef Madrasa: Practical Visitor Guide

Nearby

• Marrakech Museum (50m)
• Almoravid Koubba (50m)
• Dar Bellarj (2 min)