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How Much Is a Saadian Tombs Ticket in Marrakech? (2026 Prices)

45 minutes to 1.5 hours Rue de la Kasbah, next to the Kasbah Mosque, Marrakech Best: At opening (9:00) or after 16:00, outside the tour group hours Prices checked October 2026

Marble columns and carved plaster ceiling in the Chamber of the Twelve Columns at the Saadian Tombs in Marrakech

A Saadian Tombs ticket costs 100 MAD for foreign adults and 50 MAD for children aged 7 to 13. Moroccan citizens and residents pay about 30 MAD for adults and 10 MAD for children.

The Saadian Tombs are a small royal burial ground from the late 1500s. They were sealed off for roughly 250 years and only came to light again in 1917, when an aerial survey spotted the walled-in site next to the Kasbah Mosque. Today you walk through a narrow corridor into a garden and three main mausoleums.

The star of the visit is the Chamber of the Twelve Columns, with its marble columns, carved cedar and plaster, and the tombs of the Saadian sultan Ahmad al-Mansur and his family. There are more than a hundred tombs on the site, and most of them are in the garden.

The ticket is 100 MAD for foreign adults, the same as Bahia Palace and El Badi. The site is small, so the price per minute is high. Visit at opening if you want the chamber without a queue, and read the note below about building work.

Marrakech saadian tombs ticket prices

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Option	Price	What you get
Foreign adult	...	Standard ticket for visitors who are not Moroccan citizens or residents. Paid at the ticket window.
Child aged 7 to 13 (foreign)	...	Reduced ticket for foreign children between 7 and 13.
Moroccan citizen or resident, adult	...	Reduced rate on presentation of Moroccan ID or a residence card.
Moroccan citizen or resident, child	...	Reduced rate for children, with ID for the accompanying adult.
Local guide at the entrance (optional)	...	Guides near the gate offer a short tour. Visitors report paying 50 to 100 MAD, since there is very little signage inside.

Per person, in MAD. Ticket prices are set by the Ministry of Culture. The foreign adult price rose from 70 MAD to 100 MAD in June 2024.

Usually included

Entry to the garden courtyard and the tomb enclosures
Access to the mausoleums that are open to visitors
Photography for personal use

Usually extra

A guide or audio guide
Food and drinks, since there is no cafe inside
Entry to El Badi Palace or Bahia Palace, which are separate tickets
Tips for guides

What actually changes the price

Who you are

Foreign adults pay 100 MAD, foreign children from 7 to 13 pay 50 MAD, and Moroccans and residents pay 30 MAD for adults and 10 MAD for children.

Building work

Visitor reports from March and September 2026 mention scaffolding and restoration work that limits what you can see. Check recent reviews before you go, and weigh that against the full ticket price.

The queue for the main chamber

Everyone, including people with pre-booked tickets, waits in the same line to see the Chamber of the Twelve Columns. Only a few people fit inside at a time.

Guide or no guide

There is almost no information on site. A local guide for 50 to 100 MAD adds context, and an audio guide from a reseller costs more.

Good to know before you go

The corridors are narrow and the ground is uneven. Wear flat shoes.
The tombs sit beside an active mosque, so cover your shoulders and knees and keep your voice down.
Drones are not allowed without permission in Morocco, and this area is close to sensitive royal and religious sites.

What to expect

The entrance is a narrow passage beside the Kasbah Mosque on Rue de la Kasbah. It is easy to miss, and phone maps sometimes drop you in the wrong spot. Look for the ticket window set into the wall.

After the ticket window you walk down a corridor into the complex. The garden tombs come first, simple tiled graves under trees. Then the queue for the mausoleum of Lalla Messaouda and the main chamber.

The chamber is small, so you move through it in a few minutes. Allow time to look at the ceilings and the carved plaster, which is the part most people photograph.

Before you book

Go at 9:00 or after 16:00. Tour groups cluster between mid morning and early afternoon. The first hour and the last hour are much calmer.

Find the right entrance. Walk to the Kasbah Mosque and look for the narrow passage beside it. Do not follow the map pin blindly.

Pair it with El Badi. El Badi Palace is about a 5 to 10 minute walk away. Do both in the same morning, and add Bahia Palace if you want the full set.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Saadian Tombs ticket?

100 MAD for foreign adults and 50 MAD for children aged 7 to 13. Moroccan citizens and residents pay about 30 MAD for adults and 10 MAD for children.

What are the Saadian Tombs opening hours?

Daily from about 9:00 to 17:00. During Ramadan the hours are shorter, so check on the day if you are visiting in that month.

Where is the entrance to the Saadian Tombs?

Down a narrow passage beside the Kasbah Mosque on Rue de la Kasbah. It is not where some map apps place the pin, so look for the ticket window set into the wall.

Are the Saadian Tombs worth visiting?

The Chamber of the Twelve Columns is beautiful, but the site is small and can be crowded. Go at opening, check recent reports about building work, and keep the visit short.