Morocco monument tickets: Tangier and Marrakech
Official gate prices, buying tickets online, opening hours and cancellation for six monuments: the Caves of Hercules, the Kasbah Museum and the American Legation in Tangier, and Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and El Badi Palace in Marrakech.
Prices noted between 16 and 27 October 2026 from the sources given. They may change: check before your visit.
Compare prices and opening hours
| Monument | City | Gate price | Online ticket | Opening hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caves of Hercules | Tangier (14 km) | 80 DH foreign adult, 40 DH foreign child aged 7 to 13, 30 DH Moroccan or resident adult | herculescaves.com: €11 per person | 9 am–6 pm every day (Marrakech Local) |
| Kasbah Museum | Tangier, medina | 30 DH over 18, 15 DH aged 12 to 18, 5 DH under 12 (fnm.ma) | Tickets also sold on fnm.ma | 10 am–6 pm according to fnm.ma, which also mentions closure on Tuesdays: to be confirmed |
| American Legation | Tangier, medina | Entry 20 DH, guided tour 50 DH (legation.org) | No online sales found: ticket on site | Monday to Friday, 10 am–1 pm and 3–5 pm (legation.org) |
| Bahia Palace | Marrakech | 100 DH foreign adult, 50 DH foreign child aged 7 to 13, 30 DH Moroccan or resident adult | visitbahiapalace.com: €12.99 per person, audio guide included | 9 am–5 pm every day (visitbahiapalace.com) |
| Saadian Tombs | Marrakech | Same official prices as Bahia Palace | saadian-tombs.com: €12.99 per person, audio guide included | 9 am–4.45 pm, last entry around 4.30 pm (saadian-tombs.com) |
| El Badi Palace | Marrakech | Same official prices as Bahia Palace | badi-palace.com: €12.99 per person, audio guide included | 9 am–5 pm, last entry 4.30 pm (badi-palace.com) |
Official prices for the Caves of Hercules and the Marrakech monuments: Ministry of Culture online ticket office (e-services.minculture.gov.ma, accessed 21 October 2026). Online prices: MarrakechLocal LLC sites (accessed 27 October 2026).
Transparency: these four ticketing sites belong to MarrakechLocal LLC (Marrakech Local), the company that owns TangerLocal. They are not the official sites of the monuments or of the Ministry of Culture. TangerLocal takes no payment.
Day trips that include the monuments
From Tangier, the Caves of Hercules are often visited together with Cape Spartel, by taxi or on an organised half-day trip. See Cape Spartel and the Caves of Hercules, day trips from Tangier and activities to book. For Marrakech, the Al Boraq high-speed train and then a regular train link it to Tangier: see Marrakech from Tangier.
Frequently asked questions about tickets
Where can I buy a ticket for a monument in Morocco?
At the monument's ticket office, or online before your visit. For the Caves of Hercules, Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and El Badi Palace, MarrakechLocal LLC, the company that owns TangerLocal, sells tickets online on herculescaves.com, visitbahiapalace.com, saadian-tombs.com and badi-palace.com. The Ministry of Culture also has an online ticket office (e-services.minculture.gov.ma), and the Kasbah Museum sells its tickets on fnm.ma.
Is an online ticket more expensive than a ticket at the gate?
Yes, on the MarrakechLocal LLC sites: €11 for the Caves of Hercules, against 80 DH at the gate for a foreign adult, and €12.99 for each of the three Marrakech monuments, against 100 DH. The official price is shown alongside; the difference pays for buying the ticket for you, WhatsApp assistance, free cancellation and, in Marrakech, the audio guide.
How do I receive a ticket bought online?
By email, as a QR code, with the booking confirmation; it can also be sent by WhatsApp. According to Marrakech Local, the code carries no name and no date.
Can I cancel a monument ticket bought online?
On the MarrakechLocal LLC sites, cancellation is free with a full refund as long as the QR code has not been sent. Once it has been sent, the ticket can no longer be refunded, unless the monument was closed on the planned day, the ticket was not valid or the code was not delivered before the visit.
How do I pay for tickets online?
In euros, all taxes included, by card (Stripe) or PayPal, under MarrakechLocal LLC's terms. The amount charged is in euros; your bank converts it if your card is in another currency.
Do children pay to enter the monuments?
Yes, at a reduced rate: at the Caves of Hercules, 40 DH for a foreign child aged 7 to 13; at the three Marrakech monuments, 50 DH; at the Kasbah Museum, 15 DH from 12 to 18 and 5 DH under 12, according to the official sources cited.