Opening Hours
Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — here's when it's best to visit.
Open Daily: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
El Badi Palace is a ticketed monument with a gate and set hours. Hours shorten to 10:00 AM–4:00 PM during Ramadan — arrive early to beat the tour groups.
Best Times To Visit
Arrive right at 9:00 AM opening for the best light over the ruined courtyard and the fewest visitors — by 11:00 AM the palace fills with tour groups. It closes promptly at 5:00 PM, so plan your visit for the morning or early afternoon.
How the day unfolds
Opening (9:00am–11:00am)
The quietest and best-lit time to visit — the ruined courtyard and gardens are calm and photograph beautifully before the tour groups arrive.
Midday (11:00am–2:00pm)
The busiest window of the day, as tour buses and group visits fill the courtyards and ramparts.
Afternoon (2:00pm–5:00pm)
Crowds thin out again as groups move on to their next stop. The palace closes promptly at 5:00 PM, so leave enough time before then.
