Experience the best of Anima Garden

André Heller's 2-hectare open-air garden-museum, 30km from Marrakech: sculptures, 250+ plant species, and Atlas Mountain views.

• Everything you get: Full-day access to ANIMA Garden on Route d'Ourika. Walk through 250+ plant species, including bamboo groves, towering cacti, and palms, and sculptures by Rodin, Keith Haring, Calder, and Mitoraj. Entry includes access to the onsite museum with rotating international exhibitions, and the free round-trip shuttle from Marrakech.
• Why choose this: A calm, unlabelled sculpture garden 45 minutes from the Medina, less visited than Majorelle, more artistically layered.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry to ANIMA Garden, Route d'Ourika, Marrakech

• Access to two onsite museum rooms with rotating international exhibitions

• Free round-trip shuttle from Lavage la Koutoubia car park, Marrakech (limited seats)

• Open-air sculptures by Rodin, Keith Haring, Alexander Calder, Igor Mitoraj, and others

• Atlas Mountain views including Jbel Toubkal (4,167m) from garden paths and café terrace

Exclusions #

• Meals and drinks (available at Café Paul Bowles onsite)

• Hotel pickup and drop-off (shuttle departs from Koutoubia only)

• Travel insurance and personal expenses

• Gift shop purchases

What to bring

• Comfortable flat shoes — paths are mostly compacted earth and gravel, with some uneven ground around sculptures and in the cactus sections.
• Sunscreen and a hat; shaded stretches alternate with open clearings, particularly around the central pond.
• A light layer for the museum rooms, which are air-conditioned.
• Your camera or phone with storage; because there are no labels, photographing works is how most visitors record what they've seen.
• Water, though fresh juices and teas are available at Café Paul Bowles at reasonable prices.

What's not allowed

• Drone photography is not permitted.
• Professional photography equipment requires prior arrangement with the garden.
• The shuttle departs on schedule; late arrivals at the pickup point miss the departure.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair access is limited. The main entrance area and some central paths are accessible, but sections with uneven terrain, steps near the museum, and narrower sculpture trails are not fully navigable in a wheelchair.
• Strollers can be pushed through the wider main garden paths; the more overgrown sculpture trails are narrow.
• Café Paul Bowles has ground-floor seating; the rooftop terrace involves a staircase with no lift.
• Seating (benches, chairs, hammocks) is scattered throughout the garden for rest breaks.

Additional information

• On-site extras: The café, boutique, and curated experiences on-site are not included and must be paid for separately.
• Shuttle pickup: Lavage la Koutoubia car park, behind the Koutoubia Mosque gardens, Marrakech.
• By public transport: Bus ALSA 25 serves the route from central Marrakech.
• By car: 27km south on Route d'Ourika, right turn 1km after the TOTAL station, then 500m on an unpaved track to the entrance.
• Toilets are available at Café Paul Bowles.
• A gift shop is located beside the café.

Two very different Marrakech gardens in one plan: Majorelle’s Majorelle Blue, then ANIMA’s open-air sculpture garden with Atlas views.

• What you get at Jardin Majorelle: Self-paced entry to the garden.
• What you get at ANIMA Garden: Skip-the-line entry plus access to the onsite museum rooms, with a free round-trip shuttle from Lavage la Koutoubia (limited seats).
• Why this combo works: Majorelle is the city’s most famous garden, while ANIMA adds a sculpture-and-landscape focus on Route d’Ourika. You cover both sides of Marrakech’s garden scene without booking separate tickets.

Inclusions #

Jardin Majorelle

• Entry ticket to Jardin Majorelle garden

ANIMA Garden

• Skip-the-line entry to ANIMA Garden, Route d'Ourika, Marrakech

• Access to two on-site museum rooms with rotating international exhibitions

• Free round-trip shuttle from Lavage la Koutoubia car park, Marrakech (limited seats)

Exclusions #

Jardin Majorelle

• Guided tour or live commentary inside the garden

• Entrance to the Berber Museum or Yves Saint Laurent Museum (available on-site at an extra cost)

• Food, drinks, and personal expenses

ANIMA Garden

• Meals and drinks (available at Café Paul Bowles onsite)

• Hotel pickup and drop-off (shuttle departs from Koutoubia only)

• Travel insurance and personal expenses

• Gift shop purchases

Accessibility

Jardin Majorelle

• Wheelchair accessible
• Accessible restrooms available on-site

ANIMA Garden

• Wheelchair access is limited; some central paths are accessible, but uneven terrain and steps limit access.
• Strollers fit on wider main paths; narrower sculpture trails can be tight.
• Café ground-floor seating is available; rooftop terrace is stairs only (no lift).

Additional information

Jardin Majorelle

• Ticket includes entry to Jardin Majorelle (garden only). Entry to the Berber Museum or Yves Saint Laurent Museum is not included.

ANIMA Garden

• On-site extras (café, boutique, curated experiences) are not included.
• Shuttle pickup is at Lavage la Koutoubia car park, behind the Koutoubia Mosque gardens.
• Restrooms are available at Café Paul Bowles.
• A gift shop is located beside the café.

What to bring

Jardin Majorelle

• Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking.
• Bring sun protection such as a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

ANIMA Garden

• Comfortable flat shoes because paths are mostly compacted earth and gravel, with some uneven ground.
• Sunscreen and a hat.
• A light layer for the air-conditioned museum rooms.
• Camera or phone with storage.
• Water.

What's not allowed

Jardin Majorelle

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage
• Pets (except registered service animals)
• Alcohol, drugs, and any form of intoxication
• Flash photography, tripods, and filming equipment

ANIMA Garden

• Drone photography
• Professional photography equipment (without prior arrangement)
• Late arrivals for the shuttle pickup (you miss the departure)