Marrakesh: ANIMA Garden Tickets

Explore ANIMA Garden with skip-the-line entry to the garden, museum, and rooftop bar in one seamless ticket.

Getting started

The free shuttle departs from Lavage la Koutoubia, the car wash and parking area just behind the Koutoubia Mosque gardens — look for the green signage. Book your shuttle seat when you book your ticket; capacity is limited and fills up, especially on weekends. The shuttle leaves on schedule, so arrive at the pickup point at least 10 minutes before departure. The 45-minute ride south follows the Route d'Ourika through the outskirts of Marrakech, past Berber villages, and into the foothills of the High Atlas.

If you're driving, head south on Route d'Ourika for 27km until you pass a TOTAL service station on your left. Turn right 1km after that at the ANIMA sign, then follow an unpaved track for 500 meters to the entrance.

Scan your ticket at the ANIMA Garden entrance and use your skip-the-line entry to move past the regular queues. After entering, follow on-site signs that direct you toward the pathways, the museum, and the rooftop bar. You can choose the order in which you visit each area and set your own pace throughout your time inside.

ANIMA Garden

What to expect

ANIMA Garden is the main outdoor space included in your ticket, with pathways and planted areas to explore at your own pace.

Features

• Keith Haring murals: Haring worked personally with André Heller; his bold graphic works on garden walls are among the most visually arresting pieces in the collection.

• Rodin's The Thinker: The original bronze cast sits in a garden clearing, encountered unexpectedly between plantings rather than on a museum plinth.

• Moroccan calli-graffiti: Abderrahim Hamza's large-scale works blend traditional Arabic calligraphy with contemporary street art — one of the few distinctly Moroccan voices in the collection.

• 250+ plant species: Bamboo, towering cacti, palms, aromatic herbs, and flowering shrubs across 2 hectares; the density and variety is unlike anything else near Marrakech.

• Museum included: Two gallery rooms with changing international exhibitions are part of your entry — no separate booking or additional cost.

• Café Paul Bowles: Named after the American writer who spent much of his life in Morocco, the café serves fresh juices, fine teas, pastries, and meals made with herbs, saffron, and mint grown in the garden itself.

• Rooftop Atlas views: The terrace above the café offers a direct sightline to Jbel Toubkal (4,167m) — best from October through April when the summit is snow-capped.