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Marrakech New Years Eve 2024

Guide to new years eve in Marrakech, Morocco. Top parties, fireworks, hotels and restaurants.

It's not your typical New Year's Eve celebration, but if you happen to be in Marrakech on 31st December, then it's a place that conjures the ideas of mystery and the exotic and has been on many people's "Bucket Lists" for a long time!.

It was my mother's dream to visit Marrakech, having grown to love the colours and magic of the place through film and TV and I think like many people drawn to this wonderful city, it's a place where we are looking for something that little bit different, something that will be a treasured memory you will talk about for years to come.

With almost a million people calling Marrakech home, there is a vast selection of things to do from the wonderful souk markets of the Medina and Jamaa el Fna square, to visiting the many mosques and palaces. There is the stunning Jardin Majorelle which is a 12 acre garden to walk around and explore and for fashionistas, this is where French fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent has his ashes scattered.

For a lesson in history go and visit the Saadian Tombs which are said to date back to the late 16th Century and holds around 60 member of the Saadi Dynasty, well worth a visit. Or take a look around the Badii Palace, this ruined palace has a museum to peruse and underground labyrinths taking you to catacombs and dungeons.

For those looking to kick back and relax, there are many spas (hammams) to choose from where you can unwind with massages and saunas, bliss.

As with many places these days, be mindful of your surroundings, keep your valuables safe, there will be pick pockets and scam artists out and about too in the markets and squares, taking advantage of the influx in tourists. One thing to look out for is people who want to pose with you for photos, they will then charge you for the photo, or there are also people trying to exchange dodgy euros, best avoid it if you can.

Top Parties & Events

New Years Eve in Marrakech has changed over the years to accommodate the demand in tourist trade, therefore many hotels and restaurants will hold their own celebrations with dinners, parties and fireworks.

If you want to get out an about though, take yourself off to the Jamaa el Fna in the evening for a real feel of Morocco. With story tellers, dancers, henna tattooists, magicians, fire performers and food stalls. This will get very crowded on new years eve with a mixture of locals and tourists and there might just be fireworks at midnight if you are lucky!

There are nightclubs open for the more energetic of us and wonderful rooftop bars around the main square and the Marrakech Medina for some entertainment, drinks and great views over the city.

Many of the best places get booked up rapidly, so book as soon as they announce their events to make sure you save your place.

As with everything this year, events may be subject to change with little or no notice so it is vital you double check locally before making any travel plans.

New Years Eve Hotels

Marrakech has a wide selection of hotels or Riads to choose from, and they will be offering some great deals over the Christmas and new years eve holidays, with packages frequently on offer to include accommodation and dining options.

Popular choices to check out include:

Riad Assakina
Royal Mansour
Riad Noir d'Ivoire
Riad Dar Anika
Riad Idra

You can search for deals at all of these venues, plus all of the top Marrakech new years eve hotels here.

NYE Restaurants

If you want to delight in some wonderful Moroccan fare, then try out some of these wonderful restaurants sure to set your taste buds alight:

Lao Marrakech
Casa Lalla
Le Makassar
La Table Du Riad at 72 Riad Living
Dar Zellij

NYE Live Stream

Can't find a live webcam for Marrakech at the moment, we'll keep looking! There's a chance of some TV coverage on Moroccan TV too, we'll post any links we find for you here.

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