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Christmas Holidays in Marrakech: Give Yourself Sunshine for the Festivities
Spending Christmas in Marrakech means swapping the cold for 20-25°C of sunshine, just 3 hours' flight from Paris. The Riad Vendôme offers of the stays family or couple from €90/night with breakfast, from 20 to 28 December 2026, hammam, 36°C heated jacuzzi and optional Christmas dinner with Gnaoua music.
What if this year, Christmas rhymed with sunshine, terrace and mint tea? While France disappears under grey skies, Marrakech welcomes you with 20 to 25 degrees, a clear blue sky and golden light that makes you want to photograph everything. The Riad Vendôme, nestled in the heart of the medina to Dar El Bacha, is the cocon ideal for holiday de Christmas with family or as a couple : candlelit patio, heated rooftop jacuzzi, Moroccan breakfast in the sun and the magic of the souks steps away. From €90 per night.
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Three hours' flight and you land in another world. In December, the Red City is a delight: the souks overflow with colours and spice aromas, the Koutoubia's orange trees still bear fruit, and the evening light casts a golden glow over the medina rooftops.
The Riad Vendôme: your home for the holidays
The riad is much more than a hotel: it's an exceptional guesthouse where every detail counts. The central patio with its fountain, rooms decorated with zellige and tadelakt, the rooftop with views of the snow-capped Atlas and heated jacuzzi at 36°C — everything encourages wellbeing and letting go. Christmas mornings here have a special flavour: golden msemmen, thousand-hole crêpes, freshly squeezed orange juice, Atlas honey, homemade jams. All served in the patio in the sun while children run around the fountain.
Christmas Eve (24 December) at the riad
Christmas in Marrakech is like no other. For the New Year's Eve of the 24 December, we prepare a dinner special in the patio decorated: chicken pastilla, tagine lamb for pruneaux, couscous scented, oriental pastries. A group of Gnaoua musicians (traditional Moroccan music, UNESCO-listed) transforme the patio en scene de concert intime. The children are fascinated by the snake charmer and the rhythms of the percussion. It is Christmas, but version Moroccan — warm, exotique, joyeux.
A wellness Christmas: treat yourself to a gift
The Christmas holidays are the perfect time for self-care. The riad's spa offers: traditional hammam with black soap and ghassoul scrub, relaxing argan oil massage, and facial treatments. Book sessions in advance for the best slots.
Marrakech to Christmas: the unmissables
The Jardin Majorelle and its legendary blue. The Bahia Palace and its lush gardens. The Ben Youssef Medersa and its mesmerising arabesques. The souks to hunt for unique gifts — babouches, lanterns, pottery, argan oil. A Moroccan cooking class to learn tagine as a family. A horse-drawn carriage ride around the pink ramparts at sunset. And for the adventurous, a desert excursion to add some epic to your holiday.
The Christmas packages
| Package | This that is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Famille | 4 days/3 nights — Family room + half board | from 90 € / night |
| Wellness | 4 days/3 nights — Half board + hammam + massage + jacuzzi | from 130 € / night |
| Aventure | 7 days/6 nights — 3 nights riad + 3j desert Merzouga | from 380 € / person |
| Christmas + New Year's Eve | 10 days/9 nights — Christmas riad + New Year's Eve in the desert | from 550 € / person |
(*) Breakfast Moroccan included in all the packages.
Christmas at the riad + Nouvel An in the desert: the perfect combination
Arrive on the 22nd or 23rd December, enjoy the riad and Marrakech for Christmas, then head out on the 27th to the Merzouga or Zagora desert to celebrate New Year's Eve under the stars. Return to the riad on 1 January for a restorative hammam. Two weeks of bliss, between imperial city and legendary desert.
› New Year's Eve in the desert | › New Year's Eve at the riad
Book your holiday de Christmas
Christmas is the most popular period of the year. Book early. WhatsApp +212 600 608 608 — Eric puts together your Christmas stay ideal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fait-il beau in Marrakech to Christmas?
Yes! 20-25°C during the day, sunshine almost every day. The nights are cool (8-12°C), perfect for the heated jacuzzi on the rooftop.
The riad suitable for families?
Absolutely. Rooms familiales, patio safe, breakfasts adapted. Activities on request: cooking class with family, workshop poterie, ride by horse-drawn carriage.
Is there a Christmas dinner on 24 December?
Yes: dinner de Christmas Moroccan with Gnaoua musicians (traditional Moroccan music, UNESCO-listed) and animation. Pastilla, tagine, couscous, pastries. En supplement or included depending on package.
Can you combine Christmas and circuit desert?
It is our combination the most popular. Christmas at the riad, then desert for the New Year's Eve. Package Christmas + New Year's Eve desert from €550/person.
Is Christmas in Marrakech affordable?
Very. The cost of living in Morocco is significantly lower. A boutique hotel with a spa costs less than a comparable hotel in the UK or Europe. Restaurants, souks and activities are very affordable.
How long is the flight to Marrakech from the US and Canada?
There are no non-stop flights from the United States; from New York allow about 8 to 9 hours via Casablanca on Royal Air Maroc, which hubs there. From Canada, Royal Air Maroc runs a seasonal non-stop from Montreal to Casablanca, then a short connection to Marrakech. The riad is about 20 minutes from Marrakech-Menara airport, and US, Canadian and EU citizens do not need a visa for stays under 90 days.
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