Without watching the film in the exhibit on the reconstruction of the tomb site and reading the entrance sign I would have been rather lost if I just walked around as no signage. The tombs are from the Saadian dynasty and were not re-discovered until 20th century. You have to queue for over 30 minutes to look in the main tomb with other tombs of minor royalty and children outside in a courtyard. Beautiful with intricate designs but not sure it is extensive enough to warrant paying 70 dirhams for entry.
It is only a small place but it has some beautiful architecture and is an interesting place to see if you are in the area. It is close to lots of other sights so I would recommend visiting.
You do have to pay to get in but we followed in with a tour, so I am not sure how much it was. There was a very long queue to see one of the tombs (the main one)- we didn't queue as we would have been stood there for at least 40 minutes. We had a nice walk around and watched the video of the reconstruction which was interesting.
There was not much else to see after that, but what we did see was good. The intricate detail of the architecture was beautiful.
This was a really beautiful sight—crowded with tourists, so try to come early or late. The restoration work, years in progress, is complete and you can enjoy the sight in its full glory.
It's a cute garden and the architecture is amazing, with great mosaic art, but the place is tiny. Sure, you must visit it when you're in Marrakech, but I don't know if it is worth 70dh. You can see everything in less then 30 minutes, even if you take your time. We didn't have a guide, maybe that would be better.
This is must-see visit in Marrakech and very cheap. Although you might not know at exactly who's tomb you are looking at you cannot fail to be impressed by the carvings and tile works. Preservation has been done very tastefully.
Even when a lot of people are visiting the reason of the location always seems to be respected.
Oh, and be careful, there is a tortoise that seems to scuttle along at an amazing rate of knots!
Not to be missed next to the Kasbah.
