Notable fort · Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Sidi Bou 'Amar
Sidi Bou 'Amar is a fort in Marrakech-Safi, Morocco.
Sidi Bou 'Amar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sidi Bou 'Amar
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sidi Bou 'Amar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.63378, -7.99291. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sidi Bou 'Amar
- Dar El Bacha دار الباشا · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bab Doukkala · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ben Youssef Mosque · dargah · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Almoravid Qubba · dargah · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Museum of Music · museum · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ben Youssef Madrasa · dargah · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Marrakech Museum · museum · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Jemaa El-Fna · attraction · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mosque Ben Saleh · dargah · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Koutoubia Mosque · dargah · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Majorelle Garden · park · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Musée Yves Saint Laurent · museum · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Musée Dar Si Saïd متحف دار السي سعيد · museum · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bahia Palace · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Moulay al-Yazid Mosque · dargah · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- El Badi Palace · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saadian Tombs · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jewish Cemetery Miaara · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Sidi Bou 'Amar
- Dar El Bacha دار الباشا · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bab Doukkala · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bahia Palace · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- El Badi Palace · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saadian Tombs · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jewish Cemetery Miaara · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Palais médiéval d'Aghmat · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~37 km · Must-see
- Telouet Kasbah · fort · Drâa-Tafilalet · ~102 km · Must-see
- Jebel Irhoud · fort · Marrakech-Safi · ~108 km · Must-see
- Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou · fort · Drâa-Tafilalet · ~131 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sidi Bou 'Amar open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sidi Bou 'Amar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sidi Bou 'Amar?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sidi Bou 'Amar?
Nearby: Dar El Bacha دار الباشا (fort, 1 km), Bab Doukkala (fort, 1 km), Ben Youssef Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Almoravid Qubba (dargah, 1 km), Museum of Music (museum, 1 km), Ben Youssef Madrasa (dargah, 1 km).
Is Sidi Bou 'Amar worth visiting?
Sidi Bou 'Amar is listed as a notable fort in Morocco on Spotwander.