The short answer
Several, though not the working mosques. The Ben Youssef Madrasa, a 16th-century Quranic college, and the Saadian Tombs are open to all. The Lazama synagogue in the Mellah is opened to visitors by its caretaker, except on Saturdays and Jewish holidays. You can see the Koutoubia from its free gardens, and admire mosque doorways and the Mouassine fountain from the street.
In more detail
Working mosques in Marrakech, including the Koutoubia, are closed to non-Muslims. In Morocco, the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is the mosque that offers guided tours to visitors of any faith. Some shrines elsewhere, such as the mausoleum at Moulay Idriss, also stay off-limits even where the town is open.
At the sites you can visit, dress as you would for any place of worship: shoulders and knees covered, for men and women. Keep your voice low, and be ready to wait at the Saadian Tombs, where the main chamber is seen through a single viewing window.
If someone tells you a mosque is open to tourists today, or offers to take you inside, decline. It is one of the common lines used to lead visitors to a shop.
Good to know
- Visit Ben Youssef at opening or after 17:00 for a quiet courtyard.
- Plan the Lazama synagogue for any day but Saturday.
- Admire mosque doorways from the street without stepping in.