diff --git a/src/label.ts b/src/label.ts
index 0c7ed9e..048c2c8 100644
--- a/src/label.ts
+++ b/src/label.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,20 @@ export class Label extends OverlayViewSafe {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Get the class of the label div elements.
+   *
+   * **Note**: This will always return the default `marker-label`.
+   */
+  get className(): string {
+    return this.labelDiv.className;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set the class of the label div elements.
+   *
+   * **Note**: The default `marker-label` will additionaly be added.
+   */
   set className(className: string) {
     this.labelDiv.className = className;
     this.labelDiv.classList.add(LABEL_CLASS);
diff --git a/src/marker.test.ts b/src/marker.test.ts
index 56aff87..b60492a 100644
--- a/src/marker.test.ts
+++ b/src/marker.test.ts
@@ -100,3 +100,10 @@ test("should not have interactive listeners if no map", () => {
     0
   );
 });
+
+test("should set class on label", () => {
+  const marker = new MarkerWithLabel({ labelContent: "foo" });
+  const className = "bar baz";
+  marker.labelClass = className;
+  expect(marker.labelClass).toMatch(className);
+});
diff --git a/src/marker.ts b/src/marker.ts
index 325e7fe..630eeab 100644
--- a/src/marker.ts
+++ b/src/marker.ts
@@ -89,6 +89,14 @@ export class MarkerWithLabel extends MarkerSafe {
     return this.getClickable() || this.getDraggable();
   }
 
+  get labelClass() {
+    return this.label.className;
+  }
+
+  set labelClass(className: string) {
+    this.label.className = className;
+  }
+
   setMap(map: google.maps.Map | google.maps.StreetViewPanorama | null): void {
     super.setMap(map);
     setTimeout(() => {