Plan your Morocco travel itinerary
Start with how long you have and where you land. Our Morocco itineraries guide compares routes of different lengths, and the best time to visit Morocco explains how the seasons affect the desert, the mountains and the coast. A few rules of thumb help:
- 3 to 5 days: one city plus a desert trip, or Fes plus Chefchaouen.
- 7 to 9 days: the classic circuit of imperial cities, Sahara and Marrakech.
- 10 to 14 days: add the coast, the Atlas or extra nights to slow down.
Before booking flights, check the Morocco visa requirements for your nationality with official sources.
Morocco travel safety and practical tips
Morocco is a popular destination with a well-developed tourism industry, and most visits are trouble-free. Our Is Morocco safe? guide covers scams, unofficial guides, solo and female travel, and how to get around. Our guide to Moroccan culture and etiquette explains dress, greetings and visiting religious sites. Remember that the dirham (MAD) is a closed currency, so you obtain it in Morocco, and that card payment is limited outside the larger cities.
Food in Morocco, shopping and where to stay
Tagine, couscous, pastilla, harira and fresh mint tea are just the start. The Moroccan food guide lists what to eat and where to find good street food. For the souks, read shopping in Morocco for fair prices and polite bargaining, and the accommodation guide to choose between riads, kasbah hotels and desert camps.
Destination guides: cities, desert, mountains and coast
Our city guides cover Marrakech, Fes and Meknes, Chefchaouen, Casablanca and Tangier and the north. For nature, see Merzouga and the Sahara, trekking in the Atlas Mountains and Essaouira and Agadir. Have a question the guides do not answer? Message us on WhatsApp at +212 617 394 537.